WORDS TO LEAD BY - Attitude

Repost from January 13, 2013

Continuing with lessons from Wally Adamchik's book, titled Construction Leadership from A to Z which explores "26 Words to Lead By."

This session's word is ATTITUDE

ATTITUDE

Attitude - Disposition; feeling; orientation, especially of the mind

"There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference is whether it is positive or negative." - W. Clement Stone

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The winners in the world are able to silence the negative voice and listen only to the positive voice. Leaders impact people. This is external, but everything you do is based on how you think and feel internally. Ultimately it is your attitude that determines much of your success: your attitudes about yourself, your employees, a given situation,the market, and so on. And, of course, you are responsible for, and can choose, your attitude.

"...a man is literally what he thinks, his character being the complete sum of all his thoughts..." - James Allen

Good ideas and attitudes give birth to good results.

To begin thinking more positively, simply look for and embrace the good. Then get rid of the negative. For most people, the first step toward improving job performance is improving how they feel about themselves.

"A positive attitude may not solve all your problems but it will annoy enough people to make it work the effort." - Herm Albright

Attitude Jumpstart:

• Stay hydrated. Dehydration can make you confused, angry, tense and blue.
• Make a list of things you are grateful for.
• Know that nothing will bother you. If it does, give it ten seconds then move on.
• Smile.

Things happen to us every day - some good, some bad. We don't always have a choice over our daily events; however we ALWAYS have a choice regarding our attitude - good or bad - toward these things. A good attitude allows us to learn and grow from the experience and develop an effective action plan. A bad attitude prevents us from learning, growing and improving the situation. A good attitude is just as contagious as a bad one. Let's choose a good attitude today and every day!

Donald G Rosenbarger
Senior Vice President
Delta Companies Inc