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       EXCUSE ME, YOUR ATTITUDE IS SHOWINGBY THE JOHN MAXWELL 
       By: IMPACT360 Date: November 28, 2014, 4:45 am
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       Leaders are readers of people. They study a
       person like they would a book, by paying careful
       attention to words. If you listen careful to the
       words someone says, you will learn a lot about
       that person. Specifically, you’ll discover the
       person’s attitude toward life, which reveals his or
       her gratitude for life.
       A positive attitude can be a person’s greatest
       asset. In fact, an upbeat attitude can take people to
       places that their ability could never carry them on
       its own. Attitude acts like a booster rocket, lifting
       people to a higher altitude than they could
       otherwise climb.
       Oftentimes, motivational speakers present attitude
       like a magic tonic or cure-all for every ailment, but
       attitude isn’t everything. Some people have
       awesome attitudes and yet are awfully
       incompetent. While attitude alone won’t guarantee
       success, attitude is a difference-maker. All else
       being equal, attitude gives an advantage or edge
       over the competition. Therefore, whenever you
       have a choice to make between two business
       partners, vendors, or job candidates with similar
       credentials, pick the one with the better attitude.
       A person’s attitude is more apparent in some
       conditions than in others. Here are three situations
       in which a person’s true attitude is likely to
       surface.
       WHEN THEY EXPERIENCE NEGATIVE FEELINGS
       A gray, rainy day reveals a lot about a person’s
       attitude by showing how they respond to negative
       emotions. In the face of difficult feelings, some
       people are like tumbleweed tossed about by the
       wind; they go whichever way their emotions blow
       them. Positive people are not controlled by
       atmosphere but by their attitude. It provides a
       rootedness that prevents them from being
       susceptible to fluctuating moods. Whiners want to
       feel good before acting; winners do what’s right
       regardless of how they feel and then experience
       positive emotions as a result of their actions.
       WHEN THEY MUST DEAL WITH MUNDANE
       DETAILS
       It’s said that the devil is in the details, and some
       people behave like devils when they have to deal
       with the less-than-thrilling aspects of their jobs.
       Every occupation has its inglorious tasks, and how
       a leader handles them says a lot about her
       attitude. The more a person complains, the less
       he’ll attain. Conversely, by approaching even
       minor responsibilities with positivity and a sense of
       purpose, a person sets himself up for success.
       WHEN THEY FACE ADVERSITY
       People either shrink from adversity or rise to meet
       it—largely on account of their attitude toward life.
       Thankfulness shines brightest during tribulation.
       Saint Paul exhorted his readers to “rejoice always”
       and to “give thanks in all circumstances.” When we
       encounter adversity, we can counter anxiety with
       appreciativeness. When we are grateful, fear
       disappears and faith appears.
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