Excuse Me, Your Attitude Is Showing ------------------------------------------------- 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. By The John Maxwell Company
Posted on: Sat, 29 Nov 2014 12:36:08 +0000
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