The Power of Attitude

It is strange to me when people I run into don't see attitude in every situation as being most important. Sometimes people seem to think that if you have a business problem that your marketing might be the bigger issue. Or that cash flow supersedes attitude in operating a business. On a personal note, people have all sorts of things they rank above attitude. Most of those responses focus on people's situation. I'm sorry but attitude always comes before situational or tactical things to focus on. And for one good reason ... attitude determines your situation - in work, in business, in life.

I have a great friend named Kevin Burns (www.kevburns.com) who is an expert on Attitude. Kevin has written books on it (which I recommend picking up) and has demonstrated time and again that atttitude really is everything. When the economy was on fire over the last few years people found it easy to maintain a great attitude. As the economy cools, attitude becomes potentially harder to maintain but its importance doesn't fade away. In fact, now it is critical to set your attitude and focus on it.

Here's a little step. At the start of every day, maybe over breakfast, have a brief conversation with yourself determining what your preferred attitude is going to be today. At the end of the day, as you brush your teeth, check in and grade your attitude performance. It is a great way to make your attitude an active, conscious part of your day. People love a great attitude ... its infectious ... so stand out with yours today!