Making Your Attitude Your Greatest Asset The Difference Maker Making Your Attitude Your Greatest Asset

The information for this presentation comes from the book: “The Difference Maker” written by John C. Maxwell.

What is Attitude ?

It is your best friend or worst enemy It is what draws people to you or repels them It is never content until it is expressed It is the librarian of your past It is the speaker of your present It is the prophet of your future

It is the vanguard of your true self Its root is inward but its fruit is outward It is more honest and consistent about you than your words It is your outward look based on your past experiences

Where did I get My Attitude? Personality- impacts attitude does not trap it. Environment-What’s around you? Expression of others-positive or negative words How you see yourself-Do you limit yourself? Exposure to growth opportunities-go out of your comfort zone Peer relationships Beliefs-What you think Choices-What you do-As time goes by, choices increase

What Your Attitude Can Not Do For You

You Can Not Separate Attitude From Reality and Expect Success

Where Your Attitude Cannot Make a Difference

Your Attitude Cannot Substitute for Competence-If you think you can do something, that’s confidence. If you can do it, that’s competence. Both are needed for success. Your Attitude Cannot Substitute for Experience- The problem with experience is that you rarely have it until after you need it. You have to start somewhere.

Your Attitude Cannot Change the Facts Your Attitude Cannot Substitute for Personal Growth Your Attitude will not stay good automatically

What Your Attitude Can Do for you

Your Attitude Makes a Difference in Your Approach to Life Your Attitude Makes a Difference in Your Relationships with People Your Attitude Makes a Difference in How You Face Challenges Your Attitude is the Difference Maker

How to Make Your Attitude Your Greatest Asset

Take Responsibility for Your Attitude Evaluate Your Present Attitude a) Identity problem feelings about yourself b) Identify problem feelings related to others c) Identify problem thinking

Develop the Desire to Change Change your Attitude by Changing Your Thoughts Develop good habits Manage your attitude daily Speak positive words

Part 2

The big Five Attitude Obstacles

Discouragement

1) Get the Right Perspective a) Take a look at the whole picture b) Take a short look at the problem c) Take a close look at yourself d) Take a long look at successful people e) Take a wide look at the possibilities

2) See the Right People 3) Say the Right Words 4) Have the Right Expectations 5) Make the Right Decisions

Change

Why do People Resist Change? People Resist change Because of Personal Loss. People Resist Change Because of Fear of the Unknown. People Resist Change Because the Timing Could be Wrong

4) People Resist Change Because it Feels Awkward. 5)People Resist Change Because of Tradition.

Points for Successful Change Change will Happen Whether you like it or Not. Without Change There Can Be No Improvement. Make a Commitment To Pay the Price for Change. Change Must Happen Within You Before It Can Happen Around You

Decide What You Are Not Willing To Change Remember, It’s Never Too Late to Change

Problems

A Perspective on Problems Problems are everywhere and everybody has some. Our perspective on the Problem, Not the Problem Itself, Usually Determines Our Success or Failure. There is a Difference Between Problem Spotting and Problem Solving.

4) The Size of the Person Is More Important than the Size of the Problem. 5)Problems, Responded to Correctly, Can Actually Advance us Forward.

A Problem is something you can do something about A Problem is something you can do something about. If you can’t do something about it, then it’s not a problem. It’s a predicament.

Principles for Handling Problems Define What a Real Problem Is Anticipate Problems Face the Problem Evaluate the Problem Embrace each Problem as a Potential Opportunity Think of People Who Have Bigger Problems List all the Potential Way to Solve the Problem Determine the best Three Ways to Solve the Problem Refocus on the Mission

Fear

Fear is Part of the Human condition The Destructive Effects of Fear 1-Fear Breeds More Fear 2-Fear causes inaction 3-Fear Weakens Us 4-Fear Wastes Energy 5-Fear Keeps Us and Others from Reaching our Potential

How to Handle Your Fears Admit Your Fears Discover the Source of Your Fears Realize How Your Fears Can Limit Your Accept Normal Fear as the Price of Progress Convert Fear into Desire Focus on Things You Can Control Give Today Your Attention-Not Yesterday or Tomorrow Feed the Right Emotion and Starve the Wrong One

Failure

Self-Sabotaging Behaviors Expecting Failure Personalizing Failure Refusing to take a risk Letting Failure Defeat You

How to Profit from Failure Change Your Attitude Change Your Vocabulary Pay Little Attention to the Odds Let Failure Point You to Success Hold on to Your Sense of Humor Learn From Your Mistakes Don’t Lose Your Perspective Don’t become to Familiar with Failure Make Failure a Gauge for Growth Never Give Up