I have played percussion in a military band, wrote articles for several military publications, tried my hand at business analysis/technical writing but finally, went back to school to become a nurse and entrepreneur. Through all my work experiences in life, there is one quality in every person that seems to stand out as THE most powerful characteristic for every successful person I have ever met – a positive attitude.When I started my entrepreneur adventures a little over a year and a half ago, I studied and read the biographies of several “business big dogs” in the United States like Tony Robbins, Jim Rohn, Donald Trump and Andrew Carnegie. In these readings, each man had a mindset that said anything was possible and that what ever came their way, they would approach the issue with a positive mental attitude and expectation.Each of us carries certain amounts of genetic material that are the overriding essence of our character. Have a close look at your mother and father. You have some blend of the two of them with a couple of ancestral traits thrown in. With our characteristics and childhood, we develop traits and habits that are molded by our experience and training. So, if you take a good look at the men I just mentioned and read their stories, you will find out what elements made them the persons they are and were during their time….and ultimately, it was their attitude that got them through the dark periods during their ascent to business success. How does all of the “attitude” talk relate to you?Attitude affects every part of our life and those who understand its power will do everything they can to nurture and protect this valuable quality. Attitude is what makes the difference between an average performer and a peak performer in life. No amount of money can replace what a person like this can do for your organization and yourself. But what is a great attitude as it applies to business?In my experience through all my professions, a positive attitude is a mindset that there will be a consistent and positive outcome to every situation and problem. In other words, someone who expects the best will bring a good attitude to the table without fail. Looking at each situation in life realistically and expecting the best outcome is what sets successful people apart from average Joe.How do you encourage, nurture and protect your attitude? Mostly, by working hard to truly like yourself as a human being. We all have faults and things about ourselves that are less than desirable but we also have traits which others find energizing and powerful. What are your positive traits? Why do you feel loved and cherished? When you look at yourself positively, you bring a spring to your attitude and others will want to be around that attitude.As you go forward in your business, remember - people are looking at your products or services but mostly, they are looking at you and the message you bring to the table. As you work on self-development, search for book and articles that contain information which nurture this valuable quality in you. What kind of attitude do you have? Are you ready for success?
Hello Miss Hogan. My name is Clarissa Ellis. I am a newbie here to this network and have been reading profiles, downloading useful information,and writing down the things that can help me in my new journey. As I navigate through some pages, I stumbled upon this post and I wanted to say thank you. What I am thanking you for, I am pretty sure you are wondering. Well, I have always, since I can remember, seen the "glass as half full". No matter what the situation. I believe that wherever there is room to grow, you should go for it. The constant challenge of bettering myself brings me unexplainable joy. I have found this to be due to having exactly what you mentioned, "Positive Attitude". I want to be able to help other people reach that goal and experience what I have been feeling all of my life. I know my path now and I am ready to take each step that will bring me closer to helping others to do so. I truly look forward to getting to know more of who you are. Thank you once again.
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