The 12 "ATTITUDE" SUCCESS KEYS

THE 12 ‘ATTITUDE’ SUCCESS KEYSTo survive and succeed in life, is to learn how to cope with all the ups and downs that be undoubtedly be thrown your way. This can only be accomplished by developing and maintaining a positive attitude. It is not what happens to you that matters, but how your react to it.You can choose to let disappointment get you down or you can choose to consider it a learning experience and move on. The choice is yours. When you are discouraged or even depressed by missed opportunities goals or you can dust yourself off, smile defiantly and try again-the choice is ultimately and always yours.The following “Attitude” success keys will help you make the most of every situation that comes your way.Talk positively to yourself. We all make mistakes, nobody goes through life without making mistakes and experiencing failure. Tell yourself you can do things well and be satisfied with the knowledge that mistakes are natural and failures are inevitable. Choose to become an optimist, smile when you feel down, learn from all your mistakes, become resilient, objective and flexible.Be confident. Don’t be afraid to ask for what you want. The worst that can happen is the answer will be no, it is not the end of the world, no big deal. But if you never ask, you’ll never get a yes. Always be respectful and polite.Show appreciation. When you have gained what you wanted or when others have shown you an unexpected favor. Offer genuine praise and recognition on a regular basis and never wait until an important meeting to make an announcement about a job well doneBe friendly and approachable. Always greet anyone you meet with warmth and enthusiasm. Smile and be ready and willing to give assistance when ever needed.Be consistent. Constantly nature relationships and maintain open lines of communication. Not only when you want something, but on a regular basis.Don’t take everything personally. Although it’s important to be self aware, you do need to realize that many things that happen, have more to do with other people than you. Paranoia feeds on itself. If you catch people you know talking together without you, do not immediately assume they are talking about you - its better to turn your attention to something worthwhile and get on with your day.Be persistent. Never give up. No matter challenges fall you way, you must try another strategy or find another way to achieve your goals.Eliminate the words ‘if only’. From time to time, we all say things like ‘if only I had a better job’ or ‘if only I had more money’, but if you find yourself dwelling on all the things you don’t have, you’ll never move ahead. Take time to focus on all the positive things that you do have in your life and work actively on attaining your goals.Pay attention to others. Be an excellent listener. Keep an open mind and listen to both positive and negative opinions, most people talk too much and listen too little.Don’t add insult to injury. If things haven’t gone as planned, don’t immediately start to call yourself names. You wouldn’t put up with someone else calling you a loser or an idiot, so don’t put up with the same behavior from yourself.Become resilient. Learn to bounce back quickly after rejection or disappointment. Know that your feelings always show through your emotions, tone or voice. Never allow yourself time for a ‘pity party’.Have a ‘can do’ attitude. Ultimately it is your own attitude that will have the greatest impact on your life. A ‘can do’ attitude will lead you to believe in yourself, your abilities and the fact that one person can make a difference. And it will rub off on other people. Not only will they see you as a positive, cheerful person, your attitude will become contagious and will in turn, affect those who you come in contact with.©2002Need a speaker for your upcoming event:Walethia Aquil is the founder and director of Aquil Consulting and Training. Her presentations, seminars and trainings are one of a kind and tailored to meet the needs of her clients. She has received numerous awards such as “The Total Image Award,” for her outstanding work in the image profession.Walethia has helped thousands achieve business success via numerous television and radio appearances, as well as conferences and seminars. She delivers her well-researched principles and insight with a unique signature of quality that makes her presentations unforgettable and life changing.Aquil Consulting and TrainingCREATING POWER THROUGH VISUAL, VERBAL AND BEHAVIORWalethia AquilThedreamnetwork@gmail.com

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Walethia Aquil November 13, 2008 at 5:20pm

Thank you all. I am humbled to know that I helped

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TotallyLess.com November 12, 2008 at 6:20pm

I have to say, thank you for this post. I just got laid-off. But, I've taken it as a learning experience. There's just no time for the, If I coulda woulda shoulda's. Life is good, no matter what! Come's our way..
Always, remember that.
Kenyatta Manley November 11, 2008 at 12:26am

Thank you so much for sharing your list...It's amazing how things can speak to a person that may be currently dealing with some of the issues/feelings you talk about in your post. Again, thank you!
God Bless!
Christine November 10, 2008 at 12:16am

What a great list to post! There are many times that we can get discouraged by poor sales, or by the feeling that we're getting nowhere in our business. However, as you write, we need to stay positive and if something doesn't work, try something else!

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