Saturday, February 12, 2005

What Is Thee Most Important Quality to Have?

I just finished listening to the first tape of Earl Nightingale's "Lead the Field" tape series. This is like my tenth time listening to this tape series, and I continue to learn something new every time. While listening to the first tape, I was reminded about the power of our attitudes. We chose everyday the kind of attitude we will have, and the kind of attitude we have will determine our success in life. I realized that no matter what is going on in my day I can choose to carry the best attitude. How? Well, I look at it from two sides. I can either have a negative attitude, or I can have a positive attitude. Lets take for example the other day when I felt I was being pushed and pulled to meet a deadline, and other things on top of that deadline that needed to be done. I could have said this can't get done, there is no way, or I can say, I am going to get this done no matter what. I went with the "I am going to get this done no matter what attitude", and guess what, everything went fine. When I think of the word "attitude" I also think of "my thoughts". I think attitude and my thoughts go hand in hand. Like the example above, I could be thinking of all the ways my deadline and tasks were not going to get done, or I could think of thoughts that show of ways things can get done. What is thee Most Important quality to have? The best quality you can pick up is having a postive attitude no matter what the situation is. You will go further in life with a go-to attitude, then with a why-me attitude. I will see you at the Top!