Never heard that word? I might've made it up, I don't know.
I remember growing up when my dad would ask me about my attitude. The funny thing was the question was never asked when I was demonstrating a good attitude, more of when I needed to "check my attitude".
I HATED doing that. I hated being responsible for my attitude (and sometimes still do). And yet as I have gotten older and wiser (I am 30 after all, which is nearly the pinnacle of knowledge and understanding) I realize how important my attitude is.
There's a sequence found in Brian Tracy's Maximum Achievement, that correlates to this. It looks like this:
(IA + AA) x A = IHP
What that means is inborn attributes (personality) plus acquired attributes (family, experiences, programming of all kinds) multiplied by attitude equals individual human performance.
In essence, those three things are the predictors for our outcomes. Tracy goes on to say that one really can't change their inborn attributes, and it's possible to change your acquired attributes, through much discipline and concentration; but the quickest way to change your outcomes is to change your attitude.
Dictionary.com defines attitude as "Manner, disposition, feeling, position, etc, with regard to a person or thing; tendency or orientation, especially of the mind."
Sounds pretty important! That tells me that if I can manage my attitude, I can manage my feelings and my tendencies toward people and situations. It almost sounds like I can, and should, be responsible for my attitude.
Hunh.
Turns out my dad was right, check your attitude...
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This is very good, other than the fact that you have MAJOR ISSUES!
All joking aside, i'm trying to do this in regards to my attitude of certain work that I do, specifically teaching.
I am crushing on this big-time.
My inner attributes would like to mingle with your outcomes.
All joking aside, (wait, that one's taken), Despite my extraordinary humor, I like it.
I like how you have taken highly complex ideas, made them totally understandable while at the same time elevating the reader.
I FEEL like I am sitting with you in a den with high-back, leather chairs and some Chouvoissiere brandy with a single ice cube at dusk, watching the sunset, pondering attitude.
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