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Attitude
Adjustment 101: Nine Ways to Transform Your Career | |
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Regardless of the number of college credits or degrees you have, the truth
is that much of your success is determined by your attitude. Education is
worthwhile but a good attitude is priceless.
by
Susan Young
Contributing Author
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Work on your career and you'll make a living. Work on yourself and you ll
make a fortune. - Jim Rohn
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Regardless of the number of college credits or degrees you have, the
truth is that much of your success is determined by your attitude. Education
is worthwhile but a good attitude is priceless. If you search for a college
that has a concentration of study entitled Attitude, you will come up empty
handed. Yet, the world would be a better place if we could all major in
Attitude.
If attitude is not taught in school, then how come some people have great
attitudes and others don t? More important, how can you change from a
mediocre attitude to a magnificent one?
First, to adjust your attitude,
you must be brutally honest with yourself
and take responsibility for your attitude. You are the only one who can
change you. Be accountable for who you are and how you behave. Tell yourself
that blame is unacceptable.
Second, recognize warning signs
like negative thoughts, blame and
pessimism. Your mind is like a computer; the beliefs you put in (input)
create the actions you take out (output). For example, if you tell yourself
that you are just okay, you will be just okay. What you think about, you
will become.
Third, use positive affirmations.
Tell yourself every day that you are an
outstanding person capable of achieving your goals. When the woman at the
coffee shop in the morning asks how I am, I flash a big smile and reply I m
great or I m outstanding. Replace negative and mediocre with excellent and
amazing. Stand up taller each morning. Breathe deeply to allow air into your
diaphragm. Smile more, even at people you don t know. Live a new level of
excellence every day. Reach higher.
Fourth, your subconscious mind operates on images and pictures.
Before
you go to sleep, envision your ideal day. What are you doing? What are you
wearing? Who are you with? Are you in a meeting, confidently speaking before
your boss and colleagues? Are you on the beach playing with your children
and spouse? See and feel yourself in this moment as a huge success. Do you
want a new house, job or relationship? Imagine it as if it already happened.
Fifth, write down your goals.
The subconscious mind kicks into action
when you put your goals in writing. List three short-term and three
long-term goals. Then, give your dreams deadlines (a date of accomplishment)
and outline the steps you will take every day to reach your goals and
dreams.
Sixth, put your head down and focus.
Successful people do not spend time
with negative water cooler gossip and time wasters. Set your goals and get
to work.
Seventh, think about a successful person you admire . What are his or her
personality traits, characteristics and values? Chances are the person who
came to mind is successful because he or she decided to be positive and
upbeat, to expect great accomplishments and to focus on doing whatever it
takes to achieve his or her goals. Surround yourself with cheerful
successful people.
Eighth, avoid naysayers who shoot you down , speak negatively or have poor
work and personal habits.
Ninth, practice these ways to adjust your attitude
for at least 21 days.
That s how long it takes to form a new habit.
President John F. Kennedy said, The human mind is our most fundamental
resource. Your mind is a fertile garden that will grow whatever you plant in
it. What seeds are you planting in your mind? Are you planting seeds of
opportunity and growth or weeds like cynicism and mediocrity? Life is better
when you have a good attitude. So go ahead and give yourself the chance to
move from mediocre to magnificent. We all have the tools. The key is to use
the resources that we have to become totally amazing!
About the Author:
Susan Young is the president of Susan Young Media Relations, Inc., a New
Jersey firm that promotes and publicizes businesses, non-profits and
professional associations. She is a speaker and trainer covering topics such
as How to Leverage The Media and Communicating with Confidence. For
information, call (732) 613-4790, or visit
www.sueyoungmedia.com
January 26, 2004
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