The power of a positive Attitude

                                      The power of a positive Attitude 

          " Things turn out best for the people who make 
                           The best of the way things turn out. "  
                                                                             :-- JOHN WOODEN  

As you review your approach to your life and job, you realize that a positive attitude not only influences Your successes; it is a powerful factor in avoiding burnout and keeping your skills up to date. A positive attitude create the climate for success and sets the stage for potential winner to actually win. A positive attitude prompts success. 

We are successful when we genuinely appreciate what we have, and do not allow ourselves to be depressed the urge to succeed whether in serving on a comittee or seeking a position of power in a multinational corporation. It may be the drive to achieve success in business, serve humankind in one of the professions, or add something to the beauty of life through one of the arts.

The key to success is working persistently toward specific objectives under your own power. When necessary, you prove that you can count on nobody but yourself. Success means progressing from what is acceptable a what is excellent. It seldom comes easy. 

Excellence is usually the result of a long, though apprenticeship, To increase the odds that hard work achieves your goals, these personal attributes are essential : 


* Self- esteem. Unless you regard yourself as a valuable individual, a worthy and capable human  being, there's  little chance you'll be able to change or control the conditions and opportunities presented.

* Responsibility. You hold yourself strictly accountable for what happens in your life. You willingly assume full responsibility for the events that result in either success of failure.

* Optimism. To be successful, you must understand clearly that there are situations beyond the scope of  your capabilities-but not expect defeat. Those who are successful feel good about themselves, have confidence in the future, and work productively in the present.  

* Steady progress. Measure success step by step. Successoriented individuals keeps their goals before them constantly. Not only so goals measure progress, but they also server to motivate and direct future behavior.

* Imagination. Without imagination you can't visualize what it night be like to experience exciting new and beneficial ventures before they occur. Successful people use their imagination constantly and creatively, testing idea in the light of possibilities.

* Awareness. You must always be aware of what is going on around you. People succeed because they are curious. Their eyes are always open to new opportunities.

* Creativity. Loosen up. Think out of the box. Successful people make a habit of looking at problems, situations, and opportunities from different vantage points. They constantly ask, " why is this so ? what makes it different ? When did it happen ? who will benefit most from change or a new direction?" 

   " Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing."

                          :-  ABRAHAM  LINCOLN

                                   * CRITERIA  FOR SUCCESSFUL LEADERS *

Avoiding failure is not the same as achieving success. Lee Iacocca is a living example of a   leader whose positive attitude enabled him to accept the risk of failure when he took on the job as head of Chrysler Motors. In interviews , during discussions, even in television commercials for his company, Iacocca reflected a  toughness of purpose and a driving determination to win. He's a " Let's tell it like it is and get on with it" types of executive. 

These are the same qualities he sought in the men and woman he hired to fill top posts at Chrysler. Those who turn out best, in Iacocca's candid and often colorful opinion, could be described in these ways:

* Risk- Taking Mavericks : They are cool, calculating risk takers who will lay their jobs on the  line if necessary to get a new, untested, but important project underway.

* Controlled Workaholics : The eight-hours day for these people is the exception rather than the routine. They find their jobs so exciting and challenging, that actual time at work holds little interest or meaning for them. Accomplishment is the compensation that satisfies them most.

* Honest Communicators : They speak out bravely, even at the risk of being blunt. What they are committed to achieve is stated in a way that stimulates their listeners to action. They create a climate in which two-way communication is encouraged. The idea they express are clear. Factual feedback follows.

*  Fearless Delegators : They have no fear delegating important tasks to others. Team members get the change to succeed or fail in their own. They motivate by example so people are encouraged to do their best.


* Practical Planners : They have the foresight to see the task in total, rather than attempting to handle important jobs in bits and pieces. They force themselves to think ahead, set priorities, and measure progress as accurately as possible.

* Tough-Minded Decision-Makers : They don't hesitate if it means dropping a favorite program that is no longer valuable. Veteran employees who are not effective are replaced, however painful the departure may be.

* Dreamers with common Sense : Dreamers are tolerated if there are concrete results within a reasonable time. Performance is the measure used, not expectations.

* Sacrificial Performers : They willingly do more than expected. When they get excited, they generate excitement in others. They look forward to their work. They cooperate and interact, but don't pout. Their energy output is directed and controlled. They have the willpower to keep going despite a lack of encouragements once they know they're on the right track.