1. Attitude is Everything

2. Attitude is…
• The way you see things
mentally………………Internal
• The disposition you transmit to
others …………………External

3. • Attitude can be caught
and cannot be taught

4. Life’s Little Question
“Are some people just
born positive
thinkers
. . . or is it
their CHOICE?”

5. The Environment
Negative Work Ouch!
YOU
Past
Environment Experiences
Beware the Bullets!

6. Choose the Right Luggage

7. The Problem With Dodging
Bullets
You’re going to get hit!

8. Choice #2
Wear Bulletproof Armor

9. Bulletproof Armor
Comes from
SELF CHANGE

10. Part II
• Want to know how you could change
your attitude if it’s obstructing your
way to success?

11. Self Assessment
• Try this self assessment of your
level of positive attitude

12. Key to Score
• Questions 1,2,3,4,5
– A-1 F-2 O-3 N -4
• Questions 6,7
– A-4 F-3 O-2 N- 1
• Questions 8,9 and 10
– A-1 F-2 O-3 N -4

13. Assessment
• 32-40
– Congrats! You have a winners attitude. Take pride in your
approach to life and you will enjoy success
• 23-31
– You have a tendency to feel dissatisfied with your
achievements. Put in a little conscious effort and you will
emerge as a winner
• 10-22
– There is a need for a change in attitude. Gradually try to
change your mindset. You should make a conscious effort
to remain optimistic if you want a successful life

14. How to Change Your
Attitude
ATTITUDE
Changes happen
personally
from the
INSIDE OUT!
ATTITUDE

15. So . . . Accept
Responsibility
I am responsible . . .
. . . for who I am
. . . for what I have
. . . for what I do

16. Step #2 Take Control
Negative
YOU
world view
ATTITUDE FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT!

17. Manage Your Self-Talk
If you think you Can, or you think you Can’t…
YOU’RE RIGHT! Henry Ford
This is going to be This is going to
a wonderful day! be a crappy day!
THINKING

18. INFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT!
Add POSI+IVE Behavior
Replace the BAD HABITS!
• Spread a SMILE around
• Sprinkle some “positive” on the negatives
• Focus on the good of each day
• Stay out of the “feeding frenzies”
• Say “please” and “thank you”
• Practice EMPATHY
• Evaluate YOUR behavior
• Never miss an opportunity to complement
BEHAVIOR

19. The Choice is YOURS
With a Bad attitude
you can never have a positive
day
With a Positive attitude
you can never have a bad day

20. Eight Ways to Renew
Attitude #1
• Flipside Technique
– Use humor to see the funny side of the
situation

21. Eight Ways to Renew
Attitude #2
• Play Your Winners
– Do something positive (like listening to
favorite music) to break the drift

22. Eight Ways to Renew
Attitude #3
• Simplify! Simplify!
– Free yourself from complications

23. Eight Ways to Renew
Attitude #4
• Insulate ! Insulate!
– Put an adjustment between you and a
problem or environment

24. Eight Ways to Renew
Attitude #5
• Give your attitude to others
– Turn negatives into positives

25. Eight Ways to Renew
Attitude #6
• Look better to yourself
– Change wardrobe or hairstyle –indulge
yourself

26. Eight Ways to Renew
Attitude #7
• Accept the physical connection
– Get physical exercise regularly

27. Eight Ways to Renew
Attitude #8
• Clarify your mission
– Return to your pursuit of goal

28. Attitude is Everything
Time for
Plan of Action