YOUR ATTITUDE: HOW IT AFFECTS YOUR BUSINESS

 [Source ](https://www.google.com.ng/search?ei=AnlJXIqFE5LfwAL0iZnoAw&q=Pictures+of+people+shaking+hands+for+business+&oq=Pictures+of+people+shaking+hands+for+business+&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-serp.12...1533.22266..23311...0.0..1.475.7950.0j5j19j4j2......0....1.......5..41j0i67j0j0i131j0i131i67.wniluRtIHps) >Attitude is an inward feeling, expressed by your behaviour. It is your best friend or your worst enemy. It either attracts or repels people from you.  [Source ](466558558855) Attitude isn’t quite everything when it comes to being successful, but attitude plays a part in virtually every phase of one’s life. A poor attitude gets more people fired than any other factor, and a good attitude gets people jobs and helps them keep those jobs more than any other factor. *** ## Here are ways that attitude drives career growth: 1 Allow Adversity to Work in Your Favor 2 Choose Optimism Over Pessimism 3 Encourage Peer Feedback to Define What Makes You Great 4 Choose Optimism Over Cynicism 5 Enable Yourself and Your Future 6 Turn Interruptions Into Opportunities 8 Be around positive people 7 Have an “attitude of gratitude” *** IN DETAILS: 1 ALLOW ADVERSITY TO WORK IN YOUR FAVOR To manage adversity, you must focus, that’s the key. Zoom in on the adverse circumstance and you will see no opportunity. Zoom out, and many will come into view. See every problem as a challenge, not a problem. Instead of saying “You have a problem”, say “You have a situation or challenge”. In the end, adversity may make or break you, but it mainly reveals you. 2 CHOOSE OPTIMISM OVER PESSIMISM Whatever you’re afraid of can defeat you, but whatever you confront, you can defeat it. Fear is the greatest enemy of man. A fearful man is defeated man. Fear is simply a tool used by the enemy to defeat you. >Stay optimistic; see success in every engagement. Turn problems to challenges and tackle them zealously.  A pessimist looks for difficulty in the opportunity, whereas an optimist looks for opportunity in the difficulty. Unfortunately, many people look only at the challenge and not at the opportunity that lies within the challenge. Pessimism muddies the water of opportunity 3 ENCOURAGE PEER FEEDBACK TO DEFINE WHAT MAKES YOU GREAT  [Source ](https://www.google.com.ng/search?ei=LcZJXJ6aCojWkwXKwImwCg&q=Pictures+of+somebody+being+optimistic+&oq=Pictures+of+somebody+being+optimistic+&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-serp.12...95708.111718..112907...0.0..0.412.8422.2-10j15j1......0....1.......5..0i71j41j0i67j0i131j0j0i22i30j33i22i29i30j33i160.gjAwleZgcHw#imgdii=2dajM4ohNvnHPM:&imgrc=sVCEpZgdtHwYlM:) Peer feedback helps one to learn a lot about one’s self and how one’s leadership style is perceived. Peer feedback teaches one to change one’s attitude in order to become a more effective listener. It changes one’s approach to his/her career and helps him/her set new standards for what he/she wanted to achieve. 4 CHOOSE OPTIMISM OVER CYNICISM Cynics still believe that somebody pushed Humpty Dumpty, and they’d vote against starting a Pessimist’s Club because they don’t believe that such a club can work. This is a clear situation of one doubting almost everything; government, colleagues, etc. Much cynicism is caused by unrealistic expectations — expecting great things to happen to you with no effort on your part. Having high expectations for yourself is an important part of success, but you must also develop a solid goals program to make those expectations a reality. People too often view the world through rose-colored glasses, and when their unrealistic expectations fall short, they become cynical and put on woes-colored glasses.  [Source ](https://www.google.com.ng/search?ei=LcZJXJ6aCojWkwXKwImwCg&q=Pictures+of+somebody+being+optimistic+&oq=Pictures+of+somebody+being+optimistic+&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-serp.12...95708.111718..112907...0.0..0.412.8422.2-10j15j1......0....1.......5..0i71j41j0i67j0i131j0j0i22i30j33i22i29i30j33i160.gjAwleZgcHw#imgdii=2dajM4ohNvnHPM:&imgrc=sVCEpZgdtHwYlM:) >A positive attitude doesn’t guarantee success, but a cynical attitude guarantees failure. Attitude is everything in finding career growth. 5 ENABLE YOURSELF AND YOUR FUTURE You are the only one in control of your career. The marketplace is changing so fast that new positions are being created to support the changing needs of your organization’s business model. That means it’s more important than ever to find creative ways to enable yourself. In other words, don’t wait for others to tell you what to do. You must take the initiative to define your own future. Here are a few tips: i) Act a level up: If you’re a director, act like a VP. Polish your executive presence. Watch how your boss makes decisions. ii) Get discovered by your peers: Be a community-minded leader. Lift people up. Own your own success and the success of others. iii) What got you here will not get you there:  [Source ](https://www.google.com.ng/search?ei=LcZJXJ6aCojWkwXKwImwCg&q=Pictures+of+somebody+being+optimistic+&oq=Pictures+of+somebody+being+optimistic+&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-serp.12...95708.111718..112907...0.0..0.412.8422.2-10j15j1......0....1.......5..0i71j41j0i67j0i131j0j0i22i30j33i22i29i30j33i160.gjAwleZgcHw#imgdii=2dajM4ohNvnHPM:&imgrc=sVCEpZgdtHwYlM:) Always be a game-changer. You must continually find innovative ways to advance your thinking and your impact in your work. Invest in yourself and in the right people. 6 TURN INTERRUPTIONS INTO OPPORTUNITIES See opportunity in every interruption. Don’t kill yourself because you got stocked in a situation. Be simple, take a break, relax, and then think of the best approach to the situation. >Where there’s a will, there’s a way! 7 HAVE AN “ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE” Be grateful for what you have. Be appreciative of the little things you have at your disposal, and you will see that the bigger things that will arrive are actually a result of smaller things you appreciated. Enthusiasm is a must-have quality for a positive attitude to motivate yourself towards accomplishing your goals. Start your day with a smile, be confident, say more thank you and please. Politeness, acknowledgment, and gratitude all play a role in keeping optimistic to attract progressive outcomes. 8 BE AROUND POSITIVE PEOPLE Whatever we want to do in life, it’s inevitable that we will have people acting negatively towards our goals, business ventures, and personal lives.  [Source ](https://www.google.com.ng/search?ei=LcZJXJ6aCojWkwXKwImwCg&q=Pictures+of+somebody+being+optimistic+&oq=Pictures+of+somebody+being+optimistic+&gs_l=mobile-gws-wiz-serp.12...95708.111718..112907...0.0..0.412.8422.2-10j15j1......0....1.......5..0i71j41j0i67j0i131j0j0i22i30j33i22i29i30j33i160.gjAwleZgcHw#imgdii=2dajM4ohNvnHPM:&imgrc=sVCEpZgdtHwYlM:) Many powerful women entrepreneurs faced adversities and criticism from outsiders, but look where they are now – at the top! So, your idea may not be approved by others, but don’t forget that the road and accomplishment of your plan are known by you and your devoted team. People may tell you that “you cannot do it,” “you will fail,” “you will not do well”… Try surrounding yourself with people who have a positive attitude. It will uplift you mentally and drive your business or idea into something amazing. *** REFERENCES: 1 [dummies](https://www.dummies.com/careers/business-communication/communication-business-skills/finding-the-right-mental-attitude-for-success/) 2 [forbes](https://www.forbes.com/sites/glennllopis/2011/11/28/3-ways-your-attitude-will-determine-your-career/#30b3a5f326c3) ***  designed by me *** Follow @drstarry for daily Business Tips Thanks for reading!  Credit to me