Attitude

A return to civility

October 6, 2010 Attitude

Sometimes I wonder if we truly live in a civilized society. It seems that rude and discourteous behavior is on the rise. Angry commuters use their vehicles to take out their aggressions and deliberately cut others off in traffic. Customer service has diminished to the point where most would prefer [...]

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Open your eyes

August 30, 2010 Attitude

I often tell the story of Mrs. Kaufman because she played such a pivotal role in my turnaround. I first met Mrs. Kaufman when I was six years old. Living in an impoverished and hopeless situation, I was often the center of ridicule among my classmates at school, “Hey Johnson, [...]

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Happiness starts with attitude

August 23, 2010 Attitude

For many years, I’ve led a life of service and I’m a happier person because of it. So when I came across this Martin Luther King Jr quote, it resonated with me: “Those who are not looking for happiness are the most likely to find it, because those who are [...]

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Courage in leadership

July 27, 2010 Attitude

Sometimes leadership requires making hard decisions and choosing a path that goes against the norm. Leadership takes courage. Although I’ve come across many instances where I had to exercise my “courage muscle,” one story stands out. In the mental health center where I currently lead, I met a young man [...]

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Choose differently

July 15, 2010 Attitude

Some people always appear to be calm and self-assured, regardless of the circumstances. They always come across as self-confident and hard to rattle. Do you ever wonder how they do it? The answer is simple: they’ve chosen to respond to challenges differently than most people who are likely get into [...]

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Attitude is everything

June 15, 2010 Attitude

My aunt used to tell me, “Your attitude accounts for 90% of what you’re able to do in life,” and my life is proof of that statement. My childhood wasn’t perfect. I grew up in poverty and witnessed friends and family die from drugs and gang wars. For a time, [...]

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