Attitude by Charles Swindoll,
Acclaimed Speaker (1941- )
"The longer I live, the more I realize
the impact of attitude on
life. Attitude, to me, is more
important than facts. It is more
important than the past, than
education, than money, than
circumstances, than failures, than
successes, than what other people
think, say or do. It is more
important than appearance,
giftedness or skill. It will make or
break a company... a church... a
home. The remarkable thing is we
have a choice every day regarding the
attitude we embrace for that
day. We cannot change our past...
we cannot change the fact that people
will act in a certain way. We cannot
change the inevitable. The only
thing we can do is play the one string
we have, and that is our attitude... I
am convinced that life is 10% what
happens to me and 90% how I react
to it.And so it is with you... we are in
charge of our Attitudes. Attitude
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Having a great attitude about things
in life is very central to success.
When one door closes, another one
opens. And when that door opens, it
may not shut behind you! You see,
bad things happen sometimes - death,
strife, debate, arguments, bills,
etc...but how we react to
disappointments in life determines
our altitude. You cant' go through
life just being negative and expect
positive things for your life - it
usually doesn't work that way. So if
you want to be successful, adopt a
positive attitude.
Most people will either agree or
disagree with you, the remainder
indifferent about you - i'm talkin
about the people you come in contact
with. So make it a point to make your
case, don't be negative, and conduct
yourself in a professional Christian
manner. We are, after all, children of
God.
So remember, whatever happens in
life, be kind, positive, and
encouraging towards one another.
The results you see in your life could
be outstanding if you just adopt a
positive attitude from God! Peace!