Reformation & A Positive Attitude

What would your world be like if you take a positive attitude to everything in your life? Change your frame of reference to life’s difficulties to challenges, formally called problems, as ways to make our lives interesting and us better.

"Instead of spending your time thinking about how bad things are, think about how good they will be!" Chris Widener

Surround yourself with people who look at life as a challenge to overcome and are willing to take you with them. Friends like that are rare, but those people are out there just waiting to be discovered and allow you to help them. Some of those fiends should be books, audios, articles, etc. Remember that you are there as part of the team, the good people will pick you up when you need it and you are there to help them.

Look for that ‘good’ boss that will work with you to fulfill your goals and career development in the way you want to go. Of course that means that you need to remember that you are there to make money for the company, never forget that. It does not matter if you are working for a major international company or the corner mom & pop store. Make your boss look good , not at the expense of your dignity or your health, but because a good boss will return the favor.

I once had a boss I like to call the “Golden Child”, because everything she touched turned to success. Not only did she receive a number of promotions in a short stretch of time, but she took me with her and I received two promotions, in three years after being stuck in the same place for more than three years. I did not change, which to some people was a big problem. What the Golden Child did when she became my boss was to use the positive aspects of my character to accomplish the task at hand. You can do the same with not only the people below you but also with those above you.

Call to Action

First, identify the main purpose of the company you work for. This is sometimes not easy as there may be conflicting messages between the mission statement and the day to day operations.

Second, identify those people that believe in the company’s mission statement. Associate with those people who believe in the company and work towards fulfilling that goal.

Third, make your boss look good.