Which Are You?

I've always been attracted to this quote. It may be a bit harsh, but it lays out a clear vision of how rare and special it is to be a warrior. I made a slight adjustment in the quote, too, ladies, because you can be just as much the warrior…

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The Value of a Positive Attitude

A positive attitude is an unarguable characteristic of successful leadership.

Even better, a positive attitude keeps company with many other qualities …

  • A can-do approach,
  • A commitment to excellence,
  • A desire to be a collaborative teammate,
  • A willingness to take on new challenges in unexpected environments, and
  • A general approach that sees the glass half-full rather than half-empty.

What Can You Expect from Someone with a Positive Attitude?

Those with a positive attitude are always willing to try … to do more and to serve those around them.

Contrarily, an individual with a bad attitude rejects anything outside of the routine and relishes the completion of his own work. He never has enough time to perform his basic tasks and avoids all else.

A Positive Attitude is Predictive of Job Performance

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The #1 Electoral Reform Issue No One is Talking About

I fulfilled my civic duty and voted. I hope you have, too.

At least we can agree on one thing ….. thank God the Presidential Election process is finally coming to an end … and farewell to the TV ads that are getting on our last nerve.

That euphoria won’t last long, though, will it? Tomorrow, we’ll awaken to inevitable disputes, bitter wrangling and the endless name-calling that has uniquely marked this election.

During this process, however, it dawned on me that there is one issue in our increasingly cumbersome voting process that’s getting little attention and yet is the one that besets every individual voter. That’s what I want to evaluate.

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