7 Negative Attitudes to Avoid

Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference. ~Winston Churchill

Attitude is the crystallization of your feelings and thinking. It is reflected in your behavior, the way you react to others and things, and the way you get things done.  It is ultimately your habits.  There is no way for you to hide your attitude.  Your attitude is everything.

There are 7 negative attitudes to watch out for and avoid:

1.       Hopelessness: This is a depressing and dangerous attitude. When life offers no hope and there is nothing for you to look forward to, it means there is no meaning in life. It is necessary to find something that you are interested to do and develop it into a worthwhile activity. You will find meaning in life when there is something to do and something to look forward to each day.  

When you have vision it affects your attitude. Your attitude is optimistic rather than pessimistic. ~ Charles R. Swindoll

2.       Fear: There is fear about problems and the uncertainty of the future. There is an uneasy feeling in you. Face a problem squarely and promptly and it will become smaller and easier to resolve. Live only for today because the present is the only time you can do something about the things that you fear in the future.

Do the thing you fear most and the death of fear is certain. ~ Mark Twain

3.       Irresponsible: You produce sloppy work; you do not care about your job or reputation. There is a couldn’t-care-less attitude in you. The most important thing is to take pride in what you do because you are what you do.  Build your brand to allow others to build trust in you.

If you are going to achieve excellence in big things, you develop the habit in little matters. Excellence is not an exception, it is a prevailing attitude. ~Colin Powell

4.       Insensitive to time: You are late for meetings and you miss deadlines. There is no urgency in getting things done. Others are affected negatively by your poor attitude. Develop a do-it-now attitude and get things done according to their importance.  It is an effective habit and others will be appreciative of your commitment.

Time = Life, Therefore, waste your time and waste of your life, or master your time and master your life. ~Alan Lakein

5.       Carelessness: You pay no attention to details, you just want to finish a job quickly and get over with it. The quality of your work is sacrificed. Be meticulous in your work and check every detail to avoid omissions or errors. Your finished product consists of many small details. Take ownership of what you do. 

Great effort springs naturally from great attitude. ~Pat Riley

Excellence is not a skill. It is an attitude. ~Ralph Marston

6.       Insensitive to others: You do not acknowledge others and you are not interested in them.  There is a danger that you will be isolated. Get out of your shell and be connected with others. Take notice of others so that they will like you and pay attention to you. 

Our attitude towards others determines their attitude towards us. ~ Earl Nightingale

7.       Not prepared: There is a lack of organization. There is no advance planning.  Things get done haphazardly and you are always rushing about at the last minute. It is chaotic and nerve-wracking. The wise thing to do is to get organized and plan ahead. You execute your tasks in an orderly manner, calmly and coolly.

If you fail to prepare, you're prepared to fail. ~Mark Spitz

To change your thinking is to change your attitude and your habits. Your new habits will transform your work and life for the better.

Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude. ~Zig Ziglar