A leader’s behavior springs from their attitude.
A positive attitude shapes not only your satisfaction, but also your relationships and how you assess situations – and therefore your decisions.
What positive attitude means for leaders
“The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter his life by altering his attitudes.” – William James
“A successful man is one who can lay a firm foundation with the bricks others have thrown at him.” – David Brinkley
What positive attitude looks like in practice
Three words that moved millions
In 2008, Barack Obama ran for president amid major economic and social challenges. Rather than dwelling on them, he declared “Yes We Can” – and encouraged millions to believe that change was possible together.
Life is like a box of chocolates
Forrest Gump starts out in leg braces and later loses his friend Bubba and his great love Jenny. Yet he doesn’t brood – he acts, as a football player, war hero, shrimp entrepreneur and runner.
From daydreamer to adventurer
Walter Mitty escapes his dull office routine at “Life” magazine through daydreams. Then he travels to Greenland, Iceland and the Himalayas to find a missing photo – and discovers himself along the way.
What the animation shows
A sun rises above the horizon. Its rays change the whole picture.
