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<h1><font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="4"><b><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Your
Winning Attitude</font></b></font></h1>
<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><i>by Suzanna
Laurent</i></font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Attitude
is your state of mind when you approach a person or situation. A positive
attitude can make a difference in how successful and happy you are at
work. Others can tell a great deal about your attitude by the way you</font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">	<b>Look:</b>
Are you smiling or frowning? </font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">	<b>Sound:</b>
Is the tone of your voice friendly or hostile? </font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><b>Behave:</b>
Are you a conscientious or a careless worker?</font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Why is attitude
important? Because how you feel about your job affects how well you do
itand how coworkers feel about working with you! </font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">We all like
to be winners. Its human nature to want to succeed. We enjoy feeling
we have made a contribution and are needed and liked. Dont let anyone
fool you thoughit takes hard work and a positive attitude to be a winner.
People who enjoy their jobs and succeed are generally enthusiastic, willing
to try their best, optimistic about challenges, efficient, and cooperative.
These people have a winning spirit that puts them ahead of the game!</font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Your self-esteem
(how you see yourself as a person) also affects your attitude. If you
value yourself, you have good self-esteem. Youre proud to be you! Self-esteem
is not the same as being selfish or self-centered. People with high self-esteem
respect others as well as themselves.</font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">People who
have negative attitudes lose a lot. They are often careless and dont
appear to care how their attitudes affect others. They are easily discouraged,
without well-defined goals, frequently absent, unable to solve problems
or take risks, and unwilling to seek new challenges. People with low self-esteem
are their own worst enemies; they dont give themselves a chance to succeed
and dont think they have the power to change. These people often put
themselves down, fear failure, take the easy way out, and resist change.
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">You can improve
your attitude and self-esteem. It helps to spend time with others who
feel good about themselves, because a positive attitude is contagious!
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">To improve
your attitude, self-esteem, and job satisfaction</font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Think
positively.</font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">	Understand
the demands of projects, and perform efficiently.</font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Set ambitious
goals for yourself.</font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Get to
know people.</font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">	Trust
yourself and your perceptions.</font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Acknowledge
the negatives, but dont dwell on them.</font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Its not
enough to know the difference between a good and bad attitude though;
youve got to put your knowledge into everyday action! Leading the way
involves being dependable, courteous, honest, and conscientious. When
you cooperate with others, </font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Show
initiative.</font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Do tough
assignments first. </font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">	Upgrade
your skills.</font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Accept
challenges.</font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Try to
solve problems you lead by example. </font></p>
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<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">Now that
you know what a difference a positive attitude can make, use enthusiasm
and a positive attitude to make a world of difference in your lifeboth
on the job and off!</font></p>
<p><font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><i>Suzanna
is STC Region 5 Director-Sponsor.</i></font></p>
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