Justin Herald (a well known business personality in Australia) started his "career" with a simple phrase on a tshirt... In the end it's all about attitude!
How we perceive things, how we respond to things... it's all determined by our attitude. We can choose to be either a thermometer or a thermostat. Huh?!?
Let me explain. A thermometer is designed to react to its surroundings, so if it gets hotter the "mercury" rises, and when it gets cold the level drops. It's reactionary. It is determined by its surroundings. When things go well, it's happy. When things don't go so well, it's not so happy.
A thermostat, on the other hand, determines the temperature. The surroundings are set by the thermostat. It decides when things get hotter or colder. When things start to heat up, the thermostat kicks in and says "Hey! Cool down!" When things don't go so well, it's not a case of indifference, but rather bringing the focus back to where it should be.
Last time I wrote about being proactive or reactive. It's the thermostat or the thermometer.
When we are being a thermostat, we do our best work. We are confident about ourselves. We exude optimism, confidence, and that springs creativity and innovation.
When was the last time you went out on a limb and took a risk on something or someone? Be a thermostat. Get your groove on and be creative.
Remember, in the end... it's all about your attitude!
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