The day you turn pro is the day you realize that attitude is everything. Attitude is something you must build within yourself. The most important thing you have every day is your enthusiasm and your excitement for the job you do. People say "yes" to you more on your conviction, your excitement, and your enthusiasm than anything else. And if you don't have it "in here," you can't transmit it "out there."
So how do you get this attitude? First of all, you must stop carrying around the things of the past that are holding you back. Don't dwell on your failures. You can't change the past; it's gone forever! Every morning make a commitment to live in the now. If you keep dwelling on the past; if it's negative; it's bringing those emotions into the present. The present moment will be determined by your feelings; your attitude toward the day will determine your productivity. So by the negativity of yesterday you are ruining today and your future. Let it go and live in the present!
Be Yourself
Want, but don't need, everyone's approval. You'll never get everyone's approval! There's always someone that will say they don't agree with that, they don't believe in that, or you can't do that. Don't take advice from anyone more messed up than you are! If you do, they are determining your attitude that day and are holding you back.
Be Calm
Another thing to work on is self control. Anger can cost you not only income, but relationships. Control your anger. Don't demand fairness. Life is not fair and whoever told you it was has lied to you! Many of us get down when we have lost something to our competition or because our potential client changed his or her mind. Don't sit back and say, "That's not fair." Let it go. If something is not fair, do what you can to change it, but don't dwell on it. You'll find things in your life that may not seem fair, but that's just the way life is.
Be Proactive
Never do tomorrow what you can do today. Procrastination is a disease that many people have. Procrastination is defined as living yesterday, avoiding today, and thus ruining tomorrow. If you have this disease, remember it takes 26 days to effect a change. If you would begin today to work for 26 consecutive days on your habit of procrastination, you will overcome it.
Be Brave
Successful people do the things average people are afraid to do. By doing those things you avoid most, they will become your strengths once you overcome them. It's what you avoid that causes failure! The thank-you notes, the phone calls, the inventory maintenance, the office calls, product mastery, etc. If you are avoiding these activities then you will begin to see your self plummet. Get back to doing these things and your happiness will increase. It's that simple!
Be Consistent
In Business, if you find yourself suddenly down, it's probably because your activity levels were lower 60-90 days ago. Or, you strayed away from those basic and fundamental skills that you know work. Or, you stopped doing those things you did when you were brand new and excited and began building your career. Go back to the fundamentals. Always go back to the basics. Never forget that if a slump comes today, it probably started 30 to 60 days ago when you had negative thoughts and started dwelling on things you weren't happy about.
Be Happy
Finally, realize one of the keys to a great attitude is to really be proud of yourself. "Happy" is the highest-paid hard work and the lowest-paid easy work in the world! Walk with your head held high because you chose to do good. Go out today and do the best job ever! Be thankful for this day! You've got the power!
