TItle : Attitude 101
Author : John Maxwell
Review : In this aptly titled book, John Maxwell stresses the importance of having a good attitude to life because attitude can make or break us. Attitude is such a powerful force in our lives that with the right attitude we will not only overcome problems and obstacles in life, it is also the key towards great success. Having talent is not enough, while talent paired with bad attitude makes the person average; and talent with average attitude makes you good, talent combined with a good attitude can make you great.
Even when faced with a lack of resources, when we possess great attitude, we can conquer the lack and attain our goals. For example, when a person possesses the attitude to be hungry to learn and acquire knowledge and skills, he will be diligent and motivated to work on his abilities and skills. With sheer hard work, he can transform his mediocre abilities to a whole new level that will allow him to achieve the outcome that he desires. So while actions do not define us, attitudes do. Attitude is about how a person is that overflows into how he acts. In short, we are our attitudes. Therefore, changing our attitudes is essentially about changing ourselves. As we begin to change our thinking and thought patterns, set ourselves free from the trap of past experiences and wrong beliefs, and focus on changing the entrenched destructive habits that plague us, we will release and realise our potential and see it exploding into reality. As the title imples, this is a 101 course for anyone who wants to renovate their inner world and start seeing some real success in their lives.
John C. Maxwell is an internationally respected leadership expert, speaker, and author who has sold more than 18 million books. Dr. Maxwell is the founder of EQUIP, a non-profit organization that has trained more than 5 million leaders in 126 countries worldwide. Each year he speaks to the leaders of diverse organizations, such as Fortune 500 companies, foreign governments, the National Football League, the United States Military Academy at West Point, and the United Nations. A New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Business Week best-selling author, Maxwell has written three books that have sold more than a million copies: The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership, Developing the Leader Within You, and The 21 Indispensable Qualities of a Leader.
