“Attitudes are more important than facts.”

Karl Menninger

Your attitude is the most important predictor of success in your career and in your life. Think about this: you will never do more than you think you can. Your thoughts ultimately create your reality. Before the PC was invented I was a sociology major in college. Sociologists called this phenomena a self-fulfilling prophecy. The great ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle was one of the first to recognize this phenomenon when he stated:

“We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not an act, but a habit.”

(he must have been a sociologist)
I like to believe we become what we think we will become through the repetition of actions and behaviors needed to create a desired reality.

The only limits you have are those you place on yourself. To be successful in the creation of anticipated outcomes, you need to have a strong desire for the goal to be achieved, a belief that it is possible, and a willingness to live with whatever happens. Be practical and realistic. Learn to separate the achievable from the unachievable. Focus your energy, thoughts and actions on achievable visions.

Professionals understand the impact and importance of their thoughts and attitudes. They take responsibility for their outcomes because they understand the crucial importance of the internal. Develop a trust that you have some control or influence over your destiny and take responsibility for managing it.

Most successful people have this internal sense of control. They accept their own creative powers. They recognize and take personal responsibility for what happens to them.