Do
you have the right attitude to be a successful author?
There’s
no one attitude that fits all, but there are some clear patterns as to the type
of attitude that generally succeeds and the one that fails. Which attitude do you embrace?
I
don’t want to turn this into a psychology circus, but I do believe that writers
operating out of a certain frame of mind stand a better chance at achieving
their goals than those who have the wrong attitude.
A
losing attitude is one that:
·
Makes
excuses rather than finds a way to compensate for deficits.
·
Delays
things instead of planning ahead or sticking to a schedule
·
Lets
doubt takeover and infiltrate one’s mindset
·
Allows
fear to steal their confidence and not take risks
·
Wants
to blame others rather than take responsibility
·
Doesn’t
welcome help but needs some
·
Really
doesn’t conceive of having wild success or happiness
·
Feels
limited but fails to take corrective action
·
Accepts
“No” and even expects it
·
Lets
past failures dictate future performance
·
Fails
to see him/herself as a leader, only as a follower
A
winning attitude is one that:
·
Acts
as if they’ve already won
·
Sees
everything as a competition that he can win
·
Acts
with confidence optimism, and drive
·
Sets
goals and has a stick-to-it mindset
·
Welcomes
help and utilizes resources
·
Sees
a “No” as a delayed Yes
·
Looks
to improve all the time
·
Knows
he or she can always learn from others
·
Is
curious and questioning
·
Persists
when others don’t
·
Believes
he or she can achieve what they focus on
·
Tries
new things or new methods
·
Has
faith and trust in himself
Attitude
is everything – along with your abilities, brains, connections, personality,
and experiences. There’s little that
limits you from infecting others with an empowering, positive, and forceful
attitude. You can smile, have pep in your
step, be friendly, offer help, tell a joke, and be supportive of others. You can have a terrific attitude towards
life, your book, and others.
It’s
hard to change one’s attitude, but it’s not impossible. Plenty of inspirational books, motivational
seminars, and the support of friends and family can nurture the winning
attitude that may already reside within you.
But in the end, look no further than yourself to bring out a winning attitude.
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