Comments on: Attitude Trumps Natural Ability

By: Teresa

Teresa — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:15:23 +0000

I love this. You have to believe in yourself – the only one who can adjust your attitude is you! Our grandparents had it right – we expect so much to come easy. A little hard work can go a long way.

By: Ilka Flood

Ilka Flood — Thu, 25 Jun 2009 00:48:49 +0000

This goes right along with one of Vince Lombardi's quotes: "The difference between a successful person and others is not a lack of strength, not a lack of knowledge, but rather a lack of will." Ilka Floods last blog post..Change is Good…You Go First!

By: Regina

Regina — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:16:47 +0000

For *me* attitude has everything to do with progress. How I think about something has nothing to do with whether or not it’s achievable. Applying personal growth (by reading, listening to audios, etc.)[expands my limited beliefs] thus allows my attitude to positively increase. Yes, attitude does affect our altitude

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By: Cynthea Burns

Cynthea Burns — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:40:50 +0000

Attitude Trumps Natural Ability http://tinyurl.com/m7by98 Attitude trumps so many things…Above all it trumps those stomach punches that so often cause us to crumple to the ground. I admit that curling up in a ball may be easier, but the essential attitude adjustment is what will get you up and runnning again. My problem is that while I work to maintain and believe in a positive attitude, some people interpret it as me not facing reality. I need my go gettem’, girl attitude to acquire the focus and management skills I lack. What a killer force I’ll be then.

By: Dawn - PartybluprintsBlog.com

Dawn - PartybluprintsBlog.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:43:31 +0000

Great post Kelly.

I believe what you say is true, I am banking on it!

On my desk is a plaque that reads:

Vision without action is merely a dream;
Action without vision just passes time;
Vision with action can change the world!
- Joel Arthur Barker

I would put my money on the business person who relies on Attitude and Action rather than just on Ability any day!

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By: Debbie

Debbie — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:33:03 +0000

Attitude affects our altitude! I'm gonna chew on this post - several great points that jump out at me. Debbies last blog post..Jetson’s Rosie or Rachel Ray in the kitchen?

By: Traci Feit Love

Traci Feit Love — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:26:31 +0000

You're so right, Kelly. I know a lot of people with a TON of natural ability who have the totally wrong attitude. They expect everything to come easy, and when it doesn't, they give up. Having the right attitude is not only important, it's a REQUIREMENT if you want to be successful - no matter how much natural ability you have. Traci Feit Loves last blog post..Father's Day 2009: The Most Tiring Day Ever

By: Kelly McCausey

Kelly McCausey — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 16:17:31 +0000

Ann, I have watched a lot of Donald too and I’m sure he’s right when it comes to doing business on a grand scale.

The thing is that for the most part we’re entrepreneurs on a small scale. Even the biggest internet entrepreneurs among us would measure as ‘micro’ when compared to corporate entrepreneurs like the Donald.

And truly – from what I’ve learned about the work at home crowd over the years, most of them aren’t dreaming of making it ‘BIG BIG BIG’. They’re dreaming of making the mortgage and a great family vacation once or twice a year.

In that case – attitude and action is more than enough.

I know some will read this and think ‘Kelly is saying that you can’t make it big without natural ability’ and maybe that’s true. But I won’t limit you if you won’t limit yourself

By: Ann

Ann — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:36:17 +0000

When I saw the title of your post I immediately thought of something I heard Donald Trump say. He basically said that being a good business person is something you’re born with and that if you don’t have it, you won’t get it. Unfortunately this got comfortable in my brain, but now I’m going to think of your post whenever his discouraging words come up. You’ve trumped Trump!

By: Dwie

Dwie — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 03:27:13 +0000

Great Post!
I will keep your post.
Thanks Kelly

By: Christie

Christie — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 19:00:28 +0000

Thanks for the reminder Kelly – attitude IS everything, in every aspect of life.

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By: Amy Hass

Amy Hass — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 17:09:15 +0000

Great Post Kelly! Nice boost to my day. Amy Hasss last blog post..My Dream Cell Phone