What do you need?

CA CS CIMA Prakash Somani (Landmark Group) (23502 Points)

05 June 2008  

 

The key to developing a successful attitude is to decide that there are certain things in life that you need, rather than merely want. For example, do you want a luxury house? Do you want a lot of money? Do you want to be the top boss at your job? Do you want fame and fortune in your career? Do you want to be able to eventually travel the world without having to worry about expenses?

Sure, everyone wants these things. Problem is, very few people are able to attain them. The reason why is that it is never enough to merely want something. You have to be the type of individual who feels that they need these things in order to survive. This gives you the motivation to work towards your dream and do whatever it takes – except, of course, for breaking laws or hurting people – to get there. And all this must be done with the “fuel” of a positive attitude.

In the field of human resources, the idea of “hiring for attitude” has become something of a mantra in recent years. Since about thirty percent of most people’s lives is spent at work, it is key to have people in a work place with positive attitudes.