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Your attitude matters!

October 6, 2017

I’ll never forget the advice someone once told me early on in my career:

“Your attitude is the most important factor for your success.
Attitude is more important than intelligence.”

That was news to me. I was never a smart dude. But what he said next really blew my mind:

“You are 100% in control of your attitude.”

Whoah. That one forever left an imprint on my soul.

I remember this literally every time I am defeated. It’s my secret sauce for success, I believe it 100%.

Let me give you an example. Let’s say you’re applying for jobs and you get rejected ten times in a row. At this point, no one would blame you if you put your head down and started feeling sorry for yourself. Most normal people would.

But remember, you’re in control of your attitude. That means keeping your head high and not giving up. It means your failures weren’t failures – they were lessons. It means you must have the humility to accept the things you cannot change (your past failures), and the courage to change the things you can (your next attempt).

Think about this the next time you fail. Whether it’s a failed certification, a job, or a project. You’ll be surprised how a small change in thinking can have a big effect on your life.

I’m going through a few of these failures myself. But don’t feel sorry for me – I’m learning!

David

19 Comments
Candy Weekes
October 11, 2017 @ 5:54 am

What a great article to read on a morning like this. This is a good reminder when work and life stress starts to pin one down. We can make the choice to keep on moving forward.

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Atul Singh
October 9, 2017 @ 10:17 pm

TRUE as always :)

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Natalie
October 9, 2017 @ 5:56 am

Great advice David!
Thanks!

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AJ
October 8, 2017 @ 5:11 pm

Agreed. I am planning a big step too and I think I read your post when I know I will need it the most.

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    David Liu
    October 8, 2017 @ 7:10 pm

    Good luck AJ!

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Darrell Gallegos
October 8, 2017 @ 4:16 am

This is 100% true. I heard somebody once say there is a difference between a winner and a champion. It is easy to be classified as a winner when you have never experienced a loss. A CHAMPION has experienced defeat but gets “back up”. Along the same lines I’ve heard, if you “fall down, fall on your back, because if you can look up, you can get up”. It is all about attitude. Failure is a step/process in the evolution of success. Keep spreading the good word!

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Crystal
October 7, 2017 @ 8:52 pm

So true!

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Anonymous
October 7, 2017 @ 8:51 pm

It is really true!

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Devika Sangwan
October 7, 2017 @ 6:20 am

Absolutely…so true.

I can totally relate to your post, it’s an everyday story – rejection at job application,a new business idea, a logic attempt in my org – list goes on and on..

For me, If I haven’t achieved something I’m really trying for then my
attitude = At-It-Dude :-)

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Bhavana Singh
October 7, 2017 @ 5:58 am

Good to be reminded of this. I know this to be true, but it is so hard to apply this in the moments it happens. So I allow myself small time to feel sorry for myself and then pull out of it :)

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Sudipta Deb
October 7, 2017 @ 5:00 am

Failure is always my best mentor. I never achieved anything in my life without failure and I am absolutely ok with that. After first failure, I always feel more confident.

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Eric Lynch
October 7, 2017 @ 4:25 am

I get knocked down, but I get up again
You are never gonna keep me down
I get knocked down, but I get up again
You are never gonna keep me down

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Frank van Meegen
October 7, 2017 @ 1:35 am

I never lose. Either I win or I learn.

C. McGregor

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    David Liu
    October 8, 2017 @ 7:11 pm

    Oh my goodness a Conor McGregor quote? SWEET!!!!

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Johan
October 7, 2017 @ 12:21 am

That’s why when come to hiring, attitude is more important than skill, although you need to have basic skill to fill the right role

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    Jose
    October 8, 2017 @ 4:40 am

    Ive nailed all of my interviews, just because Im confident, I smile and interact with people.

    Companies do not like introverted or non-social people in their teams.

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Faujiya
October 6, 2017 @ 11:07 pm

ofcoz!! I agree with you David …I have had this myself, but I held my head high and started again. What matters is your attitude towards your life and failures and not the attitude of the people around you… Keep going and thats what matters ultimately :)

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Saif
October 6, 2017 @ 10:23 pm

I’d say Failure is the best teacher in my entire career…

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    David Liu
    October 6, 2017 @ 11:08 pm

    Great attitude Saif! =)

    Reply

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