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A thought by John C. Maxwell from his book, How High Will You Climb? (p. 16). Harpers Collins Leadership Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) This is such an important factor for us to comprehend and internalize. John says, “For some, attitude presents a difficulty in every opportunity; for others it presents an opportunity in every difficulty. Some climb with a positive attitude, while others fall with a negative perspective. The very fact that the attitude ‘makes some’ while ‘breaking others’ is significant enough for us to explore its importance.” John gives some attitude axioms, “#1: Our attitude determines our approach to life.” He goes on, “The story of the two buckets underlines this truth. One bucket was an optimist, and the other was a pessimist. “‘There has never been a life as disappointing as mine,’ said the empty bucket as it approached the well. ‘I never come away from the well full but what

A thought by John C. Maxwell from his book, How High Will You Climb? (p. 10). Harpers Collins Leadership Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) Attitude, we do hear that word a lot, don’t we? John says, “It may be used as a complaint or a compliment. It could mean the difference between a promotion or a demotion. Sometimes we sense it; other times we see it. Yet it is difficult to explain.” He goes on, “The attitude is an inward feeling expressed by behavior. That is why an attitude can be seen without a word being said. Haven’t we all noticed the pout of the sulker or the jutted jaw of the determined? Of all the things we wear, our expressions are the most important. “The Bible teaches us that ‘God sees not as a man sees, for man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart’ (1 Sam. 16:7). ‘The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; who can understand it?’ (Jer. 17:9). These stat