And the science behind Zig Ziglar’s quote is especially compelling for math success. They make you feel good, yes, but did you know many motivational quotes have their basis in science? To me, that’s motivational.Īnd that’s what quotes like that are supposed to do: motivate. I’ve always liked it because it says success depends more on a willingness to work hard, rather than raw talent. You’ve probably heard the above Zig Ziglar quote before or perhaps seen it on a poster. – Zig Ziglar, motivational author and speaker The person with the Good Attitude says, “It may be difficult but it’s possible.“It is your attitude, more than your aptitude, that will determine your altitude.” The person with the Good Attitude sees a green near every sand trap - The person with the Bad Attitude sees two or three sand traps near every green The person with the Good Attitude sees an answer for every problem - The person with the Bad Attitude sees a problem for every answer The person with the Good Attitude says, “Let me do it for you ” - The person with the Bad Attitude says, “That is not my job ” The person with the Good Attitude always has a plan - The person with the Bad Attitude always has an excuse Let me give you some realities that I discovered: I think not very high above sea level and sometimes below sea level. How many times have you said things that was hurtful? Just think when you and your husband or wife or friend have an argument. That is a good attitude to adopt and that is the way to climb the mountain. He says that we should not SAY anything hurtful and that we should GIVE HELP (action) where it is needed. Paul is saying here that your words and actions are important. That way, what you say will help those who hear you. Instead, speak only what is good so that you can give help wherever it is needed. (29) Don't say anything that would hurt another person. People with bad attitudes are usually part of the problem. If you want to go high, if you want to change your altitude, you need to be part of the answer, you need to have a winning attitude. This determines how high above sea level we can go. In other words, our attitude will be evident through our actions. Therefore we could say that, our attitude determines our altitude which are shown through our action. So we have another aspect here, namely action. Attitudes become manifest through your behaviour.ĭid you see what I saw at the definition for attitude?Īttitudes become manifest through your behaviour. Attitudes are the established ways of responding to people and situations that we have learned, based on the beliefs, values and assumptions we hold.To enable us to properly understand this morning’s topic I think it imperative that we first determine the definition of our primary phrases. (8) He humbled himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, death on a cross. (7) Instead, he emptied himself by taking on the form of a servant, by becoming like other humans, by having a human appearance. (6) Although he was in the form of God and equal with God, he did not take advantage of this equality. (5) Have the same attitude that Christ Jesus had. What type of attitude are you supposed to have?Īfter all – Your Attitude determines your Altitude You will always remain at a low altitude because your attitude is wrong.Ī new year awaits us full of its own problems, hardship and obstacles, but also with its own challenges.Īre there room for improvement in the New Year? With an attitude like that you will never be able to go any higher than your current state. You know, us Ferreira’s are very short tempered people. Some of us just have a bad attitude and we blame it on our lineage. It is, however, very important how you handle that situation.Īre you prone to lie down when things goes bad?ĭo you always blame others for your situation? We all go through difficult times some time in our lives, and many of us goes through difficult times more than once or twice. That attitude allowed him to change his altitude. He chose to have a good attitude and that attitude allowed him to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. He never allowed his circumstances or other people to influence his attitude. However, he never laid down and let the world get him under. Kyle Maynard was born without arms and legs.
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