I truly believe that lots of people misunderstand and even put too much emphasis on the importance of a good attitude.
For example, many people define a good attitude as simply being a positive thinker but isn’t that only part of this good attitude thing?
For example, for me to succeed shouldn’t I also have the attitude of always trying to find a solution no matter how big the challenge?
Shouldn’t I also have the attitude of allowing myself to become vulnerable enough to ask others for help?
Maybe I’m in a situation where I have to have an attitude of No BS!
In fact, we could make a whole laundry list of the different types of attitudes we need to be successful and we will still fall flat on our faces if we rely solely on our attitude!
Think I’m kidding?
What if I want to become a pilot and have the bestest attitude in the whole wide world.
But that’s it.
Care to take a flight with me if I offer to pilot the plane?
Why not? I mean come on, my attitude is awesome!
Is it safe to safe I might be missing a few things?
Let’s start with knowledge. Wouldn’t I need to know what I’m doing?
Even still . . .
What if I told you that I’ve read mucho books, read every pilot blog I could find, researched piloting techniques online and listened to a bunch of cds on the Pilotorial Arts?
Are you ready to take that flight with Capt Castain?
Why?
Because it still isn’t enough!
That’s right . . . a really cool attitude and a whole bunch of knowledge still isn’t enough!
In training we refer to this as the “Knowledge Trap” meaning we kid ourselves into thinking all this new knowledge is sufficient.
So guess what we do?
We stop the process right there.
Sound familiar?
Think about all the knowledge you acquired via cds, training, coaching, books, seminars, webinars and blogs like this one.
I know your attitude was there because you took the time to get in front of some new things
The knowledge is there but . . .
We need the third component which is Application as in . . .
Practice, apply and of course . . .
Making new distinctions and . . .
Getting our uniforms dirty!
I don’t want you to misunderstand me with my feelings about attitude.
It all begins, ends and hopefully continues with all of us having the proper attitude but . .
Don’t kid yourself into thinking its enough!
Today you are cordially invited to give your attitude the companionship of knowledge and application.
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