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Managing Your Attitude is a very Personal Thing...
Churchill said...
"The price of LEADERSHIP is RESPONSIBILITY."
...and part of that responsibility is to STAY POSITIVE whether you feel like it or not.
Managing your attitude is a very personal thing. However, for me, the most important factor is exercise. My attitude and my energy levels are directly tied to exercise. I can be doing everything else right, but without regular exercise I can feel my attitude heading south.
I've got a friend who is 65 but looks like he's 55. I saw him the other day and said, "Tony, you look great." He said, "I feel great! I got a second job." I said, "A second job? I thought your import business was doing well." He said, "It is. My second job is on the treadmill from 6-7 every morning. When I started looking at it as a second job, I showed up whether I wanted to or not!" He said, "The pay is lousy, but the benefits to my health and my attitude are priceless!"
Exercise, more than anything, is a "stress buster." And, don't kid yourself, stress is a killer. In fact the World Health Organization estimates that 80% of all illnesses are directly or indirectly caused by stress. Therefore, if you're not proactive in busting stress, it's very likely to come back and bust you!
As I'm sure you know by now, I love to tell stories to reinforce a point. The "second job" story is one of many that are told in my book: You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School. I'd like to share another one from the same book. It's from the chapter: Define Your Moments of Truth.
Excerpt from:
You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School,
by Mac Anderson
In 1982, Jan Carlson had just been named the CEO of Scandinavian Airlines. His company was in trouble. They had just been ranked by a consumer poll as the worst airline in the world. Last in service, last in dependability, and last in profits as a percentage of sales. Yet one year later, in the same poll, they were ranked number one in all three categories. What happened?
Carlson had decided to focus on what he thought was the most critical issue...serving the customer. He wanted to keep it simple:
Identify every contact between the customer and the employee, and treat that contact as..."a moment of truth."
He set out to let his people know the importance of that moment...the captain, the ticket agent, the baggage handler, the flight attendant.
"Every moment, every contact," he said, "must be as pleasant, and as memorable as possible."
He figured that he had approximately ten million customers each year, and on average each customer made contact with five of his people for approximately fifteen seconds apiece. Therefore, in his mind, these fifty million contacts, fifteen seconds at a time, would determine the fate of his company.
He set out to share his vision with his twenty thousand employees. He knew the key was to empower the front line. Let them make the decision and take action, because they were Scandinavian Airlines during those fifteen seconds. He now had twenty thousand people who were energized and ready to go because they were focused on one very important thing...making every moment count.
"A leader's job is to look into the future and see the organization,
not as it is, but as it should be."
~Jack Welch
Today, we are pleased to offer You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School for only $10.00. Our regular price for this beautiful book is $15.95...a 37% savings. To learn more about You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School or to see our inspirational movie, just click here.
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All the Best,
Mac Anderson
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MAC ANDERSON is the founder of Simple Truths and Successories, Inc., the leader in designing and marketing products for motivation and recognition. These companies, however, are not the first success stories for Mac. He was also the founder and CEO of McCord Travel, the largest travel company in the Midwest, and part owner/VP of sales and marketing for Orval Kent Food Company, the country's largest manufacturer of prepared salads.
His accomplishments in these three unrelated industries provide some insight into his passion and leadership skills. He also brings the same passion to his speaking where he speaks to many corporate audiences on a variety of topics, including leadership, motivation and team building.
Mac has authored or co-authored twelve books, which have sold more than 3 million copies. They include: 212°...The Extra Degree, Change is Good...You Go First, You Can't Send a Duck to Eagle School, The Power of Attitude, The Essence of Leadership, The Nature of Success, The Dash, Charging the Human Battery, Finding Joy, Customer Love, Motivational Quotes and Learning to Dance in the Rain.
For more information about Mac, visit www.simpletruths.com.Simple Truths, LLC., 1952 McDowell Road, Ste. 205, Naperville, IL 60563, USA
Phone: 800-900-3427 / 630-946-1460
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Diet Calendar Entries for 28 January 2010:
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1862 kcal
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Fat: 49.96g | Prot: 61.33g | Carb: 305.11g.
Breakfast: baby carrots, splenda, water, coffee, whole milk (Hickory Hill Brand), whole wheat bread, apple (cut round slices - 2 slices on sandwich, others to side), peanut butter, smuckers (2 TBSP). Lunch: salted peanuts, lance, Apple, tangerine, raisins, baby carrots, cole slaw mix. Dinner: Potato & Veggie Soup, lite pimento cheese spread, whole wheat bread. Snacks/Other: water, nonfat yogurt, lemon honey stick, hot tea - 3 cups, Nutri-Grain Bar. more...
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3151 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Desk Work - 11 hours and 30 minutes, Driving - 2 hours, Sleeping - 6 hours, Resting - 4 hours and 30 minutes. more...
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