"The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails." -William Arthur Ward
What is the key differentiator in that statement? The answer is attitude - attitude isn't everything but it is the difference maker. (Recommended book is "The Difference Maker" by John Maxwell)
Your attitude determines your altitude. Do you want to soar like an eagle or flop around on the ground like a turkey?
Those who wish to thrive and run at peak performance must have "The Difference Maker" attitude. Any attitude with a hint of negativism or pessimism is downward slope and a one way ticket to becoming a statistic.
Thrivers will deal with the brutal facts and tell the truth to their clients, even if they don't want to hear it.
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