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When It Rains, Look for the Rainbow!

One of the weird and wonderful things about living in Florida is the sudden rain showers. I’ll never forget driving along I-95 and seeing a dark cloud ahead and a sheet of gray stretching down to the highway in front of me. I had never experienced rain that could come down in torrent walls of water like blocks or compartments – only to end abruptly as I drove out the other side.

Sitting in one of my favorite coffee shops watching activity through the huge picture window can be fascinating. Watching liquid diamonds rolling off the black awning of the shop across the street; the drops glistening in the westerly sunlight, is a vision that has always stayed with me..

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Change Your Attitude...Assume You Can DO!

Years ago, I was hired to accomplish a nearly impossible leasing job on an apartment community about out in the middle of nowhere. I came from a relatively new but successful background in property management with a pretty cocky attitude. I just knew I could do it.... the truth is, I was so naive, I did not realize I could fail. I just assumed (there's that word) that I make it happen with the team that was already there. We would all be heroes and get a bonus.

What really surprised me is what happened after I gave my rah-rah pep talk to my new team. I was powerful and confident and laid down the law. Later that week, the whole staff quit. WOW! A moment of panic tried to surface, but my best supporter told me that this walk-out could be a good thing and now I could start with a fresh team that would have a good attitude. He also reminded me that everything is all in the attitude. You CAN do it.

The story goes that I did hire a great team and I gave each team member a little pin that said, "Attitude is Everything!" We all wore our pins and worked together and got the job done.

So when you start to doubt, change your attitude - reframe the possibilities and you, too, will come out victorious. Assume (yes, use that word!)you can and you can. Just don't let anyone convince you differently!!