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!!
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