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Attitude, part two
By coach | March 16, 2007
In looking at the term attitude, so many thoughts come to mind. He or she has a “bad” attitude. That usually means a “chip” on the shoulder, wanting to pick a fight or an argument. Then, on the other hand, the remark “Jane (Joe), man, she really has a good attitude” would connote a very different meaning. First, it would be favorable, Jane or Joe would be being paid a compliment. Something that is likely to bring a smile to Jane or Joe’s face. Would it mean they were beautiful or handsome, might it mean they were the smartest persons in the workplace, or in class? Would it mean we felt sorry for Joe or Jane because they were the poorest workers on the job? The poorest students at school?
If and when, someone overheard the remark made about Jane and/or Joe that “man, she really has a good attitude, would that someone who heard that shout out “hey, wait a minute, what about my attitude?” “What is wrong with mine?” Probably not. If the listener thought about it at all, it would probably be more like (to him or herself), “man, what might folks say about my attitude? What does my mom or dad, my husband or wife, my boss or guy that works with or for me say about my attitude?” Damn, that’s easy, they don’t say much of anything, either way about my attitude. Who the hell runs around talking about anybody’s attitude?” Whoa, hold on now, somebody who knew Jane or Joe certainly had the presence of mind, and the kindness to make that extremely positive remark about her (him).
Then, of course, you would really know you were extremely struck concerning what you heard about Joe or Jane, if you went through all of the above sequences and then find yourself asking, “what do I think about my own attitude?” Hey, man I know I am smart and look good…….cut it out, that is not what “having a good attitude means.” Damn, you’re a hawk!
Well, just what does “have(ing) a good attitude mean? What does a good attitude look and sound like? What does someone with a good attitude believe? Maybe you might squeeze and push some thoughts out on paper on this topic, or in your mind, ….initially. What are the (if you will) who, what, where, how and why of “having a good attitude?” Do able bodied people have a good atttitude? Do people with disabilities have a good attitude? Do white or black people have a good attitude? Do religious or non-religious people have a good attitude? I shall conclude this posting, by saying, “that I am delighted that you overheard the favorable remarks made about both Jane and Joe.
Kevin
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