AttitudeHow it Affects our Daily Living!

Attitude Person’s basic outlook on life 2 types = Positive or negative Responses to situations, issues, or people defines

your type!

3 Components Mental – beliefs that come to mind Emotional – feelings you sense related to the

topic Behavioral – ways to behave in regards to the

topic

EX. Joan dislikes Spanish class.o Joan enters Spanish class and shouts “I HATE THIS

CLASS! IT IS SOOO BORING.”o Joan spends all class period fighting to sit and do nothing

because she hates this class so much

Basis of Attitudes Heredity Environment Personal

experiences

Serotonino Chemical in the

brain that affects mood and attitude

o Higher levels=more optimistic

o Lower levels=easily depressed and discouraged

How Can We Raise Our Serotonin??

Physical activity Exposure to brighter light (Get out in that sun,

don’t be a vamp!) Healthy diet – improves mood and agreeableness

Impact of NEGATIVE Attitude

Negative attitudes need attention

Cooperation and respect may be lost

Acquires a bad rep Physical appearance

may be affected Brings down others People may rarely

want to be around you

Impact of a POSITIVE Attitude

More likely to build healthy relationships

Overall, happier person More approachable Boost immune system

(sick less often!!) High self-esteem Longer life-span Reach your goals! Ability to motivate

yourself and others People RESPECT you

Improve Your Outlook Use your willpower to change your

behavior...THINK…o Is this necessary? o What am I gaining by behaving this way? o What am I trying to prove? o Is my behavior going to change the situation?

Gather more information on subject to change your thoughts on the subject

Most Important applicant hiring characteristics in entry-level

applicant

Improve Your Outlook Look on the bright side of every situation Surround yourself with people who are positive

and make you feel GOOD!

If you love what you do, you will never

work another day in your life.

--Confucius

Attitude “There is little difference in people, but that little difference makes a big

difference. The little difference is attitude. The big difference

is whether it is positive or negative.”

--W. Clement Stone

People become really quite remarkable when they start

thinking that they can do things. When they believe in themselves they have

the first secret of success.--Norman Vincent Peale