You “Can” Succeed, But Do You “Want” To?
Jun 27, 2019
Success in any situation starts with your attitude – and your want to.
Which is why Henry Ford said, “Whether you think you can or can’t, you’re right.” A positive attitude and belief in yourself is great (and necessary) but here’s the next question you should ask:
Do you want to succeed?
Having the confidence to succeed is different than having the willingness to succeed. Wanting to succeed means you’re looking for ways to win in every situation and it changes the way you approach conversations and interactions with colleagues.
- Do you want conversations to go smoothly, or do you expect them to be contentious and confrontational?
- Do you want to spell things out and make the details of a project clear to colleagues, or would you prefer to keep them in the dark so you can control the situation regardless of how it affects the people you work with?
- Do you give colleagues the benefit of the doubt when you talk to them, or do you assume the worst before they say a work?
You can choose whether you want conversations to be productive and go smoothly.
Choose wisely.
