Good Morning,

Another week is before us. As we start it off, will we be thinking of all of the opportunities for accomplishment and success or will we, with trepidation, be overwhelmed, worrying about all of the things that might go wrong?

This week we talk about the old sayings: "Attitude is everything" or "Your attituded determines your altitude". What we think and the actions we take on those thoughts determines, to a large extent, our outcomes. If we think we can and act if we can, we will achieve. If we think we can't and act that way, we won't. Simple as that.

The older we get, the more difficult it is to change from negative to positive. A lifetime of reinforcement is extremely difficult to overcome. We can, work to influence the young, showing them through small victories that they can achieve their dreams. We can be the positive people they associate with when, at home, they might be experiencing total negativity. Yes, this is a relationship and not a token one night stand.

As you go into the world this week, think and act positively. At the same time, do your part to encourage others, particularly the young to do the same. We can change the world by changing the attitude of others, one at a time.

Jim