The Power of Positive Attitude

QHB's 10 Points of Focus and Summaries

The Power of Positive Attitude 10 Points:

1. Attitude shapes everything
   Your outlook affects how you act, speak, feel, and succeed. A positive attitude is essential for personal growth and achievement.

2. Confidence is the foundation
   Believing in yourself and using affirmations like “I must, I can, I will” can build courage and defeat doubt.

3. Change starts within
   You can't always control situations, but you can control how you respond to them. That’s where attitude makes all the difference.

4. Positive attitude leads to results
   It’s not just about feeling good – it helps you make decisions, take action, and stay motivated through challenges.

5. Leaders lead with positivity
   Effective leaders inspire others by caring genuinely, communicating clearly, and acting with confidence.

6. Motivate by listening and supporting
   Great leaders listen more than they speak, give praise, and help others overcome obstacles with encouragement.

7. Success requires effort and risk
   A winning attitude means thinking before acting, taking responsibility, and being willing to try even if failure is a risk.

8. People matter
   Treat others with respect, show appreciation, and make them feel important. Positivity builds strong relationships.

9. Problems are part of the journey
   See problems as chances to grow. Start solving them with what you have, where you are – just begin.

10. Enthusiasm is contagious
    Your attitude affects those around you. Stay optimistic, and you’ll inspire others to do the same.

QHB's Selected Book Quotes and Summaries

*** RF = Roger Fritz (The Author)

=== INTRODUCTION ===

# “Gary’s positive attitude inspired people to face obstacles and work hard to overcome them.” - RF

# “ Why is this important? Three reasons: First, because attitude affects how you look, what you say, and what you do. Second, because it affects how you feel, both physically and mentally. And third, it affects how successful you are in achieving your goals. What could be more basic?” - RF

# “Building a positive attitude begins with having confidence in yourself.” - RF

# “Constant affirmation increases courage, and courage is the backbone of confidence.” - RF

# “When in a tight place say “I must” “I Can” “I Will”, they not only reinforce their courage and strengthen their confidence, but also weaken the opposite qualities.” - RF

=== Chapter 1: INTERPRETING YOUR WORLD ==

# “Any fact facing us is not as important as our attitude toward it, for that determines our success or failure.” - Norman Vincent Peale

# “Attitude is a little thing that makes a big difference.” - Winston Churchill

# “All human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitudes” - Andrew Carnegie

# “Learn to find pleasure in simple things. Make the best of your circumstances. No one has everything, and everyone has something of sorrow intermingled with the gladness in their life. The trick is to make the laughter outweigh the tears.” - RF

# “”Hate poisons the soul,” said Robert Louis Stevenson, so don’t envy what other people have.” - RF

# “And above all, keep busy at something, or several things. A busy person doesn’t have time to be unhappy.” - RF

# “If we want a better crop ot self-worth, confidence, opportunities, we must change and gain control of what can be done, not worry about what cannot be done. If you’re a farmer, you can’t worry about the weather consistently.” - RF

# “The only dissability in life is a bad attitude.” - Scott Hamilton

# “Hoping and wishing are never enough. Change and improvement come only when determination sparks action.” - RF

=== Chapter 2: HOW ATTITUDE AFFECTS RESULTS ===

# “I am not saying a Positive Attitude can make you successful. I am saying a Positive Attitude will make you successful.” - Norman Vincent Peale

# “Final judgement about people must be based not on words or intentions, but evidence and results.” - RF

# “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you too can become great.” - Mark Twain

# “The people most needed in any organisation are initiators, negotiators and teachers/ trainers.” - RF

# “Concentrating on who is wrong means that you always try to find someone to blame.” - RF

# “The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being can alter their life by altering attitudes.” - William James

# “His philosophy is simple: the key, he believed, is to work around the disease.” - RF

# “Choice is uncomfortable, because it makes us feel responsible.” - Ann Weber

# “The more decisions you make, and the more you see the world won’t fall apart either way, the more control you have.” - RF

# “If you want to be decisive, start by forcing yourself to make several small decisions everyday.” - RF

# “Positive attitude enables us to focus not on uncontrollable events or circumstances, but on our responses to them.” - RF

=== Chapter 3: EFFECTIVE LEADERS ARE POSITIVE ===

# “Do I wait for someone else, or do I take charge of my own development?” - RF

# “Successful leaders relate well to people.” - RF

# “There are no certainties, only probabilities. Self confident people calculate that these probabilities will work in their favour over time. With this kind of confidence, you don’t depend on something or somebody else. You don’t depend on the guarantee of security. You depend on yourself and on the things you believe in. You make your own way.” - RF

# “Ideas are not rare. Making them useful is.” - RF

# “There is a boomerang effect of faking caring. Mark Twain’s advice is solid. “If you tell the truth, you don’t have to remember anything.” - RF

# “When you truly don’t care about people, they will see through you and the results will be demotivated, unhappy people. On the other hand, when you do really care, those around you will notice and respond.” - RF

=== Chapter 4: MOTIVATING OTHERS ===

# “First say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” - Epicetus

# “You must show you appreciate good work and you must treat members with respect. When people meet expectations, don’t hesitate to praise them. When they are problems, step in to help by helping people figure out ways to overcome obstacles. This way they will rely on you and know they can turn to you when they are struggling.” - RF

# “These four time tested steps will improve listening skills. You must: Listen to clarify. 2. Listen to check the meaning and interpretation of others. 3. Listen to show understanding. 4. Listen to get feedback. Listening is hard work. It’s more than just keeping your ears open.” - RF

# “Asking is more essential to progress than telling. Why? Because we all need adequate information to be effective. Indeed, decisions are only good as the information on which we base them.” - RF

# “Ninety-nine percent of failures come from people who have the habit of making excuses.” - George Washington Carver

# “Optimists seen possibilities. Pessimist refuse to look.” - RF

# “There is one aspect in which Grant beats me and everyone else. He runs into problems and they don’t bother him. He keeps pressing on.” - Gen. William T. Sherman

# “The Romans knew about Hannibal’s plan to lead a herd of elephants through the alps and into Rome, but they said it couldn’t be done. Hannibal responded: “We will find a way or make one.” And he did.” - RF

# “Courageous people look fear in the face and say, “Bring it on!” - RF

# “If I always appear prepared, it is because, before entering an undertaking, I have thought a long time and tried to foresee what may occur. It is not genius which reveals to me suddenly and secretly what I should do in circumstances unexpected by others. It is mediation and preparation.” - RF

# “You lead not by what you say, but by what you do.” - RF

=== Chapter 5: MAXIMISING YOUR PERFORMANCE ===

# “For success, attitude is equally as important as ability.” - Harry F. Banks

# “ Long term success requires the willingness to take charge when needed and risk failure.” - RF

# “Explaining the reasona for your requests are a compliment to the people you’ve asked to carry them out… When you ask someone to do something, explain why.” - RF

# “People who have success in business usually reveals that four factors are almost present. They have: An inclination to think before action, An inner drive, A willingness to assume responsiblity and the ability to lead people.” - RF

# “Ability is what you’re capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.” - Lou Holtz

# “He who would accomplish little must sacrifice little. He who would accomplish much must sacrifice much.” - James Allen

=== Chapter 6: SHARPENING YOUR INTERPERSONAL SKILLS ===

# “A positive attitude quickly sorts out the options that yield best results.” - RF

# “Pretend that every single person you meet has a sign around his or her neck that says MAKE ME FEEL IMPORTANT. Not only will you succeed in sales, you will succeed in life. “ - Mart Kaye Ash

# “The two mosr reliable ways to gain continuing support for new ideas are to: Encourage participations and Prevent resentment.” - RF

# “Succesful leaders understand and acknowledge that most people like to make suggestions.” - RF

# “ How coud Margo have rejected the idea without causing Diane’s negative reaction: Do it privately and Ask the right questions.” - RF

# “Socrates never told one of his students that he was wrong. If a student came up with an incorrect answer, Socrates asked another question. By carefully wording the questions, he encouraged his pupils to think out the problem and come up with the right solution. Follow the lead of this great teacher.” - RF

# “ When you turn down suggestions, do it gently. Let there be no doubt you appreciate the ideas and want more. The next one may be terrific.” - RF

=== Chapter 7: OVERCOMING PROBLEMS TOGETHER ===

# “Do what you can, with what you have, where you are.” - Theodore Roosevelt

# “Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain And most fools do.” - Dale Carnegie

# “Being defeated is often only a temporary condition. Giving up what is what makes it permanent.” - Marilyn Vos Savant

# “The most important thing to do in solving a problem is to begin.” - Frank Tyger

# “When problems are not resolved, morale and productivity suffers.” - RF

# “Often, just by being aware of the source of the problem can be the start of a process leading to its solution. A positive attitude and willingness to tackle these issues can only make the situation better.” - RF

# “ A pessimist is one who makes difficulties of his opportunities and an optimist is one who makes opportunities of his difficulties.” - Harry S. Truman

=== Chapter 8: Upgrading Capabilities ===

# “Competence without results is worthless.” - RF

# “Human beings can alter their lives by altering their attitude of mind.” - William James

# “ The gap between mediocrity and excellence is the difference measured by two things: indifference and determination.” - RF

# “Emotional intelligence is composed of both personal and social competence.” - RF

# “The best coaches succeed by influencing employees with their positive attitudes and not dominating them. Effective managers establish authority by demonstrating knowledge and experience.” - RF

=== Chapter 9: CONQUERING BURNOUT AND STRESS ===

# “Expect trouble as an inevitable part of life and when it comes, hold your head high, look it squarely in the eye and say ‘I will be bigger than you. You cannot defeat me.” - Ann Landers

# “Adopting the right attitude can convert a negative stress into a positive one.” - Hans Selye

# “Holding on the anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else - you are the one who gets burned.” - Buddha

=== Chapter 10: POSITIVE ATTITUDE - THE KEH TO SUCCESS ===

# “Always bear in mind that your own resolution to succeed is more important than any other one thing.” - Abraham Lincoln

# “Enthusiasism is the most obvious and visible evidence of a positive attitude. … If they walk into the office or factory in a bad moor, dejection spreads quickly. On the other hand, if they walk in full of enthusiasm, optimism and confidence, that positive attitude will spread to everyone.” - RF

=== END OF BOOK ===