Sometimes, a hug is all that we need to experience an instant attitude boost. This video is from the Free Hugs Campaign and is the real life controversial story of Juan Mann, a man whose sole mission was to reach out and hug a stranger and put a smile on their face.

In this age of social-disconnection most all of us lack that simple human touch from Read More...

At Freedom Personal Development, we are all about attitude. I have taught countless workshops and given keynote speeches across the country on this topic and wanted to share one of the most important attitude management tools you have.

I always start a class or speech with an informal survey of the audience about whether their attitude is a talent or a skill. A talent being something that you are either born with or not; you have it or your do not. And a skill is something that you will learn through conscious efforts.

People tend to argue with and say that their attitude is a talent, and not a skill. But, then I ask them this question, “Are there things you can proactively and consciously do Read More...

When I woke up this morning, I was so pumped and excited about my life, I just had to take a minute to share some of the techniques I use. These are things I have incorporated into my morning routine which has lead to a difference in my overall attitude and excitement for the day. My attitude was good before and now, with some modifications to my morning routine, my attitude is fabulously phenomenal!

So as soon as I wake up, I am pumping my fist or doing some type of hand motion saying how outstanding and great today is, such as, “I am grateful to be alive and have the abundance around me.” I look at my wife and she is usually sleeping still. She is so beautiful when she is sleeping. Sometimes she Read More...

There’s a timeless principle that successful people live by, that I realized can be used as an immediate and powerful boost to your self-esteem and your emotions. Volumes have been written and spoken about this principle over the millennia, but I still see people not understanding or misunderstanding it all the time, and the result is a major amount of unnecessary stress.

The principle I’m referring to is what we call Be, Do, Have. I definitely did not invent this terminology, but it IS descriptive. It basically says that the person you are (Be) influences your actions (Do), and those actions inexorable create your results (Have). Think about it. If you’ve even BEEN really serious Read More...

Always entertaining and humorous, in this video Zig Ziglar discusses on how to increase your satisfaction at work and go from a fault finding to a “good finder.”

He provides techniques on how to improve your attitude and outlook in life.

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The holidays are upon us. Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanza or how ever you celebrate, the season is all about giving. I wanted to share a lesson that I learned from nature that helps me to understand that giving truly gives life.In the Middle East, there are two bodies of water close to one another – the Dead Sea and the Sea of Galilee.

There is a reason the first body of water is called the Dead Sea. Nothing lives in the Dead Sea. Why? It is the saltiest body of water on Earth. Why is this? The Dead Sea has no outlets. A river flows into it, but the water cannot leave the Dead Sea, except by evaporation. The Dead Sea gives nothing, and as a result, it is the saltiest and least lively Read More...

With the recession and gloom and doom clouds over Wall Street, a time out for gratitude is in order. It will lift your sprits through these tough times…..and remember, these tough times that WILL get better.

We’ve all heard that we should “Count our Blessings”. While this is a good exercise in gratitude, more importantly, we must realize that we are exactly where we are supposed to be at this very moment. As we realize that there is nowhere else that we are supposed to be then we can begin to understand how incredibly lucky we are to be there.

I could give you an endless list of all the differences between us in America and those in developing countries, we could discuss that a full Read More...

What great responses we received for our What is Your Attitude Boost Contest! I want to thank everyone who posted their phrases and actions for getting over a NO. “Next” was by far the most common response, and it works, but our winners really had some unique answers. If you ever need a pick me up after a rejection, our blog readers have some great phrases for you. Read all of the contest entries.

It was really tough picking the top 3 but decisions had to be made.

Here are the winners.

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