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Million Leaders Mandate Curriculumby JOHN C. MAXWELL

Notebook Three

Leadership BeginsWith An Attitude

Lesson 1

Million Leaders Mandate Curriculumby JOHN C. MAXWELL

Notebook Three

Leadership BeginsWith An Attitude

Lesson 1

Leadership Begins With an Attitude

Leaders think and perceive the world Leaders think and perceive the world differently than followers dodifferently than followers do

““As a man thinks in his heart, so he is”As a man thinks in his heart, so he is”

Proverbs 23:7Proverbs 23:7

What is an attitude?

• It is the “advance man” of our true selves,• Its roots are inward but its fruit is outward.• It is our best friend or our worst enemy.• It is more honest and more consistent than our words.• It is an outward look based on past experiences.• It is a thing which draws people to us or repels them.• It is never content until it is expressed.• It is the librarian of our past.• It is the speaker of our present.• It is the prophet of our future.

BiblicalBiblical

Principles Principles

About About

AttitudesAttitudes

1. My attitude as I begin a task will affect its 1. My attitude as I begin a task will affect its outcomeoutcome more than anything else. more than anything else.

JoshuaJoshua and Caleb and Caleb

a.a. Saw the fruit in the landSaw the fruit in the land

b.b. Saw themselves in God’s handsSaw themselves in God’s hands

c.c. Were optimistic about the futureWere optimistic about the future

d.d. Encouraged stepping outEncouraged stepping out

in faith. in faith.

The Other 10 SpiesThe Other 10 Spies

a.a. Saw problems in the landSaw problems in the land

b.b. Saw themselves as smallSaw themselves as small and weakand weak

c.c. Were pessimistic about the Were pessimistic about the futurefuture

d. Prevented the people from d. Prevented the people from progressprogress

2. My attitude toward 2. My attitude toward othersothers determines their determines their

attitude towards me. attitude towards me.

Four Important Leadership Four Important Leadership Steps with Steps with People People

1.1. Remember their nameRemember their name 2. 2. Recognize their potentialRecognize their potential 3. 3. Request their helpRequest their help 4. 4. Reward their effortsReward their efforts

3. My attitude is the major difference between 3. My attitude is the major difference between successsuccess and and failure.failure.

Three Phases Of A Problem:Three Phases Of A Problem:

AwarenessAwareness: We have a problem.: We have a problem.

EvaluationEvaluation: What went wrong?: What went wrong?

ChoiceChoice: This is where attitude steps in!: This is where attitude steps in!

4. My attitude can turn my 4. My attitude can turn my problemsproblems into into blessings.blessings.

““Watch over your heart and guard itWatch over your heart and guard itwith all diligence.with all diligence.

For from it flow the springs of life.”For from it flow the springs of life.”Proverbs 4:23Proverbs 4:23

5. My attitude can give me an uncommon5. My attitude can give me an uncommon positive positive perspectiveperspective on life. on life.

““All things are possible to him who believes”All things are possible to him who believes”

Mark 9:23Mark 9:23

6. My attitude is my best 6. My attitude is my best friendfriend or my worst or my worst enemyenemy on life. on life.

““The good man out of the good treasure of his heart The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil

treasure of his heart brings forth what is evil; for his treasure of his heart brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.”mouth speaks from that which fills his heart.”

Luke 6:46Luke 6:46

7. My attitude, not my 7. My attitude, not my achievements,achievements, will will give me happiness. give me happiness.

““I considered all my activities which my hands had done I considered all my activities which my hands had done and the labor which I had exerted, and behold it was and the labor which I had exerted, and behold it was

vanity and striving after the wind and there was no profit vanity and striving after the wind and there was no profit under the sun… I know there’s nothing better for men than under the sun… I know there’s nothing better for men than

to rejoice and do good in one’s lifetime; moreover that to rejoice and do good in one’s lifetime; moreover that every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor every man who eats and drinks sees good in all his labor

– it is a gift from God– it is a gift from God

Eccelesiastes 2:11, 3:12-13Eccelesiastes 2:11, 3:12-13

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1. If I could just serve in a different place, I’d be happier.

2. If I just knew that person, I’d be satisfied.

3. If things were different here, I would be OK.

4. If I would not have done that, I’d feel better about myself..

Personal Evaluation

8. My attitude will change when I 8. My attitude will change when I choosechoose to to change it. change it.

ConditionsConditions

ChoicesChoices

AgeAge

As you mature, life is As you mature, life is governed more by your governed more by your choices than by your choices than by your

condition or circumstancescondition or circumstances

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• The air currents of life jolt us out of line and try to keep us from achieving our goals. Unexpected weather can change our direction and strategy. We must adjust our thinking continually so we can live right.

Personality/Temperament

• Birth: Environment

• 1-6: Word expression• Adult acceptance/affirmation

• 6-10: Self –image• Exposure to new experiences

• 11-21: Associations with peers.• Physical appearance

• 21-61: Marriage, family, job Success

AdjustmentsAssessment of life

9. My attitude needs continual 9. My attitude needs continual adjustmentadjustment

Indicators for Attitude AdjustmentsIndicators for Attitude Adjustments

1.1. I have not had enough time with God or myself.I have not had enough time with God or myself.

2.2. My family notices and tells me about my attitude.My family notices and tells me about my attitude.

3.3. My relationship with co-workers becomes strained.My relationship with co-workers becomes strained.

4.4. My view of people begins to lower.My view of people begins to lower.

5.5. My perspective on life becomes cynical.My perspective on life becomes cynical.

10. My attitude is 10. My attitude is contagiouscontagious

People catch our attitudes

like they catch a cold from us

– by getting too close to us!

How to turn failure into success

1. I will never give up so long as I know I am right.

2. I will believe that all things will work out for me if I hang on until the end.

3. I will be courageous and undismayed in the face of odds.

4. I will not permit anyone to intimidate me or deter me from my goals.

How to turn failure into success

5. I will fight to overcome all physical handicaps and setbacks.

6. I will try again and again and yet again to accomplish what I desire.

7. I will take new faith and resolution from the knowledge that all successful men and women have had to fight defeat and adversity.

8. I will never surrender to discouragement or despair no matter what seeming obstacles may confront me. Harold Sherman.