But There's Something About Her - Blog 7: Attitude

Let's Get Together

I owe it all to the mistake he made back then,

I owe it all to my girl's ex boyfriend.

- Relient K, My Girl's Ex Boyfriend

"Attitude is everything." We've heard it before, or at least read it from a poster in our middle school classroom. But like so many cliches, it's true. Attitude is everything, especially when a group is involved. Anytime you get large numbers of people together, there are going to be differing opinions. The important thing is that some member of the group is positive. No group task will be successful if it's overrun by negativity. It's contagious. But luckily, the same is true of positive thinking. Every group needs an encourager, a motivator. It's this person who ensures that group tasks not only get done, but that the group can enjoy doing them. 

I think this song truly captures the essence of positive thinking. The song writer could so easily be resentful of his girl's ex boyfriend, refusing to acknowledge him at all. Instead, he's thankful for the man who gave him the opportunity to meet the woman he loves. That's positivity at it's finest. And on top of all of that, the song's a metaphor for Christ. 

Call it Charisma 

I smile when you speak.

- Foster the People, I Would Do Anything for You 

Several blogs ago, I talked about Coach. Last year, he was a leader in my life, and I continue to look to him for advice. He's the kind of person you just want to follow. Some people would call that charisma, but it all comes down to attitude. That's the something that people want to follow. Coach has exactly the attitude every coach needs. Encouraging, full of tough love, a desire to win that exceeds that of every team member combined, yet the work ethic to get there. Coach never doubted that we could bring home a state championship; his attitude about that was always positive. But that doesn't mean that his attitude was complacent. Coach has drive and passion. Everything he said to us was meant to instill in us the same drive. His words were important. We, the team, wanted a championship because he wanted a championship. We were motivated just by being around him. Attitude has the power to do that. 

Take That Straight to the Bank

'Cause in a sky full of stars,

I think I see you.

- Coldplay, Sky Full of Stars

"Our attitudes are our most important assets."

The idea of an asset implies some sort of financial gain, and the same is true of attitude; it's a bankable skill. A great leader is determined by his or her attitude. Attitude correlates to the number of followers a leader has. The better the attitude, the higher the number of followers. Followers lend themselves to productivity, and through a good attitude, a business or organization thrives. 

In college, you can chose to be involved in any number of opportunities. Ultimately, people stay with the ones that make them happiest. These groups stand out from the others because of the attitudes they represent. Attitude is important because in a sea of negativity, a positive attitude is what could make you stand out.

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Take note that all of this week's songs were love songs. This furthers the importance of attitude. We all want love, and I believe that you ultimately fall in love with a person's personality, their attitude. Have an attitude worth falling for.