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Having a Bad Attitude is Like Having a Flat Tire

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Having a Bad Attitude is Like Having a Flat Tire

Having a bad attitude is a lot like a flat tire. If you don’t

 change it . . . . Your in for a unstable . . . . and

bumpy ride that won’t take you very far.”

Lou Ludwig, Sales and management Consultant,

Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

   

 

 

As I see it. . . . . . . .

Having a bad attitude is like having a flat tire

 

Attempting to drive with a flat tire is not only unsafe . . . . it can cause an accident.  Having a bad attitude is unhealthy for your career . . . . and can derail your success journey.

 

Driving on a flat tire will create a very unstable and bumpy ride. A bad attitude can make a person success journey very unstable . . . . and create a lot of wasted energy . . . .  and effort showing in very little results.

 

When you’re driving your car . . . . and you get a flat tire you have to stop . . . .  Change the tire before you’re able to resume your journey.

 

With a bad attitude you have choices . . . . You can maintain a bad attitude . . . . and in time it will completely bring your success journey to a compete standstill.

 

Or you can elect to momentary pause your success journey . . . .  and get your hands dirty . . . . and change a bad attitude. No one really likes to get out of their car . . . . and fix a flat tire. But when you want to successfully continue your success journey you have to change the tire.

 

For you to move forward on your success journey . . . . you have to be willing to address your attitude. To ensure that your attitude . . . . is in harmony with your goals . . . . for your attitude to provide the smoothest success journey possible.

 

Having a bad attitude is like having a flat tire . . . . both will take you on a bumpy ride . . . . and a unpleasant success journey.

 

©2016 Lou Ludwig Success Tips, Sales and Management Consultant, Success Coach, Speaker, Trainer and Author

Comments (49)

Sham Reddy CRS
Howard Hanna RE Services, Dayton, OH - Dayton, OH
CRS

Great lesson in attitude!!!

A bad attitude can make a person success journey very unstable . . . . and create a lot of wasted energy . . . .  and effort showing in very little results.

Oct 21, 2016 11:19 AM
Debra Leisek
Bay Realty,Inc Homer Alaska - Homer, AK

Harmony is always good! bad attitude is self defeating! I Appreciate your positive approach to life! thank you!

Oct 21, 2016 06:03 PM
Barbara Todaro
RE/MAX Executive Realty - Happily Retired - Franklin, MA
Previously Affiliated with The Todaro Team

Good morning, Lou Ludwig what a great inspirational post this morning.... thanks...

Oct 21, 2016 10:16 PM
Gita Bantwal
RE/MAX Centre Realtors - Warwick, PA
REALTOR,ABR,CRS,SRES,GRI - Bucks County & Philadel

I love the post and the quote. Thank you for sharing.

Oct 22, 2016 12:36 AM
Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
Serving the Greater Phoenix and Scottsdale Metropolitan Area - Scottsdale, AZ
Haven Express @ Keller Williams Arizona Realty

Lou Ludwig "For you to move forward on your success journey . . . . you have to be willing to address your attitude. To ensure that your attitude . . . . is in harmony with your goals . . . . for your attitude to provide the smoothest success journey possible."

Right on target - and - re-blog!

Oct 22, 2016 12:51 AM
Jerry Newman
Brown Realty, 210-789-4216, - San Antonio, TX
Texas REALTOR, San Antonio Military Relocation

Hi Lou, It's amazing how a Bad Attitude will get in the way of our success, and hinders us from accomplishing those important things that matter.

Oct 22, 2016 05:11 AM
IRMA Beltran
Century 21 M & M and Associates-Turlock homes Real Estate - Turlock, CA
Your Real Estate Agent 4 Life Always there 4 You!

Great comparison, attitude is such an important factor in our business.

Have A Wonderful Blessed Weekend!!!

Oct 22, 2016 07:17 AM
Tammy Adams ~ Realtor / Podcaster
Maricopa Real Estate Co - Maricopa, AZ
A Maricopa Agent who Works, Lives & Loves Maricopa

Unfortunately there are too many flat tire folks who have no idea where the closest air pump is. LOL

Oct 22, 2016 04:15 PM
Raul Rodriguez
Covenant Partners Realty - San Antonio, TX
Looking out for the client's interest and not my p

Attitude of gratitude...

Oct 22, 2016 09:41 PM
Kristin Johnston - REALTOR®
RE/MAX Platinum - Waukesha, WI
Giving Back With Each Home Sold!

I can see why Patricia chose this to add to her favorites this week!

Oct 23, 2016 01:57 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Lou - that is a great analogy between attitude and a flat tire.  It affects everything.

Oct 23, 2016 03:06 AM
David Alan Baker | Laveen & South Phoenix Realtor
Keller Williams Realty Phoenix - Laveen, AZ
Your local Expert

Attitude is really a very important component to, well anything.

Oct 23, 2016 07:20 AM
Patricia Kennedy
RLAH@Properties - Washington, DC
Home in the Capital

Hi, Lou!  I included this post in today's Last Week's Favorites on ActiveRain.  Thanks for writing it, and I hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Oct 23, 2016 07:23 AM
Gayle Rich-Boxman Fishhawk Lake Real Estate
John L Scott Market Center - Birkenfeld, OR
"Your Local Expert!" 503-739-3843

Just like with a flat tire, when you catch yourself slowing down because of a bad attitude stop and fix it! Great words of wisdom, Lou. I'll bet you either never have one (bad attitude) or you know exactly what to do right away! And thanks goes to Patricia Kennedy for putting you in her Favorites this week). 

Oct 23, 2016 10:01 AM
Myrl Jeffcoat
Sacramento, CA
Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

You're absolutely right, Lou!  A good attitude is the bouyancy that gives lift to everything we do!  It floats our boat!

Oct 23, 2016 12:16 PM
Brigita McKelvie, Associate Broker
Cindy Stys Equestrian and Country Properties, Ltd. - Lehigh Valley, PA
The Broker with horse sense and no horsing around

Lou,

What a great post and anology!  A positive attitude moves things towards a positive result.

Brigita

Oct 23, 2016 11:32 PM
Steve Higgins
RE/MAX Kelowna - Kelowna, BC

Hi Lou,

Great post. So true you can't get much done in business or life with a bad attitude.

Oct 27, 2016 10:35 AM
John Dotson
Preferred Properties of Highlands, Inc. - Highlands, NC - Highlands, NC
The experience to get you to the other side!

Lou, Riding on that flat/bad tire can result in complete loss.  When you first realize something is wrong, stop and check it - a repair is a LOT less expensive that a replacement!

Exact same thing for a bad attitude.

Oct 31, 2016 06:32 AM
Susan McCall - - Compass Realty Solutions
Compass Realty Solutions - Portland, OR
Listing and Buyer's Agent

An attitude is the most important part of a day.  When you get up in the morning, choose your attitude carefully and the rest of the day will happen based on this choice.  Pair the attitude with another goal, such as eating vegetables or calling five past clients.

Mar 30, 2017 12:07 PM
Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
Realtor® • GRI • HAFA • PSC Calabasas CA

I'd say: do your best and be your best every single day. If you did fail, consider it a lesson and next time try to do better. 

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