Attitude Is Everything: 10 Life-Changing Steps to Turning Attitude Into Action

by Keith Harrell

In the world of professional speakers, Keith Harrell is making a difference. The Wall Street Journal recognized it, dubbing him "A Star with Attitude." Such clients as IBM, Microsoft, Coca-Cola, Motorola, GM, Marriott International, and Boeing know it -- that's why Keith is one of the most in-demand speakers on the circuit. And, as you read this book, you will know it, too. Keith's star power is indisputable. Now, in this fully revised and updated edition of Attitude Is Everything, he shares the secrets that got him where he is today -- and provides you with a program for developing a healthier, happier, more productive attitude. In Attitude Is Everything, Keith offers an enlightening, inspiring, and practical guide for gaining control of your career and your life by ridding yourself of negative attitudinal baggage, building positive attitudes, and then turning them into actions to help you achieve your dreams. Keith's 10 steps for turning attitude into action: Understand the power of "attitude" Take control of your life Practice self-awareness Reframe your bad attitude Find your purpose and passion Be pre-active Discover how to motivate yourself Build supportive relationships See changes as an opportunity Leave a lasting legacy

Keith developed his methods for putting attitudes into action in the real world of corporate America, and later, as a self-employed professional. He knows what works, and he knows how to help others create positive, empowering attitudes that will help you enjoy a more fulfilling and rewarding life

Genres: Self Help, Nonfiction, Personal Development, Communication, Psychology, Business

Paperback

First published January 1, 1999

Reviews

[Ghadeer Al-saleh · Rating 5 out of 5]

قرأت العنوان فقلت: هل من الممكن أن يغيرني للأحسن هذا الكتاب؟؟؟؟
لم أتوقع أن يحدث في حياتي نقلة جذرية تغيرني للأفضل في جوانب عدة وأهمها كيفية التعامل مع ظروف الحياة وتذليلها لصالحي ..
كيث هاريل أفادني وأمتعني .. أدين له بالكثير

[Meena Salih · Rating 5 out of 5]

Okay so I read this book during my freshman year of high school which was in 2015 and I still remembered reading this book. At the time I was just getting over my middle school crush and I read this book to fill positivity up in my brain, this was when one of the best reads I did and I applied some of the lessons I learned in this book to my own life. It has changed my life and I HIGHLY recommend that you read this book.

[Lindsy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Enjoyed the book - lots of good reminders about how changing your own perspective really can help drive solutions to everyday problems. You will never think of the phrase super-fantastic in the same way before this book.

[Mohammed Almahfoudh · Rating 3 out of 5]

"I can't do anything right" , "I really unlucky", "I'm stupid". Those were some of the things we say aloud about ourselves, but more importantly we keep repeating them when faced with difficulties in life. This book is basically an attitude corrector. After reading this book the above phrases should sound something like this: "I can do anything right, if I really want to do it" , "I'm the luckiest person on this earth" , "I'm a genius". Well, I might have exaggerated the above phrases, but we really should think in a positive way, that's what this book is trying to tell us.



One of greatest things about this book is that it gives you a step-by-step walkthrough to teach whatever concept or new trait it suggests you acquire. Not only that, it gives you real-world examples of people who used to have the same bad/good attitudes and what they did about it. At the end of each chapter of this book, there is a summar called "Attitude-Tune Up" that tells you briefly about what the chapter discussed.



Most importantly, after reading this book , you'll realize that attitude is everything indeed.

[Phino DeLeon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved it!
One of my favorite self help titles.
Super-Fantastic!

[Ahmed Awad · Rating 3 out of 5]

You know, I recently finished reading “Attitude is Everything”. It’s a book that really makes you think about how your attitude shapes your life. The author, Keith Harrell, shares some great insights and practical strategies. It’s like he’s giving you a roadmap to success.

But, I have to be honest, there were parts that felt a bit repetitive. It was like going in circles at times. And while I appreciated the simplicity of the language, I found myself wishing for a bit more depth.

Also, the book sets a high bar. It’s like Harrell expects you to have all your goals figured out and be ready to charge ahead. It felt a bit intimidating.

But you know what? Despite these issues, I found the book to be quite compelling. It’s not perfect, but it’s a book that leaves you with a lot to think about. So, if I were to rate it, I’d give it a solid three stars. It’s a book that inspires you to take control of your attitude and, in turn, your life. And isn’t that what a good book should do?

[Carol · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was fortunate to see this speaker many years ago, and discovered his book in my "to read" stack. In googling the author to see where he is today, I was saddened to learn he passed away in 2010. The book is a bit dated and examples/stories very simple but concepts good; more recent research on happiness and positivity by other authors bring Harrell's concepts to a new level in today's world so I don't know I would recommend the book to others. Probably more inspiring is to find a YouTube video of the author.

[Dimma Jose · Rating 5 out of 5]

Keith Harrel Attitude is Everything is a tremendous book. I was enveloped from the beginning to the end. Attitude is everything, in whatever we do, in our personal lives and how we behave towards other.

A position attitude is all we need to survive in this chaotic world, according to Harrel, without a positive attitude, we will always be demotivated.

Change is constant and inescapable, and there is nothing we can do to change it, but this book stipulated that we must be ever ready and flexible in order to adapt to change.

[Agada · Rating 4 out of 5]

He talks about how he had a dream to make the NBA, but was disappointed after working so hard and achieving other smaller goals along the way that made it seem his ultimate goal was within reach. He had to develop the right attitude, picked himself up, decide to set other goals which he achieved and now he is a motivational speaker who is touching life's around by the world today. Great story though.

[Bridge · Rating 4 out of 5]

Indeed, attitude is everything, and everything that people are, are as a result of their attitude.
This book has emphasised the essence of having the right attitude in all situations and how to maintain a positive attitude.

It is a guide for anyone wanting to possess a positive attitude towards life. It was a slow read for me, but I enjoyed the journey as reality unfolds through each page.

[Matt Leiv · Rating 4 out of 5]

At first this book seemed dull as it was repeating the same general message from so many others. Why not read Dale Carnegie again? However, his unique stories and perspective added substance to a common message. Highly recommended read.

[bbstoyanova · Rating 5 out of 5]

Wonderful book, highly recommend! It is really inspiring and motivating. I feel like my point of view on life and "attitude" changed drastically. Can't wait to reread it again after some time in the future.

[Andre · Rating 4 out of 5]

while the writing is simple and examples one-dimensional, the intent and guidelines for his philosophy are intact and beneficial

[Liam Owen · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is a great key to unlock the spirit of positivity within yourself

[Shawn · Rating 4 out of 5]

In this book, Keith Harrell discusses life-changing strategies of turning your attitude into action and how important it is to have a positive attitude. Having a positive attitude will help you deal with the day to day activities. A positive attitude helps reduce stress, avoid worries and negative thinking. Whether you have a positive or negative attitude it can make a big difference in your life.
Keith Harrell ten steps for turning attitude into action are understanding the power of attitude, taking control of your life, practice self-awareness, re-frame your bad attitude, find your purpose and passion, be pre-active, discover how you motivate yourself, build supportive relationships, see change as an opportunity and leave a lasting legacy. He goes into detail and gives you pointers on how to master each step. My favorite parts of the book are when he introduces the subconscious mind and how it works and how the power of our words leave a lasting impression and how gratitude and forgiveness are the best antidotes for a negative attitude.
It is true that no matter what bad has happened to us (you) that may cause a bad attitude it doesn’t have to live within you. You have a choice (and it is solely yours) to turn a negative attitude into something good. It’s all about choices.

[Eddyza Ruiz · Rating 4 out of 5]

I really liked the stories shared in the book. Though there were many repeated ones, still went great. Sometimes we have to hear things a couple of times to remember. I highly recommend it.

[kushal · Rating 3 out of 5]

Seems to more of motivational book inter spread with spiritual finch. Few good points but nothing new.

[Keisha Elyoni · Rating 3 out of 5]

Grounded narrative and practical advices

[Prince Nathaniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Amazing book with a lot of positivity

[Allie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book seriously helped me check my attitude and work on adjusting it to align with my goals in life.

[Onyinye Emilia]

How can I open this book to read because I have been tapping everywhere and I just can't seem to open it

[Talford · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book

[Abdulmajeed Abdulazeez · Rating 5 out of 5]

attitude is really everything, to your relationships and work you have to have a good attitude to become successful in it.

[Brahim Choukr · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Cát Tường · Rating 5 out of 5]

The great self-help. Thank you very much!

[Gabriel · Rating 1 out of 5]

Must read

[Don · Rating 3 out of 5]

I was read this book because it was recommended to me, and it's like gum or a breath mint: if someone offers it to you, there's a reason and you should take it. So I read it (audio book via audible actually) and it was worth reading. There's some real tales of hardship out there in this world, and as long as you remind yourself of this you can keep perspective and realize that things really aren't all that bad. Actually they're pretty great. So if you convey this to others, it's a self-fulfilling thing, what goes around comes around. So if you think you might need some atitude tuning, check out this book. It's only a hundred pages or so, and the audible version is pretty good (read by the author, who is a professional speaker.)

[Alaa Bit Hashim · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Challenges- life is full of them; without them, how would you know and realize the awesome power that lives within you." - Keith Harrell.
Another great inspirational and motivational book, I personally believe that you can never have enough of such books, we all need constant reminders that we have the power to achieve our dreams, we all need to be reminded of how our way of thinking can make significant changes in our lives.
Keith is without a doubt a great motivational speaker, and in this book he gives great advice on how simple changes in ones attitude can make a big difference.
Very inspiring, motivating and enlightening.

[Lisa Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked Keith's enthusiasm as he shares this story about how to got to his current level of success. It's a little more autobiographical than I like. I love to hear stories and I'm also looking for high content.

As a classic book on gratitude, I included it in the recommended reading section of my book The Upside of Down Times: Discovering the Power of Gratitude which can be found here: http://amzn.to/NjNs06

[Jason Wicky Ong · Rating 4 out of 5]

Though the book is long-winded at times, it is still super-fantastic for me!

Some notes:
Daily incantations
Respond, not react
Inner motivation
Visualisation
Anticipate
Superfantastic
I will never leave you, nor forsake you. -Joshua 1:5
All things are possible to him that believes. -Mark 9:23
Watch ur words
Dun say tired, frustrated.
Say happy cool fun wealthy money success healthy
Humour
Ex
Relationships
Build your A-Team
Listen to understand
Do whatever it takes
Flexible
Who u bec
Plants the seeds.
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