When we talk about attitude, I can’t think of a better
example of someone who is living the
I’mPossible attitude (check out my previous post) than musician, Chris
Rice. Leaders can garner a great deal by
listening to his lyrics and tunes. This
is especially true for one of my favorites, a song titled Lemonade (from his
Amusing album).
Lemonade opens by providing a suggestion about taking a risk
and chancing it - “‘Cause nobody knows what’s coming”, so what do you have to
lose? What are you waiting for? Leaders
take chances. They go out on a limb –
they take a stand – they journey to the edge(s). Leaders have the attitude of adventure and
courage. Leaders don’t ask why., they
ask why not! And then they go and take
the risk, chance it to make it happen.
Rice also shares an important message about attitude when he
sings, “Take your time to answer me, for the beauty of romancing...I can hardly
breath while waiting, to find out what your heart is saying.” Although
leaders are bold and daring in their adventurousness and courage, they also
exemplify patience and pausing.
Exceptional leaders also employ the I’mPossible attitude with calm and
collection.
But my favorite line in the song, the chorus, really gets me
excited, “C’mon pour the glass and tempt me, either half full or half empty –
‘cause if it all comes down to flavor, the glass is tipping in my favor. Life gave me lemonade” This is where the I’mPossible attitude shines. Leaders
realize there is a choice in how we see the world (either half full or half
empty) Great leaders take it a step
further and actively choose how to see the world - as half full. When we see the world as half full, when we
use the I’mPossible attitude, it works in our favor.
With lemons, you have a choice – sit in the sourness or
choose to make lemonade. (Check out the
song and share your thoughts…)
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