Attitude is an important part of the foundation upon which we build a productive life. A good attitude produces good results, a fair attitude poor results, a poor attitude poor results. We each shape our own life, and the shape of it is determined largely by our attitude.
Interpretation
Our attitude significantly influences the quality of our lives and the outcomes we achieve.
This quote emphasizes the critical role that our attitude plays in shaping our experiences and results in life. A positive and constructive attitude leads to productive outcomes, while a negative or indifferent attitude can hinder our progress and diminish our results. Ultimately, we have the power to influence our life's trajectory through the way we choose to perceive and respond to events around us.
In practice
In a motivational speech to inspire employees at a corporate event.
Simply stated, testimony-real testimony, born of the Spirit and confirmed by the Holy Ghost-changes lives. It changes how you think and what you do. It changes what you say. It affects every priority you set and every choice you make.
There are conversations going on about the Church constantly. Those conversations will continue whether or not we choose to participate in them. But we cannot stand on the sidelines while others, including our critics, attempt to define what our Church teaches... We are living in a world saturated with all kinds of voices. Perhaps now, more than ever, we have a major responsibility as Latter-day Saints to define ourselves, instead of letting others define us.
Remember, you can be exalted without a college degree. You can be exalted without being slender and beautiful. You can be exalted without having a successful career. You can be exalted if you are not rich and famous. So focus the best that you can on those things in life that will lead you back to the presence of God - keeping all things in their proper balance.
There is a big difference between an honest mistake made in a moment of spiritual weakness and a willfull decision to disobey persistently the commandments of God. Those who deliberately choose to violate God's commandments or ignore the standards of the Church, even when promising themselves and others that someday they will be strong enough to repent, are stepping into a dangerously slippery slope upon which many have lost their spiritual footing.
Work with the raw material you have, namely you, and never let up.
I've often thought that when something is hard for you, whether it's going to law school or anything else that challenges you, that's probably what you should do.
The goal is to make practice more difficult, physically/mentally, than anything your players will face during a game.
Rather than having small smart tricks to get by, focus on holding on and persevering.
This is my journey. If I fall, I have to pick myself up. If I'm not getting the playing time I want, it's up to me to figure out why.
Encourage one another. Many times a word of praise or thanks or appreciation or cheer has kept people on their feet.
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