No building stands without having, as its base, a solid foundation. Attitude is the "advance man" of our true selves. Its roots spread inward and upward, anchored in past experiences, and the fruit branch spans outward exposed for all to see. Attitude is described as a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something, typically one that is re ected in a person's behavior. Attitude can be both our best friend and our worst enemy. It is more honest and more consistent than our words. It's the manner, which either draws people to us, or repels them from us. It is never content unless it is expressed. It is the librarian of our past, the speaker of our present, and the prophet of our future. Yet, who controls this attitude?You do! Your attitude is 100% completely within your control! There are plenty of things in life that we have no control over. For example, there is absolutely nothing we could do about how people react to us, or our products and services. All we can do is control the manner in which we react. Yet, so many people let the reactions of others determine their outlook for the day. Think about it; are you as positive, upbeat and driven on a day full of rejection or criticism, as you would be on a highly successful day?How do you react to failure? Do you walk away discouraged and complain about it or do you take control, stay focused, accept a lesson learned, and go on with your life? Success in life is based on using good judgment and good judgment is founded on life's experiences. The only way one can gain experience is through failure. We have learned success resulting from our past failures. This, and our reactions, are an honest image of our attitude.