A Good Attitude
Barbaro's slow recuperation from a very serious break to his right hind leg at the Preakness Stakes in May is a story that I, like a lot of people, am following with fingers crossed.
Due to severe laminitis in his left foot, Barbaro's odds for survival are less than 50-50, as I understand it. But ... for several days in a row now, we've received welcome updates from the New Bolton Center at the University of Pennsylvania School of Veterinary Medicine saying that his condition is stable. I particularly enjoy reading that "his attitude remains positive."
There was a time some years ago when out of the blue, it seemed, a client announced that the idea that attitude matters was simply bogus. This was not a view I shared, but I played along because it seemed so important to the client to assume that attitude was something we should ignore.
I'm happy to note that nowadays it's hard to find anyone except a compulsive contrarian who dismisses the importance of attitude. Certainly, if a skilled veterinarian considers an injured horse's positive attitude a plus, it seems smart for humans to acknowledge the power of attitude to significantly affect how well individuals and teams perform.
Labels: Motivation
posted by Karen Nelson @ 10:14 PM
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