The Effect of Attitude on Your Career

The impact that attitude has on career growth and opportunity is significant. Attitude provides the internal fortitude to deal with disappointments and setbacks and conveys a confidence that is most certainly a necessary component of overall success.

This chapter discusses a few facets of attitude, identifying the idea behind a positive mental attitude, and your attitude toward the IT industry, your employer, and your coworkers. This chapter also looks at the attitudes of personal value and ownership and how they impact your performance and potential for growth.