ArticlesBase.com - Free Articles Directory
Free Online Articles Directory
11.10.2008 Sign In Register Hello Guest
Email:
Password:
Remember Me 
forgot your password?


The High Road

Author: Joe Farcht Author Ranking Blue | Posted: 09-11-2007 | Comments: 0 | Views: 29 | Rating:  (52) Article Popularity - Blue (?) Got a Question? Ask.
Related Videos
Family Travel: Retro Road Trips

DadLabs Ep. 365 -- Considering a "staycation" this year? Don't let...

Family Road Trips: Tips and Memories

DadLabs Ep. 366 The Lounge -- We ask our panel of experienced...

Pokémon Diamond / Pearl Walkthrough Part 88 Victory Road

Update: Yay, first time I noticed the title before any of...

Sign Up Now!

There are many roads that people travel in life. In fact every person is traveling a different road.

Some of those roads are high, meaning they are filled with positive expectations, uplifting thoughts, and gratitude. Some of the roads are low roads, filled with doubt, fear, worry, self-pity, disdain, and other negative emotions.

Of course there are an infinite number of different roads in between. Does your road lean toward the high or the low spectrum?

If you are a supervisor, manager, or even executive, are you engaged in thoughts and activities that are self-serving? Or are you engaged in thoughts and activities that serve others? The answer to that question will tell you which road you are traveling.

Some people feel insecure in their positions and so they engage in hoarding or controlling information, blaming other people or departments for problems, taking credit for other people's work, avoiding responsibility or not being accountable, defending their actions or departments, and generally engaging in defensive thought and behavior. These actions indicate someone who has chosen to take the low road.

Other people acknowledge that they need to learn and grow in their positions and actively seek to better themselves every day. They choose an attitude of freely sharing information they possess and even seek to give it to those who could benefit. Instead of blaming others, they ask themselves what more they can do to rise above their circumstances and get the results they want.

They abundantly give credit to the people who do the work and do it with gratitude. They always take responsibility for their work and eagerly make the changes needed to help the organization work as a team.

They are optimistic, expecting the best outcomes from their people and teams. They maintain a positive mental attitude. They are traveling the high road.

You can also evaluate your personal life as either on a high road or a low road.

If you see and expect the best in people and the world, you travel a high road and experience positive results, joy, and happiness.

If you live with doubt, worry, and criticism, you experience similarly negative results. If you expect the worst in people and in life, guess what you'll get? You are traveling a low road.

Which road you travel is a choice. What is your choice today? Today's road creates tomorrow's road.

If your road is not as high as it could be, then identify one change to lift your road higher. Choose to make that change and take repeated action until your road is permanently lifted up.

Rate this Article: Current: 0 / 5 stars - 0 vote(s).

Article Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/self-improvement-articles/the-high-road-256136.html

Print this Article Print article   Email to a Friend Send to friend   Publish this Article on your Website Publish this Article   Send Author Feedback Author feedback  
About the Author:

Joe Farcht is the founder and president of Leadership Advantage, Inc. Order his FREE Report: The Eight Elements of Exceptional Performance. Contact Joe at joefarcht@cox.net or at 602 996-1802.

Submitting articles has become one of the most popular means of generating quality backlinks and targeted traffic to your website. Join us today - It's Free!

Article Comments

Comment on this article Comment on this article
Your Name
Your Email:
Comment Body
Enter Validation Code: Captcha


Related Articles

Fighting Fires at Work
By: Jeanie Marshall | 24/03/2006 | Business
Business Articles, learn about busines - An organization created with the objective of making a profit from the sale of goods or services.

Leadership Tips -- Small Business Requires Faster Decisions
By: Tom O\'Dea | 28/07/2008 | Leadership

10 Tips On Learning To Lead
By: Wally Bock | 11/10/2006 | Affiliate Programs
Affiliate related Articles, Affiliate programs allow Web sites who provide links to your site to receive payments or reciprocal advertising in exchange for promoting your Web site.

You Need a Shadow!
By: Joe Farcht | 09/11/2007 | Self Improvement
Self Improvement related articles

Decision Making Processes - Doing the Best You Can
By: Martin Haworth | 09/02/2006 | Business
Business Articles, learn about busines - An organization created with the objective of making a profit from the sale of goods or services.

Successful Decision-making Process
By: Wendy Betterini | 29/01/2007 | Self Help

The Power of Positive and Pure Language: Installing Empowering Habits
By: LifeSource International | 22/04/2008 | Self Improvement
Self Improvement related articles

How to Recycle the Talent in Your Organisation
By: Julia McVey | 23/06/2008 | Business
Business Articles, learn about busines - An organization created with the objective of making a profit from the sale of goods or services.

Got a Question? Ask.

Ask the community a question about this article:

Q&A Powered by:
Powered by Yedda 

Latest Self Improvement Articles

Getting More Out Of Life With Life Coaching
By: Koz Huseyin | 10/10/2008
Are you a goal setter? Are you a self starter? Do you feel geared for success? In life we find that coaches are present wherever there is high performance. From business men and woman to actors and actresses, and even athletes, they all rely on coaching. As you read this article, you will discover how life coaching can transform your life for the better.

Expect the Unexpected When You Learn to Meditate
By: Donald Mitchell | 09/10/2008
In this article, I describe how learning to meditate led me into unexpected learning.

Every Problem Has A Solution
By: Koz Huseyin | 08/10/2008
When opportunity knocks, we jump in, and then find suddenly a road full of obstacles. The obstacles also known as problems can seem insurmountable. The truth is that there is a solution, even if it seems unlikely. Open your mind, and read. As you do, discover solutions to your problems!

Helpful Resources for Subliminal Messages
By: A. Thomas Perhacs | 08/10/2008
A subliminal message is a message or signal that are hidden from conscious perception. These messages are not recognized by conscious mind, however in certain situation affect subconscious mind and can positively or negatively influence subsequent thoughts, actions, attitude and value system.

Do You Truly Believe That You Can Rise From This Situation?
By: Koz Huseyin | 08/10/2008
Life can seem like a wheel of fortune. Nothing rests and many things change throughout our lives, but there are sometimes those periods of time where it seems like nothing will change for the better. You seem stuck and it seems like nothing will ever change. If you feel like that, then rest assured in the words contained here, and read every word of this article.

Why so Many People Fail
By: Keith Shaw | 08/10/2008
An astonishing 90% of the population has no ideas or plans for what they want out of life! Without a solid life plan to take a hold of, these "drifters" will not have direction or the peace of mind to maximize their lives. Here's how you can craft the life plan to achieve your dreams

5 Ways to Achieving Health, Wealth and Happiness
By: Alexander Gottwald | 07/10/2008
Quick description about the history of Reiki during the past 100 years both in Japan and in the western world. 5 very important reasons for learning Reiki online based on the principles Usui Sensei taught his disciples.

Personal Development And Goal Setting
By: Koz Huseyin | 07/10/2008
One of the best ways to go through personal development is with goal setting. Setting goals is one way to not only gauge where we want to go to, but also allow us to look back on where we been. As you read this article, you will discover how to use goal setting with personal development.

More from Joe Farcht

Your Thoughts Become Things!
By: Joe Farcht | 14/11/2007 | Self Improvement
What you think about expands and manifests. Those thoughts get bigger and dictate what is attracted into your work and life.

Taking the Personal Out of Discipline!
By: Joe Farcht | 09/11/2007 | Self Improvement
Consider a different approach to discipline, in the workplace and at home.

You Need a Shadow!
By: Joe Farcht | 09/11/2007 | Self Improvement
Become an outstanding manager and leader with this one critical strategy.

You Say You Want A Better Life! So, What Are You Doing About It?
By: Joe Farcht | 11/10/2007 | Self Help
We are all surrounded by a host of opportunities to create a better life. Yet, many of us are so busy that opportunities to change our lives just slip by. Do the behaviors you engage in bring you the results you want? Do they bring you a better life?

15 Easy Steps to an Incredible Day!
By: Joe Farcht | 11/10/2007 | Self Help
Would you like an incredible day filled with uplifting experiences and feelings? Here's how you do it.

The Dark Curse Everyone Fights
By: Joe Farcht | 08/10/2007 | Self Help
There is a dark curse that all of us struggle with. It is so powerful, that it can made our life miserable and negatively affect our relationships. Learn how to overcome this dark curse.

The Force that Controls You!
By: Joe Farcht | 27/08/2007 | Self Help
Wouldn't it be wonderful to understand the force that controls what you think and how you act? The thoughts and actions you engage in today, determine the results you experience now and into the future. So, if you understood the force that controls you, you could use that knowledge to change your thoughts and your actions to get the results in work and life that you desire!

Do You Know How to Delegate Effectively?
By: Joe Farcht | 21/08/2007 | Management
For business owners, executive team members, managers, and supervisors there is no more important activity than delegation. Here are some ideas to aid you in your delegation.

Article Categories






Give Feedback

Sign up for our email newsletter

Receive updates, enter your email below