This is the second post of the "Daily Dozen", a series inspired by John Maxwell’s book Today Matters, on how I’ve applied the “Daily Dozen” to my daily routine.
“Attitude: Choose and display the right attitude daily.” 
I completely agree that this should be 1st on the list! Too many times I have started the day off, on the wrong foot. Remember it’s a CHOICE, you ultimately decide – you’ll be contagious either way!
I have also incorporated suggestions from Tom Rath’s & Donald O. Clifton’s book How Full Is Your Bucket into this section. The authors state, “Everyone has an invisible bucket. We are at our best when our buckets are overflowing - and at worst when they are empty.” With this in mind, I try to have positive attitude, and avoid the vampires/dippers!
Five Strategies found in How Full Is Your Bucket for developing a better attitude.
1. Prevent bucket dipping - ask yourself whether you are adding to or taking from another bucket.
2. Shine a light on what is right - don't focus on the negative, spend time, energy and attention of what is right.
3. Make best friends - great relationships lead to increased satisfaction
4. Give unexpectedly - the gifts can be material, trust or respect, but given unexpectedly increases their bucket filling power
5. Reverse the Golden rule - "Do unto others as they would have you do unto them".
What whould you add to the list, to help one maintain a positive attitude?
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