Talk shows on both radio and television can indeed be most beneficial, and can assist us in getting an abundance of useful knowledge. In fact, I get many great ideas from listening to talk shows. However, we all need to fully understand, that many of the so-called ‘Experts’ who we hear on some of these talk shows, in effect don’t really have a clue as to what they’re talking about. So we need to use our judgment to ascertain if the various experts who appear on these talk shows, do in fact know what they’re talking about. As an actual example of what I’m talking about here today; I was listening to a particular talk show on T.V. in my hometown just last night, and the guest being interviewed was a so-called expert in the field of manpower training & development. Now the host asked the following straight-forward question “What are the CAUSES of the very bad attitudes which far too many people display in the workplace in The Bahamas?” I thought to myself, this is surely a simple question to answer for anyone who actually really knew what they’re talking about. Well, the so-called expert gave several reasons for the bad attitudes of employees, none of which were correct in my estimation. Now, let me say at the outset, lest anyone query any qualifications to address this particular subject of ‘Attitude’. I have been professionally involved in the field of manpower training & development for over forty years. I have facilitated Motivational Seminars all over the world for many of the world’s leading corporations. I’ve also been privileged to work with, and learn from, some of the most recognized and indeed respected global experts in the field; people like Earl Nightingale, Dr. Maxwell Maltz, and Dr. Denis Waitley….so I know what I’m talking about. Now, having laid the groundwork, so to speak, let me answer the question posed by the title of this article ‘Why the bad attitudes?’. The main, underlying CAUSE of bad ,negative attitudes in people, is without any doubt whatsoever, low self-esteem….this is a FACT which no one, who knows what they’re talking about, can dispute. So, it stands to reason, that if we wish to correct anything, we must first deal with the CAUSE, and not with the actual symptom. So, to correct bad attitudes, we must first deal with the CAUSE of low self-esteem, which exists with far too many people around the globe. Low self-esteem is caused by persistent negative programming by those who surrounded us when we were young. Until this very real FACT of Life is dealt with, by someone who actually knows what they’re doing, and is then reversed; those with bad attitudes will continue to have bad attitudes. So please My Friend, make sure that the so-called experts that you’re listening to, really know what they’re talking about. THINK ABOUT IT! E-mail: dpr@humanri.com Less