Success requires PMA and POA

A Positive Attitude is not Enough

January 01, 20252 min read

The idea of maintaining a Positive Mental Attitude (PMA) as the catalyst for achieving dreams is popular and alluring. We're often told that if we keep our thoughts upbeat and focus on the positives, success will surely follow. While having a PMA is undoubtedly beneficial, it's only one piece of the puzzle.

Imagine having the most radiant attitude, consistently seeing the silver lining in every cloud and the best in every person. Despite this, without tangible actions, you will remain stationary in your journey toward your goals.

The reason? Attitude does not equal movement. To shift your life’s trajectory, you need action. Change demands more than optimism—it calls for Purposeful Ongoing Action (POA).

Purposeful: Crafting a clearly defined strategy is essential. Know precisely how you plan to journey from where you are (point A) to where you want to be (point B). This clarity paves the path to your destination.

Ongoing: Remember, success is a continuous journey, not a single event. Your efforts must evolve, adapt, and remain consistent over time.

Action: Engage in purposeful physical and mental activities. This is where the magic of transformation happens.

Focused, continual, repetitive actions are the fuel that propels you forward. Consider any area of life where you've seen growth; it wasn’t a one-off heroic effort that brought success, but persistent, connected efforts. Going to the gym once won’t transform your health, just as one grand romantic gesture won’t build a lasting relationship. It's the small, everyday actions that accumulate to create lasting change.

I firmly believe in the power of a Positive Mental Attitude. It can uplift and motivate, providing the mental resilience needed to face challenges. However, action lays the foundation for tangible progress. Without it, tomorrow looks no different from today.

Embrace the harmony of PMA and POA. Let positivity inspire you and action propel you. Together, they form the dynamic duo that can lead you to remarkable success.

In summary, keep your spirits high, but let your feet be firmly planted in the actions that will bring your dreams to life.

My mission is to help others find the success and balance in their lives that they both desire and deserve, and to eliminate the “there has to be more to life than this” 3:00 AM Feeling. I have worked with individuals and teams throughout my 35+  year management career. My focus has always been on personal and professional development to help people become a success in all areas of their lives. Everyone needs some help from time to time defining what success means to them and then getting after it and making it happen.

Paul Kamm

My mission is to help others find the success and balance in their lives that they both desire and deserve, and to eliminate the “there has to be more to life than this” 3:00 AM Feeling. I have worked with individuals and teams throughout my 35+ year management career. My focus has always been on personal and professional development to help people become a success in all areas of their lives. Everyone needs some help from time to time defining what success means to them and then getting after it and making it happen.

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