If you are stuck in your career, your relationships, or your personal growth, stop looking for a better strategy. Look at your attitude. As Maxwell puts it, "Your attitude is either your best friend or your worst enemy. It is your most valuable asset or your greatest liability."

Maxwell’s conclusion is that your attitude is the one variable you control that can change everything. He writes that while you cannot control the economy, your boss, or the competition, you can control how you respond to them. That response—your attitude—is the secret ingredient that turns problems into opportunities and failures into lessons. A common misconception Maxwell addresses immediately is that attitude alone guarantees success. He is realistic: "Your attitude will not do your job for you. It will not pay your bills. It will not fix your marriage."

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Maxwell notes that discouragement is the thief of potential. He suggests combating it by identifying the root cause, refusing to feel sorry for yourself, and taking small, positive actions immediately.