Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude (Zig Ziglar)

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It's a bit tortured sounding but the message from Zig is still clear. Attitude is the most important determiner.

Mohammed Ali's another who knew that well. As he put it: If my mind can conceive it, if my heart can believe it, then I can achieve it.

You can't live in a time zone, you've gotta move on (The Kinks)

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Attitude.

I am interviewing for a position at the moment that is quite specialised - Learning Coach and NCEA co-ordinator.

None of the applicants have that specific experience, but so what? I figure I can train them in the specifics.

I'd rather have someone with the right emotional intelligence and willingness to learn new things than someone with a niche specialism.