What is attitude? Where does it come from? Is it true that attitude is the only thing that matters? John C. Maxwell answers these questions and more in his book, The Difference Maker. Maxwell explains that our attitudes are our inward feelings expressed as outward behaviors. They develop based on a variety of factors including our genetics, environment, and experiences. Furthermore, our mindset is not the only thing that matters because there are some things it cannot do for us. It cannot replace competence nor can it change the facts. Our attitudes cannot substitute for personal growth nor will they stay good automatically. Nonetheless, there is still a lot our attitudes can do for us. In an ironic twist, the things that cannot be