Attitude

I am no longer young. Isn't it a little too late to make a fresh start?

Although I have every qualification for being an Associate Professor I wasn't promoted because I don't participate in university politics. You tell us to be grateful and positive. But accepting this without protest would mean allowing an injustice. Where should we draw the line?

My environment is negative. There is no way to change it. How can I overcome this situation?

I am proactive, but the people around me are not. They try to take advantage of my simplicity. Their attitude hurts me very much. What can I do?

What do you mean when you say someone is 'proactive'?

You say people can change their lives by changing their attitude. What do you mean by attitude? Why is it so important?

You always tell us to start with what we have. This might sound funny, but I still don't understand exactly what you mean by it. I feel as if I need to depend on someone or something. I know in order to be great I need to learn how to be independent, but my mind still looks for someone or something to depend on. How can I overcome this?

You say people can change their lives by changing their attitude. What do you mean by attitude? Why is it so important?