Aug 31, 2021 • 7M

BONUS: Popping a 'Tude

Attitude was originally about one's physical position, but it wasn't long before it made the leap to mental.

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THE STORY OF ATTITUDE STARTS WITH APTITUDE

You know, we should talk more for our bonus segment about this word attitude, because it really is kind of fascinating. Notice that attitude and aptitude don't only sound alike, but they seem kind of related. They are. All of the story starts with aptitude and really with apt. Apt is about grasp…

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