1. How to StayPOSI+IVE
in a
TOUGHWork Environment

2. The Environment
Determinism
Theory
Negative
W
orld
View
Changing
Environm
ent
YOU
Beware the Bullets!
Negative Work
Environment
Past
Experiences
Other People’s
Behavior
Ouch!

3. “Are some people just born positive
thinkers
. . . or is it their CHOICE?”
“Are some people just born positive
thinkers
. . . or is it their CHOICE?”
Life’s Little Question

4. Choose the Right Luggage
Dodge
Bullets Be
Bulletproof

5. You’re going to get hit!
The Problem With Dodging
Bullets

6. Choice #2
Wear Bulletproof Armor

7. Bulletproof Armor
Comes from
Bulletproof Armor
Comes from
SELF CHANGESELF CHANGE

8. Putting on
the Armor
Putting on
the Armor
Change
3 Things!

9. How to Change Your
Attitude
ATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDE
ATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDE
Changes happen
personally
from the
INSIDE OUT!

10. I am responsible . . .
. . . for who I am
. . . for what I have
. . . for what I do
ATTITUDE
ATTITUDE
ATTITUDE
ATTITUDE
So . . . Accept Responsibility

11. Negative
world view
YOU
FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT!ATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDE
Step #2 Take Control

12. How to Change Your
Thinking
THINKINGTHINKING
THINKINGTHINKINGTHINKINGTHINKING
Changes come
from observing
logically in
every situation

13. Observe Your Thinking
THINKINGTHINKING
It sucks to be
him.
I
refuse
to
let
this
hook
m
e!
This is all
very
interesting
W
hat can
I do
to defuse this?
Tomorrow it will
look very
different.
I’d
like
to
beat
the
…

14. This is going to be
a wonderful day!
This is going to
be a crappy day!
Manage Your Self-Talk
If you think you Can, or you think you Can’t…
YOU’RE RIGHT! Henry Ford
THINKINGTHINKING

15. How to Change Your
Behavior
BEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIOR
BEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIOR
Changes take
true assessment,
determination &
discipline

16. Choose Your Behavior
REACTIVE
Response
RESPONSIBLE
My
Response
My
Choice
BEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIOR
Stimulus
Stimulus

17. Steps Toward Changing
Behavior
1. Unconscious Incompetence
2. Conscience Incompetence
3. Conscience Competence
4. Unconscious Competence
BEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIOR
The New YOU!The New YOU!The New YOU!The New YOU!

18. Add POSI+IVE Behavior
INFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT!
• Sprinkle some “positive” on the negatives
• Focus on the good of each day
• Stay out of the “feeding frenzies”
• Say “please” and “thank you”
• Practice EMPATHY
• Evaluate YOUR behavior
• Never miss an opportunity to complement
• Spread a SMILE around
Replace the BAD HABITS!
BEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIOR

19. More POSI+IVE
Contributions
1. Is it true?
2. Is it harmful?
3. Is it necessary?
• Keep promises
• Have a forgiving view of people
• Keep an open mind with changes
• Count to 1000 if necessary
• See criticism as opportunity to improve
• Cultivate your sense of humor
• Before you say anything to anyone, ask
yourself three things

20. Watch your definitions -
they become thoughtsthey become thoughts
Watch your thoughts -
they become wordsthey become words
Watch your words -
they become actionsthey become actions
Watch your actions -
they become your destinythey become your destiny
Watch your definitions -
they become thoughtsthey become thoughts
Watch your thoughts -
they become wordsthey become words
Watch your words -
they become actionsthey become actions
Watch your actions -
they become your destinythey become your destiny
Remember to . . .

21. The Choice is YOURS
With a Bad attitude
you can never have a positive
day
With a Positive attitude
you can never have a bad
day

22. Choose POSI+IVE Living