The document discusses how to stay positive in a tough work environment. It suggests that negativity at work can come from factors like unrealistic deadlines, lack of support, and poor management. However, the key to coping is choosing a positive attitude by taking responsibility for one's thinking, behavior, and contributions. The document provides tips for influencing one's environment in a positive way, such as focusing on daily good things, practicing empathy, and keeping an open mind during changes. Maintaining a positive attitude is a choice that affects one's entire life experience.

1. How to StayPOSI+IVE
in a
TOUGHWork Environment

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

3. Negative Work
Environment
- Dog eat dog . . . everyone fighting to get ahead
- No one appreciates your contributions
- Too much work . . . not enough help
- Deadlines are unrealistic
- Longer hours . . . additional work
- Budget Constraints
- Competition is eating us alive
- Poor management / direction
- Job insecurity

4. Other People’s
Behavior
Bulldozers
Patronizers
Snipers
Gossips
Exploders
CCllaammss
Complainers
Controller
s
Whiners
Backstabber
s
Walking Wounded
Negatives
Sluffers Brown Nosers

5. Changing
Environment
“The only person who always
likes change is a wet baby”
CHANGE . . .
Challenges our
paradigms
Alters the way we think
Makes life more difficult
for a while
Causes Stress
Is an ongoing fact of life

6. Past
Experiences
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch! Ouch!

7. Determinism
Theory
GENETIC: My Grandparents did it to me.
(Inherited traits)
PSYCHIC: My Parents did it to me.
(Upbringing)
ENVIRONMENTAL: My Spouse, my Boss,
the Company, the Economy, etc.. is doing
this to me. (Surroundings)

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

9. Choose the Right Luggage
Dodge
Bullets
Be
Bulletproof

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

11. Choice #2
Wear Bulletproof Armor

12. Bulletproof Armor
Bulletproof Armor
Comes Comes from
from
SSEELLFF CCHHAANNGGEE

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

14. How to Change Your
Attitude
AAAATTTTTTTTIIIITTTTUUUUDDDDEEEE
AAAATTTTTTTTIIIITTTTUUUUDDDDEEEE
Changes happen
personally
from the
INSIDE OUT!

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

16. Step #2 Take Control
Negative
world view
YOU
AAAATTTTTTTTIIIITTTTUUUUDDDDEEEE FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT!

17. How to Change Your
Thinking
THINKING THINKING
TTTTHHHHIIIINNNNKKKKIIIINNNNGGGG
Changes come
from observing
logically in
every situation

18. Observe Your Thinking
I refuse to let
this hook me!
It sucks to be
him.
What can I do
to defuse this?
TTHHIINNKKIINNGG
This is all
very
interesting
Tomorrow it will
look very
different.
I’d like to beat
the …

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

20. How to Change Your
Behavior
BBBBEEEEHHHHAAAAVVVVIIIOIOOORRRR
BBBBEEEEHHHHAAAAVVVVIIIIOOOORRRR
Changes take
true assessment,
determination
discipline

21. Choose Your Behavior
REACTIVE
Response
RESPONSIBLE
My
Response
My
Choice
Stimulus
Stimulus
BBBBEEEEHHHHAAAAVVVVIIIIOOOORRRR

22. Steps Toward Changing
Behavior
4. Unconscious Competence
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3. Conscience Competence
2. Conscience Incompetence
1. Unconscious Incompetence
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23. INFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT!
Add POSI+IVE Behavior
Replace the BAD HABITS!
• Spread a SMILE around
• 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
BBBBEEEEHHHHAAAAVVVVIIIIOOOORRRR

24. More POSI+IVE
Contributions
• Before you say anything to anyone, ask
yourself three things
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

25. Remember to . . .
Watch your definitions -
tthheeyy bbeeccoommee tthhoouugghhttss
Watch your thoughts -
tthheeyy bbeeccoommee wwoorrddss
Watch your words -
tthheeyy bbeeccoommee aaccttiioonnss
Watch your actions -
tthheeyy bbeeccoommee yyoouurr ddeessttiinnyy
Watch your definitions -
tthheeyy bbeeccoommee tthhoouugghhttss
Watch your thoughts -
tthheeyy bbeeccoommee wwoorrddss
Watch your words -
tthheeyy bbeeccoommee aaccttiioonnss
Watch your actions -
tthheeyy bbeeccoommee yyoouurr ddeessttiinnyy

26. The Choice is YOURS
With a Bad attitude
you can never have a positive
With a Positivde aayttitude
you can never have a bad
day

27. Choose POSI+IVE Living

28. HAVE WONDERFULHAVE A WONDERFULLL
A positive 2006
E N J O
Y !!!!!!!!!!