1) The document discusses how to stay positive in a tough work environment by changing one's attitude, thinking, and behavior from the inside out.
2) It emphasizes that one has a choice in how they respond and that changing oneself through acceptance, control, and positive self-talk can help withstand external negativity.
3) Adopting positive behaviors like focusing on daily good, avoiding gossip, and spreading smiles can influence one's environment for the better. Choosing positivity leads to positive outcomes while negativity begets more negativity.
1. How to Stay POSI + IVE in a TOUGH Work Environment
2. The Environment YOU Beware the Bullets! Determinism Theory Negative World View Changing Environment Negative Work Environment Past Experiences Other People’s Behavior Ouch!
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4. Bulldozers Snipers Exploders Clams Patronizers Complainers Controllers Backstabbers Walking Wounded Negatives Gossips Brown Nosers Sluffers Whiners Other People’s Behavior
15. How to Change Your Attitude ATTITUDE ATTITUDE Changes happen personally from the INSIDE OUT!
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17. Step #2 Take Control Negative world view YOU FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT! Ownership Values Mission Discipline ATTITUDE
18. How to Change Your Thinking THINKING THINKING Changes come from observing logically in every situation
19. Observe Your Thinking THINKING It sucks to be him. I refuse to let this hook me! This is all very interesting What can I do to defuse this? Tomorrow it will look very different. I’d like to beat the …
20. Manage Your Self - Talk If you think you Can, or you think you Can’t… YOU’RE RIGHT ! Henry Ford THINKING This is going to be a wonderful day! This is going to be a crappy day!
21. How to Change Your Behavior BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline
22. Choose Your Behavior REACTIVE RESPONSIBLE BEHAVIOR Response My Response My Choice Stimulus Stimulus
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25. 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