1. How to Stay +
POSI IVE
in a
TOUGH Work Environme nt
2. Ot
he T h e E n v ir o n m e n t g
in nt
Be r Pe g
ha op an nme
vio le’s Ch iro
r
Env
Negative Work Ouch!
YO U
Past
Environment Experiences
De
e te r
ativ ew Th min
eg d Vi
N rl eo ism
o ry
W
Beware the Bullets!
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
Go s s i
Bulldozers Complainers
ps
Patronizers Whine rs Negatives
Snipers B a c k s ta
b b e rs
Clams
Walking Wounded C o n t r o ll
e rs
S lu f f e B ro w n E x p lo d e
rs N o s e rs rs
5. Changing
Environment
“The only person who always
likes change is a wet baby”
CHANGE . . .
x Challenges our
paradigms
x Alters the way we think
x Makes life more difficult
for a while
x Causes Stress
x Is an ongoing fact of life
7. Negative
World View
Media
Frenzy
A recent Statistic:
Crime down 20% in America reporting up 600%,
Look at what you are looking at !!!
8. Determinism
Theory
x GENETIC: My Grandparents did it to me.
(Inherited traits)
x PSYCHIC: My Parents did it to me.
(Upbringing)
x ENVIRONMENTAL: My Spouse, my Boss,
the Company, the Economy, etc.. is doing this
to me. (Surroundings)
9. L if e ’ s L it t le Q u e s t io n
“Are some people just born positive
thinkers
. . . or is it their CHOICE?”
10. C h o o s e t h e R ig h t
Lu g g a g e
Do dge
le t s Be
Bul B u lle t p r o
of
11. T h e P r o b le m W it h
D o d g in g B u lle t s
You’ re g oing to g e t hit!
15. H o w t o C h a n g e Yo u r
A t t it u d e
ATTITUDE
Changes happen
personally
from the
INSIDE OUT!
ATTITUDE
16. S o . . . Ac c e p t
R e s p o n s ib ilit y
I am
r e s p o n s ib le . . .
. . . fo r w h o I
am
. . . fo r w h a t I
ha ve
. . . fo r w h a t I
E
do
ATTITUD
17. S t e p #2 Ta k e C o n t r o l
Negative
YO U
world view
ATTITUDE FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT!
18. H o w t o C h a n g e Yo u r
T h in k in g
THINKING
Changes come
from observing
logically in
every situation
THINKING
19. O b s e r v e Yo u r
T h in k in g
to o k
W e o
do ha t s h
d e to c a f u is
n re th
th fu I I t
is s e
? le e !
T h is is a ll Tm m o r r o w it
o
v e ry w ill lo o k
in t e r e s t in It e r y
v
g to s
b d if fuec rk n t .
e
e … e
lik t h e h im s t
. o
d t
I’ e a
b
THINKING
20. M a n a g e Y o u r S e lf -
T a lk
If you think you Can, or you think you Can’t…
YOU’RE RIGHT! Henry Ford
This is going to be This is going to
a wonderful day! be a crappy day!
THINKING
21. H o w t o C h a n g e Yo u r
B e h a v io r
BEHAVIOR
Changes take
true assessment,
determination &
discipline
BEHAVIOR
22. C h o o s e Yo u r
B e h a v io r
REACTIVE
Stimulus Response
RESPONSIBLE
My My
Stimulus Cho i Re s p o
c e ns e
BEHAVIOR
23. S t e p s To w a r d
C h a n g in g B e h a v io r
The New YOU!
BEHAVIOR
4. Unconscious Competence
3. Conscience Competence
2. Conscience Incompetence
1. Unconscious Incompetence
24. INFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT!
A d d P O S I IV E +
B e h a v io r
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
BEHAVIOR
25. M o r e P O S I IV E +
C o n t r ib u t io n s
• 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
26. Remember to . . .
Watch your definitions -
they become thoughts
Watch your thoughts -
they become words
Watch your words -
they become actions
Watch your actions -
they become your destiny
27. T h e C h o ic e is Y O U R S
W it h a B a d a t t it u d e
yo u c a n ne ve r ha ve a
pP o s it iv e d a tyt it u d e
o s it iv e a
W it h a
yo u c a n
ne ve r ha ve a ba d da y
