This document outlines traits of a positive attitude and ways to maintain one. It identifies common sense, courtesy, enthusiasm, friendliness, open-mindedness, self-control, sense of humor, tact, and voice control as key traits. It also discusses taking positive actions, thinking positively, communicating positively, building self-esteem, being enthusiastic, and having an optimistic outlook as important steps. The document aims to help students analyze positive attitudes in case studies.

1. Identify Ways to
Maintain a Positive
Attitude

2. Learning Objectives
 Analyze traits of a positive attitude.
 Evaluate how to build a positive
attitude.
 Analyze student attitudes in case
studies.

3. Terms
 actions
 attitude
 common sense
 communication
 courtesy
 energy
 enthusiasm
 enthusiastic
 friendliness
 open-mindedness
 optimistic
 self-control
 self-esteem
 sense of humor
 tact
 thinking
 voice control

4. In a group. . .
 Discuss and list what traits a person with a
positive attitude must have.

5. What traits help develop
a positive attitude?
 Common sense
 Courtesy
 Enthusiasm
 Friendliness
 Open-mindedness
 Self-control
 Sense of humor
 Tact
 Voice control

6. Common Sense
 sound practical judgment

7. Courtesy
 involves polite behavior and good
manners.

8. Enthusiasm
 is being happy and energetic. In most
careers, you will need to sell something;
show enthusiasm in everything you do.

9. Friendliness
 being kind and helpful.

10. Open-mindedness
 means you are open to new ideas and you
are free from prejudice ideas

11. Self-control
 controlling your actions and feelings.

12. Sense of Humor
 the ability to laugh with others.

13. Tact
 a keen sense of what to say or do to avoid
offending someone.

14. Voice Control
 the ability to control the tone and volume
of your voice.

15. Steps to a Positive
Attitude
 Positive energy
 having a capacity for vigorous activity toward a positive goal.
 Positive actions
 involve the process of doing something positive.
 Take positive action instead of wasting time complaining about
problems.
 Positive thinking
 often referred to as “the power of positive thinking.”
 Positive thinking helps elevate your mood, which helps make
better decisions.

16. Steps to a Positive
Attitude, cont.
 Positive communication
 allows people to present ideas with confidence saying positive
compliments and speaking in a friendly manner.
 Build self-esteem
 involves having a good opinion of yourself.
 Make lists of your abilities and successes.
 Seek reachable goals.
 Think about the positive impact you have on others.
 Work on improving your abilities.
 Be enthusiastic
 show an eager interest.
 Be optimistic
 Have a positive outlook.

17. Student Attitude
 When has a positive attitude helped make
situations more fun?
 Or, turned a negative situation into a
positive one?
 Or, elevated moods, helped handle
 problems more effectively, or helped make
better decisions?