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Positive attitude
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.
Positive attitude
- 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 “Theonly 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 RightLuggage Dodge Bullets Be Bulletproof
- 10. The Problem WithDodging Bullets You’re going to get hit!
- 11. Choice #2 WearBulletproof Armor
- 12. Bulletproof Armor BulletproofArmor Comes Comes from from SSEELLFF CCHHAANNGGEE
- 13. Putting on theArmor Putting on the Armor Change 3 Things!
- 14. How to ChangeYour 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 TakeControl Negative world view YOU AAAATTTTTTTTIIIITTTTUUUUDDDDEEEE FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT!
- 17. How to ChangeYour 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 ChangeYour 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 BBBBEEEEHHHHAAAAVVVVIIIOIOOORRRR 3. Conscience Competence 2. Conscience Incompetence 1. Unconscious Incompetence TTTThhhheeee N NNNeeeewwww Y YYYOOOOUUUU!!!!
- 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
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- 26. The Choice isYOURS With a Bad attitude you can never have a positive With a Positivde aayttitude you can never have a bad day
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- 28. HAVE WONDERFULHAVE AWONDERFULLL A positive 2006 E N J O Y !!!!!!!!!!