How to Stay

How to StayPOSI+IVEin a

TOUGHWork Environment

The EnvironmentThe Environment

Determinism

Theory

Determinism

TheoryNegative

World View

Negative

World View

Changing

Environment

Changing

Environment

YOU

Beware of the Bullets!Beware of the Bullets!

Negative Work Environment

Negative Work Environment

Past Experiences

Past Experiences

Other People’s

Behavior

Other People’s

Behavior

Ouch!

- 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

Negative Work Environment

Negative Work Environment

Other People’s Behavior

Other People’s Behavior

BulldozersBulldozers

Snipers

Snipers

ExplodersExploders

ClaimsClaimsClaimsClaims

Patronizers

Complainers

Controllers

Backstabbers

Walking Wounded

Negatives

GossipsGossips

Brown Nosers

SuffersSuffers

Winners

CHANGE . . . CHANGE . . . Challenges our

paradigms Alters the way we think Makes life more difficult

for a while Causes Stress Is an ongoing fact of life

Challenges our paradigms

Alters the way we think Makes life more difficult

for a while Causes Stress Is an ongoing fact of life

Changing Environment

Changing Environment

“The only person who alwayslikes change is a wet baby”

Past Experiences

Past Experiences

Ouch!

Ouch!Ouch!

Ouch!Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch! Ouch!

Media Frenzy

Negative World View

Negative World View

A recent Statistic:

Crime down 20% in America reporting up 600%,

Look at what you are looking at !!!

A recent Statistic:

Crime down 20% in America reporting up 600%,

Look at what you are looking at !!!

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)

Determinism Theory

Determinism Theory

“Are some people just born positive thinkers . . . or is it their CHOICE?”

“Are some people just born positive thinkers . . . or is it their CHOICE?”

Life’s Little QuestionLife’s Little Question

Choose the Right LuggageChoose the Right Luggage

Dodge

Bullets Be Bulletproof

You’re going to get hit!

The Problem With Dodging Bullets

The Problem With Dodging Bullets

Choice #2 Choice #2 Wear Bulletproof ArmorWear Bulletproof Armor

Bulletproof ArmorComes from

Bulletproof ArmorComes from

SELF CHANGESELF CHANGESELF CHANGESELF CHANGE

Putting on the Armor

Putting on the Armor

Change

3 Things! Change

3 Things!

How to Change Your Attitude

How to Change Your Attitude

ATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDE

ATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDE

Changes happen personally from the

INSIDE OUT!

Changes happen personally from the

INSIDE OUT!

I am responsible . . .

. . . for who I am . . . for what I have . . . for what I do

ATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDE

So . . . Accept ResponsibilitySo . . . Accept Responsibility

Negative world view

YOU

FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT!FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT!ATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDE

Step #2 Take ControlStep #2 Take Control

How to Change Your Thinking

How to Change Your Thinking

THINKINGTHINKING

THINKINGTHINKINGTHINKINGTHINKING

Changes come from observing

logically in every situation

Changes come from observing

logically in every situation

Observe Your ThinkingObserve Your Thinking

THINKINGTHINKING

It sucks to be

him.

I refu

se to

let

this

hook m

e!

This is all very interesting

What can I do

to defuse this?Tomorrow it will look very different.

I’d lik

e to b

eat

the …

This is going to be a wonderful

day!

This is going to be a crappy day!

Manage Your Self-TalkManage Your Self-TalkIf you think you Can, or you think you Can’t…YOU’RE RIGHT! Henry Ford

THINKINGTHINKING

How to Change Your Behavior

How to Change Your Behavior

BEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIOR

BEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIOR

Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline

Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline

Choose Your BehaviorChoose Your BehaviorREACTIVE

ResponseResponse

RESPONSIBLE

My Respons

e

My Respons

e

My Choice

My Choice

BEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIOR

Stimulus

Stimulus

Steps Toward Changing Behavior

Steps Toward Changing Behavior

1. Unconscious Incompetence1. Unconscious Incompetence

2. Conscience Incompetence2. Conscience Incompetence

3. Conscience Competence3. Conscience Competence

4. Unconscious Competence4. Unconscious Competence

BEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIOR

The New YOU!The New YOU!The New YOU!The New YOU!

Add POSI+IVE BehaviorAdd POSI+IVE BehaviorINFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT!INFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT!

• 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

• Spread a SMILE around

Replace the BAD HABITS!Replace the BAD HABITS!

BEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIORBEHAVIOR

More POSI+IVE Contributions

More POSI+IVE Contributions

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

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

• Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself three things• Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself three things

Watch your definitions - they become thoughtsthey become thoughts

Watch your thoughts - they become wordsthey become words

Watch your words - they become actionsthey become actions

Watch your actions - they become your they become your destinydestiny

Watch your definitions - they become thoughtsthey become thoughts

Watch your thoughts - they become wordsthey become words

Watch your words - they become actionsthey become actions

Watch your actions - they become your they become your destinydestiny

Remember to . . .

The Choice is YOURSThe Choice is YOURS

With a Bad attitude

you can never have a positive dayWith a Positive attitude

you can never have a bad day

Choose POSI+IVE LivingChoose POSI+IVE Living

HAVE A WONDERFULL &HAVE A WONDERFULL &

A positive Future

E N J O Y !!!!!!!!!!

Created by - Rakesh Kumar Tiwary

HAVE A WONDERFULL &HAVE A WONDERFULL &

A positive Future

E N J O Y !!!!!!!!!!

Created by - Rakesh Kumar Tiwary