How to StayPOSI+IVE

in aTOUGHWork Environment

Th e E n v ir o n m e n t

Determinism

TheoryNegativ

e

World View

Changing

Environment

YO U

Beware the Bullets!

Negative Work Environment

Past Experiences

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

Other People’s Behavior

Bulldozers

Snipers

E x p lo d er s

ClamsClams

Patronizers

Complainers

C o n t r o lle r s

B a c k s t ab b e r s

Walking Wounded

Negatives

G o s s ip s

B r o w nN o s e r s

S lu f f er s

Whiners

CHANGE . . . ◆ 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

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

Past Experiences

Ouch!

Ouch!Ouch!

Ouch!Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch! Ouch!

Media Frenzy

Negative World View

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

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

’ Lif e s L it t le Q u e s t io n

C h o o s e t h e R ig h tLu g g a g e

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B u lle t s B e

B u lle t p r oo f

You’ re going to ge t hit!

Th e P r o b le m Wit h D o d g in g B u lle t s

#2C h o ic e Wear Bulletproof Armor

Bulletproof ArmorComes from

SELF CHANGESELF CHANGE

Putting on the Armor

Change

3 Things!

H o w t o C h a n g e Yo u rA t t it u d e

ATTITUDEATTITUDE

ATTITUDEATTITUDE

Changes happen personally from the

INSIDE OUT!

I a m . . . r e s p o n s ib le

. . . f o r w h o Ia m . . . f o r w h a t Ih a v e . . . f o r w h a t Id o

ATTITUDEATTITUDE

. . . S o A c c e p tR e s p o n s ib il it y

Negative world view

YO U

FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT!ATTITUDEATTITUDE

#2 S t e p Ta k e C o n t r o l

H o w t o C h a n g e Yo u rTh in k in g

THINKING

THINKINGTHINKING

Changes come from observing

logically in every situation

O b s e r v e Yo u rTh in k in g

THINKING

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lett hish oo k

!me

Th is is a ll v e r y

in t e r e s t ing

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This is going to be a wonderful day!

This is going to be a crappy day!

M a n a g e Yo u r S e lf -Ta lk

If you think you Can, or you think you Can’t…YOU’RE RIGHT! Henry Ford

THINKING

H o w t o C h a n g e Yo u rB e h a v io r

BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR

BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR

Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline

C h o o s e Yo u rB e h a v io r

REACTIVE

Response

RESPONSIBLE

M yR e s p on s e

M yC h o ic e

BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR

Stimulus

Stimulus

S t e p s To w a r d C h a n g in g B e h a v io r

1. Unconscious Incompetence

2. Conscience Incompetence

3. Conscience Competence

4. Unconscious Competence

BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR

The New YOU!The New YOU!

Ad d P O S I+ IVE B e h a v io r

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!

BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR

M o r e P O S I+ IVE C o n t r ib u t io n s

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

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 destinythey become your destiny

Remember to . . .

Th e C h o ic e is YO U R S

Wit h a B a d a t t it u d e

y o u c a n n e v e r h a v e a p o s it iv e d a y Wit h a P o s it iv e a t t it u d e

y o u c a n n e v e r h a v e a b a d d a y

C h o o s e P O S I+ IVE Liv in g