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How to S tayPOSI IVE
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TOUGHWork Environm e nt

2. Th e E n vir o n m e n t
Ot
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in nt
Be r Pe g
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Ch iro
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Ouch! Past
Negative Work
YO U
Experiences
Environment
De
e te r
tiv ew Th min
a
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N rl ry
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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
Gossi
Bulldozers Complainers
ps
Whine rs Negatives
Patronizers
Sn e
ip rs B a c k s ta
bbe rs
Clams
C o n tr o ll
Walking Wounded
e rs
S lu ffe B ro w n E x p lo d e
rs No 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

6. Past
Ouch! Experiences
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch! Ouch!

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
GENETIC: My Grandparents did it to me.
x
(Inherited traits)
PSYCHIC: My Parents did it to me.
x
(Upbringing)
ENVIRONMENTAL: My Spouse, my Boss,
x
the Company, the Economy, etc.. is doing this
to me. (Surroundings)

9. L ife ’ s L ittle Q u e s tio n
“Are some people just born positive
thinkers
. . . or is it their CHOICE?”

10. C h o o s e th e R ig h t
L ug g a g e
dge
Do
le t s Be
B ul B u lle t p r o
of

11. Th e P r o b le m With
D o d g in g B u lle ts
You’ re g oing to g e t hit!

12. C h o ic e #2
Wear Bulletproof Armor

13. Bulletproof Armor
Comes from
SELF CHANGE

14. Putting on the
Armor
nge
Cha gs!
hin
3T

15. H o w to C h a n g e Yo u r
Attitu 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 ility
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
h a ve
. . . fo r w h a t I
do
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TTITUD
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17. S te p #2 Ta k e C o n tr o l
YO U
Negative
world view
FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT!
ATTITUDE

18. H o w to 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 ve Yo u r
T h in k in g
to o k
W eo
do ha t sh
f u is
d e to c a r e th
n
th f u It
I
is s e le e !
?
Tm m o r r o w it
o
T h is is a ll
w ill lo o k
ve ry
I te r y
v
in te r e s tin
to su e
bd iffe rk n t .
g … c
e e
h im s t
lik t h e o
.
dt
I’ e a
b
THINKING

20. 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
This is going to be This is going to
a wonderful day! be a crappy day!
THINKING

21. H o w to C h a n g e Yo u r
B e h a vio r
BEHAVIOR
Changes take
true assessment,
determination &
discipline
BEHAVIOR

22. C h o o s e Yo u r
B e h a vio r
REACTIVE
Response
Stimulus
RESPONSIBLE
My My
Stimulus C ho i Res po
ce ns e
BEHAVIOR

23. S te p s To w a r d
C h a n g in g B e h a vio r
The New YOU!
BEHAVIOR
4. Unconscious Competence
3. Conscience Competence
2. Conscience Incompetence
1. Unconscious Incompetence

24. INFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT!
Ad d P O S I+ IVE
B e h a vio 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+ IVE
C o n tr ib u tio 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. Th e C h o ic e is YO U R S
With a B a d a ttitu d e
yo u c a n n e v e r h a v e a
pP o s itiv eda ttitu d e
o s itiv e a y
With a
yo u c a n
ne ve r ha ve a b a d d a y

28. C h o o s e P O S I+ IVE
L ivin g

29. HAVE A WONDERFULL &
A positive 2004
ENJO
Y !!!!!!!!!!
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