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How to StayPOSI IVE

in a
TOUGH Work Environment
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The Environment ing nt
Be Pe n g me
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Negative Work Ouch!

YOU
Past
Environment Experiences

De
t iv e w t er
ga Vie Th min
e
N rld eo ism
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W

Beware the Bullets!

 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
 Other People’s
Behavior

Gossip
Bulldozers Complainers
s
Patronizers Whiners Negatives
Sniper Backstabbe
Clams
s rs
Clams
Clams Controlle
Walking
Wounded rs
Sluffers Brown Exploders
Nosers
 Changing
Environment
“The only 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
 Past
Ouch! Experiences

Ouch!
Ouch! Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch! Ouch!
 Negative
World View

Media
Frenzy
A recent Statistic:
Crime down 20% in America reporting up 600%,
Look at what you are looking at !!!
 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)
 Life’s Little Question

“Are some
“Are some peoplepeople just just born
born positive
positive
thinkers
thinkers
.. .. .. or
or is
is itit their
their CHOICE?”
CHOICE?”
Choose the Right Luggage

d g e
Do ts
e Be
Bull Bulletproo
f
The Problem With Dodging
Bullets
You’re going to get hit!
Choice #2
Wear Bulletproof Armor
Bulletproof
Bulletproof Armor
Armor
Comes
Comes from
from
SELF CHANGE
 Putting
Putting on
on
the
the Armor
Armor

ng e
Cha gs!
Thin
3
How to Change Your
Attitude

ATTITUDE
Changes happen
personally
from the
INSIDE OUT!

ATTITUDE
ATTITUDE
 So . . . Accept
Responsibility

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

I T U
U D
DEE
TT
ATT
A I T
 Step #2 Take Control

Negative
YOU
world view

ATTITUDE
ATTITUDE FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT!
How to Change Your
Thinking

THINKING

Changes come
from observing
logically in
every situation

TTHHIN
INKKIN
ING
G
 Observe Your Thinking
e t
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to at c s e k
de an fu oo
fus I e
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his th
?
This is all Tomorrow it will
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interesting t
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ts
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THINKING
THINKING
 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 This is going to

a wonderful day! be a crappy day!

THINKING
THINKING
How to Change Your
Behavior

BEHAVIOR

Changes take
true assessment,
determination &
discipline

BEHAVIOR
BEHAVIOR
 Choose Your Behavior
REACTIVE

Stimulus Response

RESPONSIBLE

My My
Stimulus Choice Respons
e
BEHAVIOR
BEHAVIOR
Steps Toward Changing
Behavior
The
TheNew
New YOU!
YOU!

BEHAVIOR
BEHAVIOR

4. Unconscious Competence

3. Conscience Competence

2. Conscience Incompetence

1. Unconscious Incompetence
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
BEHAVIOR
BEHAVIOR
 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
Remember to . . .
Watch
Watch your
your definitions
definitions --
they
they become
become thoughts
thoughts
Watch
Watch your
your thoughts
thoughts --
they
they become
become words
words
Watch
Watch your
your words
words --
they
they become
become actions
actions
Watch
Watch your
your actions
actions --
they
they become
become your
your destiny
destiny
 The Choice is YOURS
With a Bad attitude

you can never have a

positive day
With a Positive attitude
you can never have a
bad day
 +IVE Living
Choose POSI