how to stay positive

HOW TO STAY POSITIVE IN WORK ENVIRONMENT

HOW TO STAY POSITIVE IN WORK ENVIRONMENT

The Environment The 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!

- Everyone fighting to get ahead

- No one appreciates your contributions

- Deadlines are unrealistic

- Longer hours . . . additional work

- Competition is eating us alive

Negative Work Environment

Negative Work Environment

Other People’s Behavior

Other People’s Behavior

BulldozersBulldozers

Snipers

Snipers

ExplodersExploders

Patronizers

Complainers

Controllers

Backstabbers

Walking Wounded

Negatives

GossipsGossips

Brown Nosers

SluffersSluffers

Whiners

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 a change is a wet baby”

Past Experiences

Past Experiences

Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch! Ouch!

A culture of NO !!!

Negative World View

Negative World View

GENETIC: My Grandparents did it to me. (Inherited traits)

PSYCHIC: My Parents did it to me. (Upbringing)

ENVIRONMENTAL: My Colleagues, my Commander, etc.. is doing this to me. (Workplace environment)

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 BulletsThe Problem With Dodging Bullets

Choice #2 Choice #2 Wear Bulletproof ArmorWear Bulletproof Armor

Bulletproof Armor Comes from

Bulletproof Armor Comes from

SELF CHANGESELF CHANGESELF CHANGESELF CHANGE

Putting on the ArmorPutting on the Armor

Change

3 Things! Change

3 Things!

How to Change Your AttitudeHow 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 doATTITUDE

ATTITUDEATTITUDEATTITUDE

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 ThinkingHow to Change Your Thinking

THINKINGTHINKING

THINKINGTHINKINGTHINKINGTHINKING

Changes come from observing

logically in every situation

Changes come from observing

logically in every situation

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, you can or you think you Can’t…you can’t!

Henry Ford

THINKINGTHINKING

How to Change Your BehaviorHow 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

Add POSI+IVE BehaviorAdd POSI+IVE Behavior

INFLUENCE 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 they become thoughtsthoughts

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 destiny destiny

Watch your definitions - they become they become thoughtsthoughts

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 destiny destiny

Remember to . . .

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