How to Stay POSI+IVE

in aTOUGH Work Environment

The Environment

YOU

Beware the Bullets!Beware the Bullets!

Ouch!

Other People’sBehavior

Negative Work

Environment

Negative

World

View

Determinism Theory

Past Experiences

Changing

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

Negative Work

Environment

ExplodersExploders

Patronizers

Complainers

Controllers

Backstabbers

Walking Wounded

Negatives

GossipsGossips

SluffersSluffers

Other People’s Behavior

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

Ouch!

Ouch!Ouch!

Ouch!Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch!

Ouch! Ouch!

Past Experiences

It seems like we can’t watch, listen, read or discuss today’s news without seeing or hearing every cruel event, every criminal act and every description of every sick person’s crime in the world.

It seems like we can’t watch, listen, read or discuss today’s news without seeing or hearing every cruel event, every criminal act and every description of every sick person’s crime in the world.

Negative World View

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?”

Life’s Little Question

Choice #2 Wear Bulletproof ArmorWear Bulletproof Armor

Putting on the Armor

Change

3 Things! Change

3 Things!

How to Change Your Attitude

ATTITUDEATTITUDE

ATTITUDE

Changes happen personally from the

INSIDE OUT!

Changes happen personally from the

INSIDE OUT!

How to Change Your Thinking

THINKINGTHINKING

THINKING

“Change your thought and you can change the

world”

“Change your thought and you can change the

world”

This is going to be a wonderful day!

This is going to be a crappy day!

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

THINKINGTHINKING

How to Change Your Behavior

BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR

BEHAVIOR

Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline

Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline

Add Positive BehaviorINFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT!

l Sprinkle some “positive” on the negativesl Focus on the good of each dayl Say “please” and “thank you”l Practice EMPATHYl Evaluate YOUR behavior l Never miss an opportunity to complement

l Spread a SMILE around

Replace the BAD HABITS!Replace the BAD HABITS!

BEHAVIORBEHAVIOR

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.

l Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself three thingsl Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself three things

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

Remember to . . .

The Choice is YOURSThe 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

Aditya