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Positive Thinking

M Sutapa Lakshmanan23/11/2010


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Coverage Knowing your world

How attitudes affect results Personal Excellence


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Any fact facing us is not as important as

our attitude toward it, for that determines

our success or failure.

Norman Vincent Peale


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What is attitude?

Attitudes are evaluative statements- either

favorable or unfavourable about objects,

people or events

They reflect how we feel about something


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Components of AttitudeCognitive= evaluation

e.g. My boss is unfair

Affective= feeling

I dislike my boss!

Behavioral=action

I am looking for other job

Negative

attitude toward

boss


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Know Yourself True nature of your current attitude (how

you react to current situations)

To succeed in any endeavour, you have to

approach them with positive or affirmative

attitude


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Your Positive Attitude Quotient 1: Never; 2:Seldom; 3: Sometimes; 4: Usually; 5: Almost always

I can quickly recover from failure

I have personal goals I am working on

I keep track of my progress on goals and make the changes needed

I make up my mind slowly whether or not I will like new people I

meet

I get a lot of good ideas from other people

I can find what I need to know without much help

I dont have to be reminded to do what I have agreed to do I can quickly detect people who are pessimists

I enjoy listening to peoples explanations, even if I dont like them

personally

I am patient with people who disagree with me


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Your PAQ-Score

Score:40 or more: Strong Positive attitude:

credibility as leader and compatibility as a co-

worker

Between 30 and 40: Normal positive attitude:serve you well and a favourable influence on

others

Between 20 and 30: unpredictable attitude andwill cause confusion and uncertainty in

relationships at home and workplace

Under 20: Negative attitude: will inhibit

confidence in your relationships and work


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CHANGE THE WAY YOU FEEL ABOUT YOURSELF

The only disability in life is a bad

attitude....Scott Hamilton

Cast away your negative past

Evaluate your attributes( list personal assets,

competencies and achievements)

Seek out positive input

Write down specific goal

Take responsibility for your emotional

environment


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PULL YOURSELF UP( learn early and put

in hard work)

REWORK MISTAKES

LOOK FOR A BETTER WAY

Dont React; Initiate Action


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How Attitude affects Results

Your job satisfaction, happiness, progress and

development on the job depends on your boss

Study your bosss goals, style and work habits

and tailor your actions accordingly


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Least Valuable People(LVP) Profile

Constantly sidesteps problems and complaints, hoping

that someone else will handle them

Avoids disciplining people

Blames others when things go wrong

Allows false statements to go unchallenged

Doesnt worry about being late for work or meetings

Postpones completion of projects as long as possible

Avoids seeking clarification for misunderstandings inorder to criticize later

Never volunteers for an assignment when not absolutely

sure of success

Doesnt worry about deadlines


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Least Valuable People(LVP) Profile Maintains the same sources of information and bases

decisions more on opinions than facts

Tries to be as noncommittal as possible

Punishes good people who disagree

Sees delegating as a way of getting rid of unpleasantchores

Keeps busy with current projects and is

uncomfortable with future planning

Tends to criticize others in public, rather than inprivate

Is not in touch with customers

Frequently talks about how much others depend on

them


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Least Valuable People(LVP) Profile

Is not concerned about nurturing promotable people

Is uncomfortable when depending on others to

provide answers

Concentrates efforts on favourite tasks rather thanhighest priorities

Rarely compliments others for good work

Downplays competence of other people

Takes as few risks as possible Waits as long as possible before delivering bad news

Is not involved in self-improvement programs

Hides talented people to further their own career


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Key to Success at workplace Go above and beyond expectations

Bring solutions and not more problems

Bounce back from mistakes

Dont make excuses Dont depend on reminders to complete work

Work for improvement, not perfection

Think ahead

Dont dwell on successes

Dont assume too much

Negotiate agreements and then get going

Concentrate on what is wrong versus who is wrong


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MAKE SURE YOUR ATTITUDES ARE CLEARLY

PRESENT IN YOUR DAY TO DAY BEHAVIOUR

AND ACTIONS


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Yourself as a problem

Put your negative attitudes in focus

Laugh

Accept failures and setbacks as part of life

Talk calmly to yourself when you are upset

Talk positively to yourself when you feel down

Examine your priorities and goals

Simplify everything you can

Dont let small problems get bigger

Get more involved with family and friends

Brainstorm constructive alternatives with others


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Build Your Self-confidence

Knowing your limitations

Learning to make choices


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Personal attributes to achieve excellence

Self-esteem

Responsibility

Optimism Steady progress

Imagination

Awareness Creativity

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