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How to Stay POSI IVE in a TOUGH Work Environment
The Environment
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Negative Work Environment
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Past Experiences
De t er Th min eo ism ry
Beware the Bullets!
Negative Work Environment 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
Bulldozers Patronizers
Gossip Complainers s Whiners Negatives
Snipers Clams Clams Sluffers
Backstabber s Controllers Walking Wounded Brown Nosers
Exploders
Changing Environment “The only person who always likes change is a wet baby”
CHANGE . . . u Challenges our paradigms u Alters the way we think u Makes life more difficult for a while u Causes Stress u Is an ongoing fact of life
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Past Experiences
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Negative World View
Media Frenzy A recent Statistic: Crime down 20% in America reporting up 600%, Look at what you are looking at !!! Look at what you are looking at !!!
Determinism Theory Theory
u GENETIC:
My Grandparents did it to me. (Inherited traits)
u PSYCHIC:
My Parents did it to me. (Upbringing)
u ENVIRONMENTAL:
My Spouse, my Boss, the Company, the Economy, etc.. is doing this to me. (Surroundings)
Life’s Little Question Life’s Little Question
“Are some people just born positive “Are some people just born positive thinkers thinkers . . . or is it their CHOICE?” . . . or is it their CHOICE?”
Choose the Right Luggage
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Be Bulletproof
The Problem With Dodging Bullets Bullets You’re going to get hit!
Choice #2 Wear Bulletproof Armor Wear Bulletproof Armor
Bulletproof Bulletproof Armor Armor Comes Comes from from SELF CHANGE
Putting Putting on on the the Armor Armor
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How to Change Your Attitude ATTITUDE Changes happen personally from the INSIDE OUT! INSIDE OUT!
ATTITUDE ATTITUDE
So . . . Accept Responsibility So . . . Accept Responsibility I am responsible . . . . . . for who I am . . . for what I have . . . for what I do
EE D U D T I U A ATTTTIT
Step #2 Take Control Step #2 Take Control
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ATTITUDE ATTITUDE
YOU
FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT!
How to Change Your Thinking THINKING Changes come from observing logically in every situation every situation
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Observe Your Thinking Wh de at c fus an e t I d his o t o ?
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Manage Your SelfTalk If you think you Can, or you think you Can’t… YOU’RE RIGHT! Henry Ford
This is going to be a wonderful day!
THINKING THINKING
This is going to be a crappy day!
How to Change Your Behavior BEHAVIOR Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline discipline
BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR
Choose Your Behavior REACTIVE Stimulus
Response
RESPONSIBLE
Stimulus BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR
My Choice
My Response
Steps Toward Changing Behavior The New YOU! The New YOU! The New YOU! BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR 4. Unconscious Competence 3. Conscience Competence 2. Conscience Incompetence 1. Unconscious Incompetence
INFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT! ENVIRONMENT!
+IVE Behavior
Add POSI
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 BEHAVIOR
+IVE Contributions
More POSI
• Before you say anything to anyone, ask yourself three things 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 IVE Living
Choose POSI
HAVE A WONDERFULL & A positive Future
E N J O Y !!!!!!!!!!