How to Stay POSI + IVE in a
TOUGH Work Environment
The Environment The Environment
Determinism Theory
Determinism Theory
Negat
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World Vie
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World Vie
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Chang
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Environme
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Chang
ing
Environme
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YOU
Beware the Bullets! Beware the Bullets!
Negative Work Environment Negative Work Environment
Past Experiences
Past Experiences
Other People’s
Behavior
Other People’s
Behavior
Ouch!
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 Negative Work Environment
Other People’s Behavior
Other People’s Behavior
Bulldozers Bulldozers
Snipers Snipers
Exploders Exploders
Clams Clams Clams
Patronizers
Complainers
Controllers
Backstabber s
Walking Wounded
Negatives
Gossip s
Gossip s
Brown Nosers Sluffers Sluffers
Whiners
CHANGE . . . CHANGE . . . uChallenges our paradigms
uAlters the way we think uMakes life more difficult for a while
uCauses Stress u Is an ongoing fact of life
uChallenges our paradigms
uAlters the way we think uMakes life more difficult for a while
uCauses Stress u Is an ongoing fact of life
Changing Environment Changing
Environment
“The only person who always likes change is a wet baby”
Past Experiences
Past Experiences
Ouch!
Ouch! Ouch!
Ouch! Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch!
Ouch! Ouch!
Media Frenzy
Negative World View Negative
World View
A recent Statistic:
Crime down 20% in America reporting up 600%,
Look at what you are looking at !!!
A recent Statistic:
Crime down 20% in America reporting up 600%,
Look at what you are looking at !!!
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)
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 Question Life’s Little Question
Choose the Right Luggage Choose the Right Luggage
Dodge
Bullets Be
Bulletproof
You’re going to get hit!
The Problem With Dodging Bullets
The Problem With Dodging Bullets
Choice #2 Choice #2 Wear Bulletproof Armor Wear Bulletproof Armor
Bulletproof Armor Comes from
Bulletproof Armor Comes from
SELF CHANGE SELF CHANGE SELF CHANGE
Putting on the Armor
Putting on the Armor
Change
3 Things!
Change
3 Things!
How to Change Your Attitude How to Change Your Attitude
ATTITUDE ATTITUDE ATTITUDE
ATTITUDE ATTITUDE
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 do
ATTITUDE ATTITUDE
ATTITUDE
So . . . Accept Responsibility So . . . Accept Responsibility
Negative world view
YOU
FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT! FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT! ATTITUDE ATTITUDE ATTITUDE
Step #2 Take Control Step #2 Take Control
How to Change Your Thinking How to Change Your Thinking
THINKING THINKING
THINKING THINKING
Changes come from observing logically in
every situation
Changes come from observing logically in
every situation
Observe Your Thinking Observe Your Thinking
THINKING THINKING
It sucks to be him.
I refuse to let this
hook me!
This is all very interesting
What can I do to
defuse this? Tomorrow it will look very different.
I’d like
to beat the
…
This is going to be a wonderful day!
This is going to be a crappy day!
Manage Your SelfTalk Manage Your SelfTalk If you think you Can, or you think you Can’t… YOU’RE RIGHT! Henry Ford
THINKING THINKING
How to Change Your Behavior How to Change Your Behavior
BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR
BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR
Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline
Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline
Choose Your Behavior Choose Your Behavior REACTIVE
Response Response
RESPONSIBLE
My Response
My Response
My Choice My
Choice
BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR
Stimulus
Stimulus
Steps Toward Changing Behavior
Steps Toward Changing Behavior
1. Unconscious Incompetence 1. Unconscious Incompetence
2. Conscience Incompetence 2. Conscience Incompetence
3. Conscience Competence 3. Conscience Competence
4. Unconscious Competence 4. Unconscious Competence
BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR
The New YOU! The New YOU! The New YOU!
Add POSI+IVE Behavior Add 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!
BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR
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 thoughts
Watch your thoughts - they become words
Watch your words - they become actions
Watch your actions - they become your destiny
Watch your definitions - they become thoughts they become thoughts
Watch your thoughts - they become words they become words
Watch your words - they become actions they become actions
Watch your actions - they become your destiny they become your destiny
Remember to . . .
The Choice is YOURS 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
Choose POSI+IVE Living Choose POSI+IVE Living
HAVE A WONDERFULL &
A positive Future
E N J O Y !!!!!!!!!!
HAVE A WONDERFULL & HAVE A WONDERFULL &
A positive Future
E N J O Y !!!!!!!!!!