positive attitude

How to Stay POSI + IVE in a

TOUGH Work Environment

The Environment The Environment

Determinism Theory

Determinism Theory

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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

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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


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


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!


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 !!!!!!!!!!

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