Positive Attitude

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Slide 1: How to Stay POSI IVE in a TOUGH Work Environment + Slide 2: Ot he r B e Pe ha op vio le’s r The Environment g t n g i en n ha onm C ir nv E Negative Work Environment Ouch! YOU Past Experiences ve w i at iie w eg V e N rlld V d or o W W De t er Th min eo ism ry Beware the Bullets! Slide 3: 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 Slide 4: Other People’s Behavior Bulldozers Patronizers Gossip Complainers s Whiners Negatives Snipers Clams Clams Sluffers Backstabber s Controllers Walking Wounded Brown Nosers Exploders Slide 5: 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 Slide 6: Ouch! Past Experiences Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Ouch! Slide 7: 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 !!! Slide 8: Determinism Theory Theory u GENETIC: My Grandparents did it to me. (Inherited traits) My Parents did it to me. (Upbringing) My Spouse, my Boss, the Company, the Economy, etc.. is doing this to me. (Surroundings) u PSYCHIC: u ENVIRONMENTAL: Slide 9: 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?” Slide 10: Choose the Right Luggage dge Do llets Bu Be Bulletproof Slide 11: The Problem With Dodging Bullets Bullets You’re going to get hit! Slide 12: Choice #2 Wear Bulletproof Armor Wear Bulletproof Armor Slide 13: Bulletproof Armor Bulletproof Armor Comes from Comes from SELF CHANGE Slide 14: Putting on the Putting on the Armor Armor ge h an s ! C hing 3 T Slide 15: How to Change Your Attitude ATTITUDE Changes happen personally from the INSIDE OUT! INSIDE OUT! ATTITUDE ATTITUDE Slide 16: So . . . Accept Responsibility So . . . Accept Responsibility I am responsible . . . . . . for who I am . . . for what I have . . . for what I do IITUDE U DE ATT T ATT Slide 17: Step #2 Take Control Step #2 Take Control Negative world view YOU ATTITUDE ATTITUDE FROM THE INSIDE . . . OUT! Slide 18: How to Change Your Thinking THINKING Changes come from observing logically in every situation every situation THINKING THINKING Slide 19: Observe Your Thinking Wh de at c fus an e t I d his o t o ? to e ! us m e f re k I o ho Tomorrow it will look very different. It s u ck s to t t le is h This is all very interesting e h t t ea b o t e lik I’ d … be him . THINKING THINKING Slide 20: 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! This is going to be a crappy day! THINKING THINKING Slide 21: How to Change Your Behavior BEHAVIOR Changes take true assessment, determination & discipline discipline BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR Slide 22: Choose Your Behavior REACTIVE Stimulus Response RESPONSIBLE My Choice My Response Stimulus BEHAVIOR BEHAVIOR Slide 23: 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 Slide 24: INFLUENCE YOUR ENVIRONMENT! ENVIRONMENT! Add POSI+IVE Behavior 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 Slide 25: More POSI+IVE Contributions • 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 Slide 26: Remember to . . . Watch your definitions Watch your definitions they become thoughts they become thoughts Watch your thoughts Watch your thoughts they become words they become words Watch your words Watch your words they become actions they become actions Watch your actions Watch your actions they become your destiny they become your destiny destiny Slide 27: 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 Slide 28: Choose POSI+IVE Living Choose POSI+IVE Living Slide 29: HAVE A WONDERFULL & A positive Future E N J O Y !!!!!!!!!!