You can’t afford the luxury of a negative attitude. There’s a debate going on in the academic world. Some people say attitudes are “caught” while others say they’re “taught.” In reality, both camps are right. Attitudes can spread through a workplace like wildfire, but people can also learn to build and maintain a positive attitude. That’s what my upcoming book …
Six Questions To Ask Before Criticizing
When you throw dirt, all you do is lose ground. Nothing hurts more or lasts longer than inappropriate negative criticism. In fact, it often lasts a lifetime. And you know what I’m talking about. You can recall the nasty nicknames you were called back in grade school several years ago, and you can still remember the put-down comment made on …
Be An Actor, Not A Reacter
If attitudes are contagious, are yours worth catching? Few things in life are more destructive and more contagious than negativity. And you know what I’m talking about — if you’ve ever had to work with someone who was always negative. That person was always on the wrecking crew, tearing down this and tearing down that. At the end of the …
Accentuate The Positive By Taking Control Of The Negative
Every morning you get to choose — to rise and shine or rise and whine. Few things in life are more valuable than your attitude. Your emotional health, your relational stability, your professional achievements, in fact just about everything is rooted in your attitude. Motivational researchers knew that years ago. Dale Carnegie said, “Happiness doesn’t depend upon who you are …