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5 Questions That Trigger Positive Thinking

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Positive thinking won’t get you out of the mud. Positive… Continue reading → Imagine lying in the mud repeating, “I’m on top of the world.” You have to get up. But mindset is crucial to success.

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The Positive Value of Negative Emotions

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Positivity that excludes negativity is illusion. The positive value of negative emotions is the ability to thrive… Continue reading → Pretending everything is great is stupid. Everything is never great. You flounder when you deny reality.

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12 Power Questions that Set a Positive Tone for Meetings

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Positive energy fuels performance. Skillful leaders set a positive tone. A positive tone… “Excellence depends on a… Continue reading → A negative tone treats people like tools and results like gods. Negative energy feels like swamp-walking.

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Positive Illusions: 7 Ways to Defeat The Lake Wobegon Effect

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We all create positive illusions about ourselves. People who lack positive illusions about themselves are often… Continue reading → Your temper isn’t that bad. After all, you don’t blow up as often as your mother did.

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Positive Thinking – 5 Affirmations for the Real World

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You could tell yourself you’re pretty like Brad Pitt, but it won’t help. You can affirm that you’re the most beautiful woman in the world, but I just checked the list, and you… Continue reading →

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Positive Discontent: How to Intervene Before Things Fall Apart

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I gave him two phrases for reflection, protecting gains and positive discontent. While he was on vacation, one manager’s team lost momentum. We discussed how to intervene before things fall apart. Protecting gains… Continue reading →

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How Negative Impulse Triggers Positive Response

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Negative impulses are useful when they produce positive results. Redirect negative impulses toward positive actions. Great achievements emerge when negative impulses trigger positive responses. #1. Anger – Openness: Stop resisting anger. Use it… Continue reading →