By Denise Alison W hile working on a project recently I was having a super positive day and that made me really productive, because I was excited about what I was working on and the opportunities it would create. Having that excitement gave me some clarity on what I wanted to accomplish. It gave me the motivation needed that day to knock off the many things on my to-do list. That got me to thinking about how our attitude affects our productivity, and ultimately, our success. POSITIVE Ever have one of those days where you are in a super good mood and are just so excited about your business and all the opportunities that lie ahead? On those days, it’s so easy to get up in the morning and get to work. Work feels easy and fun. The projects you are working on are exciting. Time flies by and you barely even notice, because you are loving what you are doing. You’re able to let minor setbacks slide. Your perspective is focused on the “What if I can” instead of the “What if I can’t”. You become an unstoppable machine of productivity. And you’re having fun while doing it! You think about all of the possi- bilities of what you can accomplish. You focus on the opportunities you are facing. So much in life depends on our attitude. You can’t control what happens to you, but you can control your attitude. You can turn an experience into a lesson. You know the saying: when life gives you lemons… It’s up to you to take something from your experiences and turn them into something else! NEGATIVE So what happens when you have a negative outlook? When you are negative about your situation, it’s really hard to get things done. It makes it difficult to In just a few short hours you’ve gotten tons accomplished!
move forward. Being negative sucks out all of your energy and motivation.
If you think you can’t accomplish something. You’re right.
If all you focus on is how hard it is to get anything done, instead of the fun you are having, or the possibili- ties, it will run you down. If you focus too much on one bad thing that happened, it will show. It’s so easy to fall into negativity. People seem to be programmed to complain. It seems like when one person experiences success, others are quick to judge them and try to break them. Look, we all have some type of crap to deal with. Whether it was an investment in a product that didn’t take off, a partnership gone sour, or some hater bad mouthing you. What benefit will you get from dwelling on it? That’s right, none. It’s best to just let it go and move on. You will feel so much better without that chip on your shoulder!
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SPOTLIGHT ON BUSINESS MAGAZINE • APRIL 2017
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