Comments on: Glad to be Sad? http://craigprice.therealistsguide.com/2009/11/04/glad-to-be-sad/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=glad-to-be-sad Real Talk, Real Solutions, Real Funny: The Realist Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:39:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Gene Zee http://craigprice.therealistsguide.com/2009/11/04/glad-to-be-sad/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Gene Zee Sun, 22 Nov 2009 18:01:40 +0000 http://thepowerofnegativeblogging.com/?p=878#comment-195 Regarding “people in a negative mood” - depending on the definition of the 'Negative'... Gene Zee Sr. Business Analyst, Consultant Capital Access Network, Inc. Overhill Road, Suite 410 Scarsdale, NY 10583 Telephone: (888) 700 8181 ext: 428 Fax: (914) 725-9312 2015 Vaughn Road Suite 500 Kennesaw, GA 30144 Telephone: (770) 590-9822 ext: 428 Fax: (770) 590-1335 Regarding “people in a negative mood” – depending on the definition of the ‘Negative’…

Gene Zee

Sr. Business Analyst, Consultant

Capital Access Network, Inc.
Overhill Road, Suite 410
Scarsdale, NY 10583
Telephone: (888) 700 8181 ext: 428
Fax: (914) 725-9312
2015 Vaughn Road
Suite 500
Kennesaw, GA 30144
Telephone: (770) 590-9822 ext: 428
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]]> By: Jeffrey Levine http://craigprice.therealistsguide.com/2009/11/04/glad-to-be-sad/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Jeffrey Levine Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:06:46 +0000 http://thepowerofnegativeblogging.com/?p=878#comment-194 This post made me laugh, which is always a good thing. Certainly an interesting perspective. We know that the results of many "studies" and "statistics" are in the eye of the beholder. One particular quote from the study: "happy and sad participants were asked to judge the truth of urban myths and rumors and found that people in a negative mood were less likely to believe these statements" made me question the controls used. I would suspect that "people in a negative mood" would also be less likely to believe that they could be successful, or that their efforts would bear fruit. "Not believing" is just as likely to be a hindrance. My guess is that the best plan is to recognize your mood (positive or negative) and the power it might have over your decision making. The more info the better, especially about our internal processes. Thanks for the interesting post. This post made me laugh, which is always a good thing. Certainly an interesting perspective. We know that the results of many “studies” and “statistics” are in the eye of the beholder. One particular quote from the study: “happy and sad participants were asked to judge the truth of urban myths and rumors and found that people in a negative mood were less likely to believe these statements” made me question the controls used. I would suspect that “people in a negative mood” would also be less likely to believe that they could be successful, or that their efforts would bear fruit. “Not believing” is just as likely to be a hindrance. My guess is that the best plan is to recognize your mood (positive or negative) and the power it might have over your decision making. The more info the better, especially about our internal processes. Thanks for the interesting post.

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