Negativity

Gossip for Good? New Research Shows Benefits of Gossip

January 18, 2012

As I have discussed in my book “Half a Glass: The Realist’s Guide” (In fact I dedicated Chapter 5 to it!) rumors and gossip are going to happen whether you want them to or not. The only decision you can make is if you want to know what’s being shared or be clueless to the [...]

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Ending Our Obsession with Positive Thinking

January 16, 2012

The “Power of Positive Thinking” has been sold and marketed so much it’s been widely accepted as the way people “should” behave, think or act. Sadly, the truth behind the value of negative thoughts and emotions has been driven into the shadows, to be ignored and avoided. Thankfully, more and more people are coming to [...]

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Demotivationally Speaking

January 12, 2012

Motivation is always a hot topic for speakers, corporate leaders and managers alike. People look for new techniques on how to inspire, engage and otherwise influence employees. But rarely is the most obvious issue discussed: ‘What’s demotivating our people?’ Every person starts out a new job or position bubbling with energy. They’ve got ideas they [...]

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Does Attitude Effect Wellbeing?

January 4, 2012

One of the biggest thing that really gets my goat (for the record I do not own a goat) is people who insist on believing (and it’s not the believing part, but the insistence on telling other people) that a positive attitude can cure all their ills. It’s just not true. The condescension of positivity [...]

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Limited Time Offer: PDF version of Half a Glass: The Realist’s Guide – FREE!

December 6, 2011

Thats right. From now until the end of 2011, I’m offering anyone who signs up for my newsletter a free PDF version of my book on understanding and utilizing negativity. Sign up today and get the introduction tomorrow. Then each week the next chapter will be sent directly to your email where you can download [...]

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The Siren Song of Self-Help Books

August 19, 2011

Here’s a topic that I actually address in my own self-help book “Half a Glass: The Realist’s Guide”  (not my choice, the publisher categorized it as self-help, I always thought and still do, that it’s a great management book!) as well as my “Getting a Grip on Negativity” keynote. I strongly believe this and I [...]

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Mean People Suck-ceed

August 17, 2011

Before you get all bent out of shape: This is not a post promoting being a jerk, being mean or rude. This post is to discredit the myth that only positive happy people succeed and anyone who exhibits a whiff of negative thinking or even less than positive thinking is doomed to failure. Sorry folks. [...]

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Raiders of the Lost Snark: Sarcasm as Problem Solver!

August 12, 2011

Sarcasm is an odd thing. I find that those that don’t find sarcasm funny or useful often are not very good at it themselves. It’s not as easy as just rolling your eyes and saying “Yeah, Right.” It takes skill, timing and a touch of rebellion that most people are not comfortable with. Yet, it can [...]

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“Positive” Thinking = Setup for Failure

August 10, 2011

Being the go to guy on negative thinking for many of my friends and colleagues, I often get sent articles from various sources on negativity. Some are from acquaintences who don’t know me very well yet feel compelled to send articles on how I’m wrong. Others are from other speakers or friends sending articles that [...]

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Honest Debate is Dead

July 27, 2011

Last night, Jon Stewart’s guest Juan Williams brought up a point that I whole heartedly agree with: You can’t bring up opposing viewpoints without being marginalized or dismissed by the opposition. I see this with people’s perspective towards negative thinking. If you bring up an objection, identify a flaw or see an issue that might [...]

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