negative thinking

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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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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“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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Do you have a “Fight your way out” option?

May 4, 2011

WARNING: This blog talks about politics in (I hope) a neutral way. It is intended to show how a major decision can be made with negative thinking. It is not an invitation for you to tell me how much you like/dislike approve/disapprove of President Obama. I honestly don’t care. Save it for AM radio. Thanks! [...]

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Even Oprah Knows Her Limitations

April 25, 2011
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In case you missed it (and if the ratings are any indication, you have) ABC is cancelling two longtime daytime soaps “All My Children” and “One Life to Live”. This sent many viewers into a tizzy. In fact, the soap opera viewers decided to go to the Queen of Daytime, Oprah Winfrey, to see if [...]

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Heart of the Projects Recommends “Half a Glass” as Gift for Business Leaders

December 6, 2010

Heart of the Project, a blog written by Alex Brown and hosted at Gantthead added a new post Meaningful Gifts for the Hard-To-Please Business Leaders In Your Life. Alex graciously included my book “Half a Glass: The Realist’s Guide“! If the two choices above are a little too “heavy” for you, Craig Price’s “Half a [...]

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Amazon Reviews

October 15, 2010

Have you read my new book “Half a Glass: The Realist’s Guide” yet? If so, head over to Amazon.com and write a review! BusyWomansGuidecom wrote one: Looking for something beyond a positive attitude to set you on the right path? Half a Glass is a kick in the pants, a dose of reality, and a [...]

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Half a Glass: The Realist’s Guide available!!

October 1, 2010

Instead of glass half empty or glass half full, Craig Price delivers “Half a Glass: The Realist’s Guide”, where he shows the reader that neither approach is perfect. He delivers a different type of self-help book that is funny, charming, brutally honest, and incredibly useful. The book is a guide to show how to get [...]

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Stephen Colbert – Fallback Position – Migrant Worker

September 24, 2010

Once again Stephen Colbert embraces negative thinking, knowing that one day his TV show could be over and he’ll have to find work. This time he takes on being a migrant worker! Enjoy The Colbert Report Mon – Thurs 11:30pm / 10:30c Fallback Position – Migrant Worker – Zoe Lofgren www.colbertnation.com Colbert Report Full Episodes [...]

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