Negativity

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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“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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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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Goal Setting to be Productive

March 10, 2011

Since this week’s “Reality Check with Craig Price” has productivity expert Neen James, I thought I’d add a tidbit from my book “Half a Glass: The Realist’s Guide” that deals with productivity. Or in this case goal setting. Here is the beginning of Chapter 6 “Goal Setting the Negative Way” just for you. With the [...]

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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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Another Review of Half a Glass: The Realist’s Guide

October 16, 2010

Lee Pendergraft submitted a review at Amazon.com saying “Half a Glass is a Gas“: Craig’s book is certainly entertaining and right on target when it comes to demonstrating the value of NO. There are far too many caught up in the consensus style for business management and administration who simply dismiss or under value a contrarian point of [...]

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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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Attraction to Distraction

August 9, 2010

I’ve added a new article on distractions. Are you doing work to avoid doing work? Click here to read more. Tweet

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Get Smarter by Realizing You’re Not That Great

August 4, 2010

Wanted to share this great post from LifeHacker: We are all the best person we know and, in general, tend to think we’re pretty unbiased as well. Illusory superiority can help us keep a healthy, optimistic attitude, but it can also prevent us from doing something great. Recently Derek Sivers, founder and former president of [...]

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