Strategies for Dealing With Negative People

 

There is little difference in people,

but that little difference makes a big difference.

The little difference is attitude.

The big difference is whether it is positive or negative. 

W. Clement Stone

 

 

It is a real challenge trying to deal with negative people. All the complaining and ‘doom and gloom’ talk can really drain your energy and patience. At the end of even a 15-minute conversation with these people, it can feel like all of  the life has been sucked right out of you.

The good news is you can lessen the effects of their negativity by coming up with a plan to deal with this challenge.

 

1. Be objective. It is very important not to take the negative person’s comments personally. Recognize that they are just pessimistic most of the time and ... Read more here

Where do you begin?

 

 

Affirmation without discipline is the beginning of delusion. 

Jim Rohn

Ok! Enough with making resolutions, or not making resolutions about what you’d like to do. It has come time to do! So you say you want to get healthier?  Great! Congratulations!  That is a huge and very commendable goal.  Now you just have to sort out how and where to get started, how to make your resolutions stick. Here are some ways to get started.

Start small

While it might seem tempting to set huge goals like dropping 50 pounds, running a marathon or even going to the gym every day, those are exactly the types of large resolutions can so easily be broken.  To make goal setting, and goal attaining, easier and more fun, you should consider setting smaller goals ... Read more here

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5 Tips for staying motivated

 

 Life takes on meaning when you become motivated,

 

set goals and charge after them

 

in an unstoppable manner.

 

Les Brown

 

 

Keeping yourself motivated to be able to excel at your job or to be an example to your colleagues at work, should not be something you do only when the spirit moves you, but all of the time. It is an ongoing process that should include every facet of your business and professional life:

• your mental attitude
• your physical ... Read more here

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Getting your finances under control: 4 steps

 

 

A big part of financial freedom is having your heart and

mind free from worry about the what-ifs of life.

Suze Orman

 

Your finances determine many important things in your life such as where you live, how you live, and what you’re able to do. So, it is very important that you get control of your finances, rather than letting them control you. Here are a few steps you can take today to start taking back control of your money and get on the path to creating peace of mind.

 

1. Start tracking your spending. The first step you need to take ... Read more here

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