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Josh and Sylvia are joined virtually by our partners Dawn and Mark of The Shuler Group. We discuss the idea of positivity, managing negativity, and how it leads to better performance.

[:20] Shutdown conversation is a dysfunctional communication style. They are a force for negative possibility. Instead be a force for positive possibility where you formulate solutions.

[1:43] According to recent research it takes 4 positive experiences on average to counter a negative one.

[3:10] We tend to focus on the negative more than the positive.

[4:00] Motivationally speaking people would rather avoid pain than gain pleasure.

[4:36] Risk Aversion. “Life or death” – Survival.

[5:30] Correlation and statistics between positivity and performance in teams.

[6:15] We have about 50,000 thoughts a day, and more than 70% of them are negative.

[7:10] Managing this stress is important. We must turn to tool like yoga, meditation, and journaling.

[7:18] We need to do our best to raise our vibration. We must choose our higher / better / more positive thoughts.

[8:20] Must be self-aware of our emotions, and recognize when we’re veering onto the “rumble strip”. We are responsible for our thinking, feeling, and response.

[10:04] There are things that come naturally to people, some are more positive. We have to work on it though, it’s a choice in every moment.

[10:30] Some people don’t feel comfortable going to their managers. As a manager and leader of an organization, how can you cultivate a positive organizational culture?

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