The Power of Positivity PMI NUC Conference April 2018 Stephanie Schmid, MHRM, SPHR, PMP Director, Implementation Delivery, ADP Linkedin: stephaniemschmid
Pressure, stress, negativity are nothing new 2
The POWER of your mind - Experts estimate you think between 1,000 and 3,000 thoughts per hour - You think 50,000-70,000 thoughts per day! - Have you thought about what you think about? 3
Hilary Weeks thought clicking experiment 4
The power of positivity allows you to Expect success instead of failure Gives you strength to not give up Look at failures as opportunities Believe in yourself and possibilities Increase confidence Look for solutions, instead of focusing on problems Give people the benefit of the doubt As project team leader your attitude and positivity will energize and motivate those on your team 5
Dr. Martin Seligman One of the most significant findings in psychology in the last twenty years is that individuals can choose the way they think. 6
Brain re-wiring experiment 7
Abraham Lincoln We can complain because rose bushes have thorns, or rejoice because thorn bushes have roses. 8
The Happiness Project Gretchen Rubin Experiment with changing her life without actually changing it Observations of personal joy, satisfaction, boredom, guilt Focus on controlling the ONLY person you can control - yourself One of her insightful ways to improve happiness: Clean up your house and your brain, because all clutter wears us down 9
Gretchen Rubin s Happiness Project Her focus by month: Boost Energy Vitality Remember Love Marriage Aim Higher Work Lighten Up Parenthood Be Serious about Play Leisure Make Time for Friends Friendship Buy Some Happiness Money Contemplate the Heavens Eternity Pursue a Passion Books Pay Attention Mindfulness Keep a Contented Heart Attitude Boot Camp Perfect - Happiness 10
Brendon Burchard - PROGRAM YOUR BRAIN System 1 thoughts automatic, unconscious Your brain is efficient Your brain responds how it has successfully responded before Consciously choose what you think about mental discipline System 2 thoughts conscious, directed Mind discipline RWID relative weight of importance and duration Attention, Duration, Sensation Repetition Move into system 1 thoughts 11
TRAIN your Brain to stay positive Daily Gratitude Daily Stillness Daily Activity Daily Nutrition and Sleep Habits Daily Helping Others Follow your Passion Brain Triggers 12
Brain Triggers Positive thought clicking Use throughout this conference Use for a week 13
Brain Triggers 4-5 positive thought questions a few times/day What am I grateful for right now? How could I demonstrate excellence right now? What can I control in my current situation? What can I do to make a positive impact? 14
Brain Triggers THE HELP The Help - Positive Affirmations 15
Brain Triggers Key personal words that describe your personal self this is who I am Brendon present, excited, bold Mine positive, energetic, determined Yours -? 16
Brain Triggers Positive Affirmations/Positive Self-talk I am talented I am smart I can do difficult things I am happy I overcome challenges I can work just as hard as anyone else I am a good communicator What else? 17
Dealing with Difficult People Difficult Boss 18
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How can you increase positive thinking and positivity? Positive self-talk/positive affirmations Notice your thoughts count positives! program positives! Meditation/Prayer Music Exercise Take a break Play /Explore Listen to motivational messages in the morning Provide Volunteer Service help others Upward spiral a compounding effect that occurs with happy people they are happy, they develop new skills, their brain is trained, new skills lead to new success, resulting in more happiness, and more brain focus 21
Challenge Do something to improve your positivity your own experiment! Select one suggestion to increase your positive thoughts and focus on that for ONE day 22
Final thoughts Time will pass whether you are positive or negative so. 23
Mohatma Gandhi - A man is but the product of his thoughts. What he thinks, he becomes. 24
Resources - Brendon.com - Notsalmon.com - Habits of Happiness by Wendy Ulrich - The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin 25