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Article: Maintaining a positive mental attitude at work.(Business Insights)
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- December 15, 2004
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Demanding customers ... tough competitors ... mounting expenses: What an array of challenges in a typical work week! And most of us can add to the list without even trying.
No wonder we get the blues once in a while. That's okay. The risk, though, is that we fall into the habit of negative thinking. When we allow unfavorable conditions to affect our overall mood our performance drops off and our profits go south.
So how can we keep workplace challenges from getting us down? Here's the answer: Grease your business gears with a healthy mental attitude.
"Make a decision now that you want to have a positive mental attitude at work," says Sid Smith, ...