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Fighting the consequences of negativity.(Column)
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School Administrator
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May 1, 2008
- Author:
- Weber, Michael R.
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It was a beautiful autumn afternoon about 22 years ago in Sheboygan, Wis. The workday was winding down, the phone calls had stopped coming in, and the district office building had gone quiet.
Little did I know I was about to unwittingly enter into a journey of life-altering impact. I was about to become a professional warrior against negativism--and whininess in people.
As a public school administrator for nine years at the time, I was frustrated by the negativity of those who complained about everything. It was apparent these individuals could tear apart an organization. This negativity controlled the environment around them and dragged others down.
As a young ...