Question submitted

Chris: What can I do to remain positive and upbeat with today’s marketplace?

The first thing to do is shut off the TV and media. Statistics tell us the negative sells in the media. How many times do you turn on the TV and the lead story is about something so positive and motivational? Never! The TV and media is all about creating drama and going negative….because that is what sells. With the average person having the TV on about 8 hours per day, it’s no wonder the world feels a bit negative!

We know so many people today who are consumed with the marketplace news and that is affecting their attitude in a huge negative way. (one person we know watches marketplace news some 12 hours a day....and he feels full of junk and funk....no wonder!) Just think about this: What positive news can come from the being consumed with the economy, or the stimulus package, or the stock market, or credit issues? NONE! And besides that, how many of us can actually control any of those things? NONE! So given that, how much sense does it make to put attention, time and focus on any of that stuff? NONE!

We want you to look objectively at your R & R….your ruts and routines. In real life, what are you doing on a daily basis? Those ruts and routines will determine your attitude to a hard degree. If your routines are full of negativity, guess what your attitude will be? Yes you got it; negative. There is no way around that. But also the flip side is fortunately true as well. If your routines are full of positive influences, guess what your attitude will be? Yes POSITIVE. To remain upbeat in today’s marketplace, you have to INTENTIONALLY work on your attitude.

Fill your life with positive surroundings and your attitude will be positive. Be surrounded and consumed with:

· Positive People
· Positive Routines
· Positive Thoughts
· Positive Behavior
· Positive Coaches, Support Group
· Positive Quiet Time for just you to work on you
· Positive Action and Execution of your plan

Be intentional about your attitude and remain positive....I got an idea for us to be positive: how about this....let's go out and just sell something to somebody today!

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