The document discusses various topics related to positive thinking including: 1) It acknowledges that life involves friction and worry is natural, but discusses how one's chemistry, habits, and perspective can impact negativity and persistence. 2) It provides tips for managing stressors like work stress, difficult people, and road rage through techniques like acceptance, visualization, and decompression. 3) Finally, it emphasizes planning one's day using a 80/20 rule, cool down time, and continuous self-improvement to incorporate positive thinking.

1. The Power of Positive Thinking S T E V E P R E N T I C E

2. HERE’S MY PROBLEM … with Positive Thinking Workshops

3. LIFE IS FRICTION

4. WORRY IS NATURAL

5. YOUR CHEMISTRY

6. YOUR CHEMISTRY Sleeping habits Optimistic/Pessimistic A Type – B Type Morning orientation Diet – metabolism

7. NEGATIVITY EFFECT on you. on others.

8. SOURCES - CAUSES

9. Perspective – Short Term SEE AROUND THE ICEBERG

10. Perspective – Long Term WILL THIS MATTER A YEAR FROM NOW?

11. CONTAGIOUS is Fear Panic Calm Joy

12. CONTAGIOUS is Fear

13. CONTAGIOUS is Panic

14. CONTAGIOUS is Calm

15. CONTAGIOUS is Joy

16. CONTAGIOUS is Joy

17. Persistence NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP

18. Persistence (Continued) NEVER, NEVER, NEVER GIVE UP

19. WRITE IT OUT Transference The starting point of all achievement is definiteness of purpose.

20. Transference (Continued) TALK IT OUT

21. Break it Down Initiation Execution Control Closure Planning (Follow-Through)

22. SCHADENFREUDE Release Blame

23. ACCEPT. RELEASE. Release Blame

24. Every adversity has the seed of an equivalent or greater benefit. Visualize opportunity

25. How are you today? Vocabulary

26. Work Life – Home Life Transfer

27. Road Rage: Sources Fast lane fallacy Tunnel vision Those in front vs. those behind In-car distractions Time crunch

28. Road Rage: Solutions Decompression zone Realistic Planning of Travel Time Acceptance of traffic condition Acceptance of bad drivers Choice of “media”

29. e-Mail and Texting Choose live/voice whenever possible Write-wait-proof-send 1 message per email: situation-explanation-call to action Anticipate/avoid misunderstanding Anticipate context

30. How to get some Sleep Read something interesting under low light Allow wind-down time Write problems/ideas down Nothing is going on in the middle of the night Sleep inducing foods vs. stimulant foods

31. Staying “up” Worrisome thoughts Keeping things in perspective (the sky is falling) Everybody has worries How does this impact my plan? When things go downhill

32. Stress at work Negative people Conflict with managers Internal roadblocks and bureaucracy Stress reduction techniques Passive-aggressive people

33. Using positive thinking in… Self-Sabotage Difficult situations Sales opportunities Conflict Sabotage

34. Your Day 80/20 rule Planning Cool Time Follow through Continuous improvement (Kaizen)

35. WHAT CAN YOU DO?