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Jeff Colvin
Management Consultant & Founder of Link,
a Management Consulting Group
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During
these challenging times, I am reminded of a best-selling book from
1952, by Norman Vincent Peale; "The Power of Positive Thinking".
With 50 years gone by I believe we need to upgrade this approach
to something that appeals more to the managers in all of us. I propose
the new saying for the next 50 years should be to engage in "the
power of positive doing!"
After some simple internet exploration I found this quote that
states, "Research has shown that, '... people who begin consciously
to modify their inner conversations and assumptions report an almost
immediate improvement in their performance. Their energy increases
and things seem to go better.'"
Well let's do it! Let's initiate some positive affirmation statements,
let's begin thinking positive, and let's do something that will
make a difference. Then, most importantly, let's measure the performance
improvement and the impact that substantiates the claim that things
are going better!
From process improvement to project management to achieving strategic
goals, the results start with positive thinking. But, thinking may
not be enough.
So, we'll assume that you have created a clear vision and set of
positive affirming statements. Now what? No, don't start doing yet.
The act of doing tomorrow, is preceded by gaining alignment and
endorsements of your positive thoughts and plans today. This alignment
applies to your boss, your subordinates, and even your customers
and suppliers.
The translation of positive thoughts and ideas to action and measurable
output is the real proof of positive thinking. Establishing goals
and metrics and evaluating the progress and achievement to your
personal affirmations will create the momentum for reinforcement
and continued success.
Here's a hint to help guide the success. "Think" big,
but "do" through incremental steps of plan, do, check,
and act. Thank you Dr. W. Edwards Deming.
These claims of results through the power of positive thinking
found on the internet can be realized if you take the time to translate
your thinking into doing.
- Eliminate Stress
- Take Control Of Your Life
- Create Fulfilling Relationships
- Improve Your Finances
- Eliminate Fear
- Boost Your Creativity
- Increase Self Confidence
- Stop Worrying
- Eliminate Negative Thinking
- Enjoy Inner Peace
- Succeed in Business
- Enjoy Better Health
- Meet the Perfect Partner
- Eliminate Negative Feelings
- Take Charge of Your Life
- Get a Better Job
- Secure a Promotion
- Create and alter situations to what you want
Translate Thinking into Doing
Think Positive, Collaboratively
- Create affirmation statements
- Selfish motivation is good
- Align with others that can help or that might restrict you
Translate Thoughts To Actions
- Define the desired behaviors
- Create the environment and the path to achieve positive results
- Make it comfortable for you
Create the Change
- Take control, slowly and surely
- Make it significant
- Challenge yourself to change
Prove Your Success
- Establish short/long term checkpoints
- Define goals and evaluate progress
- Measure and celebrate success
- Repeat
Jeff Colvin (Jcolvin@linkllc.com)
founded Link, a management
consulting group in 1997 whose mission is dedicated to the Systems,
Structures, and Behaviors that make people and companies successful.
Link's bottom line focus on process improvement is achieved through
the facilitation and training of cross-functional teams to address
key strategic goals. Learn more about Jeff
Colvin & Link...
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