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Jeff Colvin
Management Consultant & Founder of Link,
a Management Consulting Group
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There
is no bad news!
This may be a simpleton's approach to life and business, but the
perspective is what makes it so powerful.
I recently heard that you will live 6 years longer for doing nothing
more than adopting a positive outlook on your life. Stress, they
claimed, was the number one contributor to an untimely passing.
This month we take a look at the meaning of life from your perspective.
Spring has brought with it the growth of the flowers and possibly
a blossoming of the economy. From cautiously optimistic we are beginning
to see a testing of the waters… more open job requisitions,
more VC funding, more deals being made, and more consumer spending.
But people are working longer and harder today than ever before.
Fears and concerns range from job security and education and housing
challenges to terrorist attacks and world conflicts.
How you look at the world and your life in it is completely up
to you. I'd like to share a few insightful and positively reinforcing
tenets that may help to ensure 6 more years added to your life.
1. Things are generally good. When you stop in the midst of a frustration,
challenge, or even a major mishap, you inevitably make a choice
whether to feel bad or feel thankful that other things are going
well. You decide.
2. Keep your head up. When going about your daily business, look
up, forward, and ahead for opportunities. Don't look down or you
may miss something that could be of interest, value, or amusement.
3. Ask yourself what's the worst that can happen? When worried
about something in the future consider the consequences if that
event came to pass. You would probably survive. In fact, you may
make some major changes for the better. Think about how you have
gotten where you are today.
4. Don't sweat the little stuff. Depending on how you look at the
situation, it is all little stuff. Keep a relative sense of the
criticality or impact of a key decision or event. In most cases
there are safety nets and early warning mechanisms to help you.
5. The good news is there's no bad news. What really is bad news?
Maybe it is an opportunity to take stock and determine what still
remains good in your life. Here are some examples that may give
you a positive perspective when you need it most…
· You're in good health
· You have caring family and friends
· You have your spirit and desire
· You have the will and capability to survive
· You are still alive
The only real bad news is for those that didn't practice the celebration
of a positive perspective and no longer are here to learn how.
Carpe Contente Diem… Make this a positive day.
The Good News…Live Longer
Things Are Generally Good
· Take inventory of what's going well
· Look at the big picture
· Keep the relativity
Keep Your Head Up
· Look forward & ahead for bright spots
· Keep aware and tuned in to opportunities
· Think and act positively
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff
· Remember, its all "small" stuff
· Keep perspective on the severity of mishaps
· Remember how tough times have worked themselves out
Don't Worry Be Happy
· Worrying is non-value added
· Translate worry energy to action
· Congregate with positive people
What's The Worst That Can Happen?
· Do something versus nothing
· Get ready, fire, then keep aiming
· Remember: No risk… no reward
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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