The Power of Negative Thinking Details

Media Monday: Shut your pie..er, Black hole
2008-06-30 13:56:12
Seems the media loves a good catastrophe-in-waiting. Instead of the usual Armageddon stories of asteroids, super volcanoes and pandemics, they’ve gone a bit more sci-fi. From CNN: The most powerful atom-smasher ever built could make some bizarre discoveries, such as invisible matter or extra dimensions in space, after it is switched on in August. But some critics [...] ...

It’s now official: Duke legally sucks
2008-06-25 14:37:27
Everyone likes to think of themselves in good terms. We try to put our best face forward, tell the world our strengths while trying to hide our weaknesses. But sometimes, you need to put ego aside, just suck it up and admit your not great at something. Or in this case, you’re the worst. It [...] ...

Pending Lawsuit Alert…I’m Talking to You Kellogg’s
2008-06-19 12:13:45
Saw this at Network World and had to speak up. For anyone who thinks negative thinking is not necessary, I give you Kellogg’s LEGO Fruit Flavored Snacks. Whoever came up with this legal booby-trap should be fired for being too positive. I can see them pitching the idea: Positive Pitchman: Kids love LEGOs right? Kids love fruit flavored snacks. Lets [...] ...

Responding to Search Terms: Negative words and Language
2008-06-18 12:24:24
Time to look at the friendly search terms that bring people here and see if I can help some people who might not know why they landed on my blog. dog motivation – I don’t actually talk about this, but I will offer this tip I learned from the PetSmart trainers that worked with our dogs. [...] ...

Money talks…
2008-06-17 13:42:34
Sometime yesterday morning the blog hit 20,000 views. Thanks for your continued readership. I’ve been lax in my postings, but I’ll try my best to keep a daily commentary if I can. But on to today’s topic: One of the things I’ve learned researching Generation Y and how they’ve come to be who they are is the [...] ...

Just How Stupid are We?
2008-06-16 10:38:02
I was going to post this last week, but ran out of time. I watched this author Rick Shenkman on the Daily Show last week and his topic and title intrigued me. “Just How Stupid are We?” brings some negative thinking to light. It’s about accountability as a society and how we, as americans, have [...] ...

Monster Parents are on the Loose in Japan!
2008-06-13 11:02:37
After reading this lovely rebuke from a reader (I still feel I am correct…but hey, feedback is feedback) about parents suing teachers, I found a wonderful article that shows Helicopter Parents exist outside of North America as well. From the Times Online: The stage was set, the lights went down and in a suburban Japanese primary [...] ...

Goals and Expectations are Two Different Things
2008-06-12 12:10:16
Lisa Takeuchi Cullen posted on her blog at TIME about a new study that shows higher expectations leads to a less satisfied career. The study is from Dr. Olivia O’Neill, assistant professor of management the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business, to be presented at the Academy of Management conference in August (she collaborated [...] ...

I Heard it Through the Grapevine
2008-06-11 12:38:45
I’ve talked about rumors before, which was a basic way of saying you don’t need to believe everything you hear. But rumors are going to happen. How you choose to utilize rumors is the key to success. When rumors are personal and petty, they are poisonous. Steer clear of those kinds of rumors and certainly do [...] ...

Generation Y: The What’s and How’s of the New Workforce
2008-06-09 12:09:22
Sorry for the lack of posts recently. I was working in Puerto Rico the past week, delivering two programs for a great organization. My wife joined me since it was our anniversary (Happy Anniversary Honey!). She never asks to go to Des Moines or Cleveland, but Puerto Rico…she’s going. We had a great time and [...] ...

Hurricane Survival Checklist
2008-06-03 07:37:25
Sunday, June 1st was the official first day of hurricane season. Being prepared for a hurricane could save your life. It’s also an example of negative thinking working for you. Now, with the help of KPRC (not that they know or sponsor this…though they could!) I give you their Hurricane Survival Checklist: Water 18½ gallons of water [...] ...

Smile and take it
2008-05-27 10:01:22
A good friend and colleague sent this little news item to me. It is something I’ve always believed, since I’ve always had a hard time just shutting up and smiling. I never thought it was fair (to me or the idiot yelling at me) nor very productive to just suck it up. Being courteous and [...] ...

Review: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
2008-05-22 09:58:03
I hate reading reviews, I hate writing reviews. But I’ve talked enough about Indiana Jones here that I had to comment with something. Last night I realized something as I attended the midnight show for Indiana Jones IV. I, not nearly as much as Indy himself, am old. At least I was last night, [...] ...

The Power of Negative Parrots!
2008-05-21 11:26:50
Here’s a feel good story highlighting the negative thinking technique of preparing for the worst. From CNN: When Yosuke the parrot flew out of his cage and got lost, he did exactly what he had been taught — recite his name and address to a stranger willing to help. Police rescued the African grey parrot two weeks [...] ...

Media Monday: Why I couldn’t be a producer
2008-05-19 22:34:13
I know I’ve already blogged about this in my last post but this edit of Bill O’Reilly’s rant is not unlike my initial reaction. Thankfully I have my “Filter” which allows me to be in public and not say what I’m thinking. Plus they use the word “troglodyte”. From Barely Political: [...] ...

The Past reflects upon the Present
2008-05-15 18:01:43
One of the things I hear a lot from overly positive people is that we should forget the past and look toward the future. Unfortunately, our past actions create our present. A pattern of behavior in the past gives us understanding of how behavior will be in the present. We learn from our experiences (I [...] ...

Responding to Search Terms: My way of giving back
2008-05-14 18:52:11
Time to respond to you, the loyal readers, with my mailbag, accidental discovery session I call: Responding to Search Terms. This is where I respond to search terms that brought you to this site, whether you wanted to find me or not! By the way, yesterday was the highest visited day to date! Thanks for [...] ...

The olderâ€¦.the better?
2008-05-13 17:32:28
I was always told, especially in high school, that these were “The best years of your life”. And I always thought “Really? This is the best? It gets worse from here? Wowâ€¦” Thankfully, that was a big huge lie, told to me by bitter older people whose own lives turned to crap. I’ve found life gets [...] ...

Be a parent, not a buddy
2008-05-09 17:12:18
Ah…Oprah. She has the soapbox to spread the good word, and lately it’s been more and more aligned with “The Power of Negative Thinking™ “. You go, girlfriend. If you need me to stop by for a show you can call my office (888.833.2902) anytime. Anyway, back to my main point. Oprah.com had an article for parents [...] ...

Sticking it to “The Man”
2008-05-08 17:37:57
I was a Texas certified defensive driving instructor for 10 years. I know for a fact, most people drive like morons and most people speed. I also know that despite denials to the contrary, many cities and towns do have speed traps. It’s a fact of life. Is it fair? No. But then again neither [...] ...

Training Program: Creating a Productive and Satisfying Workplace
2008-05-06 13:57:30
Here is another training program I offer that has been well received. I thought I would put this out for your consideration. And yes…it does involve negative thinking. Creating a Productive and Satisfying Workplace – Full Day (6.5 hour) or Half Day (3 hour) Training Program This program shows participants how to maximize productivity without sacrificing [...] ...

Monkey Monday: Spear today, gun tomorrow? SPECIAL WEDNESDAY EDITION!
2008-04-30 14:15:47
Normally I post monkey stuff on monday. But after seeing this, I had to spread the word. Thanks from our sister blog Punkeys for filling us in: Probably the most disturbing story we’ve posted in a long time. From The Daily Mail: A male orangutan, clinging precariously to overhanging branches, flails the water with a pole, trying [...] ...

Dear lord, why?
2008-04-29 21:00:34
Here is a picture that made me laugh, yet disturbed me deeply. Kind of like most Will Ferrell movies. Somehere Lloyd Bridges is rolling in his grave. Â ...

Gen X and Gen Y becoming Gen debt and Gen why?
2008-04-28 22:27:45
I have said many times here and when I speak that it is important to use negative thinking to plan for the future. I’ve also said we need to show our children how to use negative thinking to be productive and responsible. Finally, the LA Times is showing the results of the lack planning in [...] ...

Avoiding the stigma of failure = illiterate graduates
2008-04-21 22:28:05
Failing a student, keeping them back a grade is definitely a case by case basis. But as this article shows, more and more kids are getting “social promotions” through school to avoid the tag of failures. From KnoxNews.com: Charleston Beard failed several classes his sophomore year, but the 17-year-old Central High School student was promoted to [...] ...

Responding to Search Terms: Responses to a bad employee review
2008-04-18 18:09:51
I get a lot of odd search terms that bring people to my blog. Things like: nobby sooty – I have no idea what the heck this even is. Anyone want to enlighten me? jellyfish attack on humans – This is due to my post (one of my better ones) on media hysteria. negative teachers – This is [...] ...

Better YOU than Me
2008-04-16 18:02:03
They say there is no substitute for personal experience. Is that always true? I find it much easier (and healthier) to learn lessons from others experienceâ€¦especially bad ones. I don’t need to be bit by a rattlesnake to know how bad it would be. Or crash on a motorcycle at 70mph. I’m tired of people telling me [...] ...

Happy Birthday to my Wife
2008-04-15 20:59:15
Using today to say Happy Birthday to my wife, Heather! PS - This is not my wife…she is much much better looking and a lot less hairy. ...

You ARE special…just like everyone else
2008-04-14 21:56:20
I saw George Carlin this weekend and he was hilarious as usual. He said a lot of things I agree with including things about everyone wanting to be “special”. If everyone is special, doesn’t that make being special lose its power? Aren’t most people similar? I mean if you’re a one-in-a-million type of person that [...] ...

Night of Too Many Stars on Comedy Central Sunday at 8pm EST
2008-04-11 19:34:18
Just wanted to post something more than worthwhile for a change. Please donate if you can! Hosted by Jon Stewart, this star packed special will be televised LIVE from The Beacon Theatre in New York City on Sunday, April 13th, 8:00PM EST. Scheduled to appear are Matthew Broderick, Stephen Colbert, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill, Conan [...] ...

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