How positive are your interactions?
The Challenge
Fold a sheet of paper in half and write "Positive" at the top of one column and "Negative" at the top of the other. For one day this week, mentally monitor every interaction you have and when you get back to your desk mark a tally for every positive or negative word or reaction you had during that conversation. At the end of the day, compare the two columns. Which one has more tally marks? Why do you think that is?
Why do this?
It's simple, really: people like being around people who are positive. Positive interactions increase energy and motivation. (By the way, if you noticed that this challenge is similar to another one you've done, you're right. It is! We developed a series dedicated to harnessing positivity, and this challenge is part of that series.)
Being known as a positive person will improve your relationships with your colleagues and increase your political capital, because people will be more likely to want to be connected with you.
What’s next?
Continue to monitor your interactions and thoughts for positivity--your actions and your mindset are interlinked, and adjusting one will often influence the other.
