Upbeat in Down Times

Long before Dale Carnegie, the human potential movement, or self-help videos, a positive outlook was acknowledged to be a crucial part of high-level achievement. In today’s turbulent, always-changing business environment, a positive, upbeat, “can-do” attitude is vital for success.

After years of profiling people who do exceptionally well dealing with turbulence and change (those I’ve labeled “change-adept”), I’ve seen the power of optimism at work.

In Chinese, the ideogram for crisis combines two characters: One is the symbol for danger, the other for opportunity. The same dual aspects can be ascribed to change. With any changing situation, the danger of possible reversals coexists with incredible opportunities for personal and professional success.

So, in these uncertain times, nurture your optimistic nature. Instead of wondering how you are going to get through this – ask yourself “How can I take charge of this situation and use it to achieve outstanding results?”