"It’s too easy to let a few negative voices or circumstances color your entire outlook."

A thought by Chad Veach from his book, I Work with People (p. 50). Baker Publishing Group. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon to buy the book.)

It really is.

Chad says, "When I wrote my book Unreasonable Hope, my agent gave me some wise advice. She said I would see many online reviews, and most would be positive. But, she cautioned, a few would be negative, and those would be the ones that would stick with me. 'Don’t let a few critics discourage you,' she said. 'Remember, there are more people for the book than against it.' Her warning helped me keep my emotions and thoughts in check over the next few months, because it is human nature to fixate on the negative over the positive—even when the feedback we receive is primarily positive. As a leader, remind yourself that more people are for you than against you. More people are on your side, more people want you to succeed, more people believe in you and trust you. Don’t let a few critics and naysayers erase from your mind all the good that is happening."

That is such good advice. Now we do need to be humble. There is always a small chunk of truth in all negativity. Be wise and use that negative part to strengthen you but throw the rest away into the junk pile where it belongs. Let's use the chunk of truth but build on the positive. Put a positive spin on it. Okay?

Yes, yes!

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