The positive dog : a story about the power of positivity / Jon Gordon.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gordon, Jon, 1971-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Motivation (Psychology).

Positive psychology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (123 p.)

Edition:

1st edition

Other Title:

Story about the power of positivity

Place of Publication:

Hoboken, N.J. : John Wiley, c2012.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

"An inspirational fable that guides you to use positivity to reach your goals. In a pet store, there lives a negative dog. He's constantly growling and barking--no wonder no one wants to take him home! One day, the "big dog" of the store takes him aside and explains that he has two choices: continue to be the negative dog that nobody wants, or become the positive dog that will lead to a better outcome. Whichever one he "feeds" will grow. In this delightfully illustrated business fable, the big dog teaches the negative dog how to feed positivity each day. As the negative dog puts these lessons into practice, he learns how to change his attitude in order to be his best.The lesson? When you become positive, you not only change yourself, but you also turn a toxic environment into a happy place that improves the lives of those around you. This inspirational fable teaches readers how to develop a positive attitude in order to reach goals Jon Gordon's international bestseller, The Energy Bus, has sold more than 200,000 copies since 2006 Reach your potential by summoning your inner positive dog. With a positive, energized attitude, you'll realize your goals and lead others to achieve theirs"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

The Positive Dog: A Story About the Power of Positivity; Contents; Introduction; 11 Benefits of Being Positive; The Costs of Negativity; Matt and Bubba; The Benefits of Being Positive; Simple as a Smile; Feed with Laughter; Take a Thank-You Walk; Build Your Gratitude Muscle; A Day of Gratitude; Tell Yourself Positive Stories; Get to instead of Have to; Blessed instead of Stressed; Turn Complaints into Solutions; Fear or Faith; Challenges or Opportunities; An Opportunity; The Positive Dog Grows; Positive Energy is Contagious; Positive Boomerang; Feeding Others; Love; Encouragement

No Ordinary DayNegativity Serves a Purpose; What Would Bubba Do?; A Special Day; Two Positive Dogs are Better than One; Feed the Positive Dog: Action Plan; Day 1: Take a Thank-You Walk; Day 2: A Day of Gratitude; Day 3: More Smiles and Laughter; Day 4: Celebrate your Success of the Day; Day 5: Spend Time with Positive People; Day 6: Share the Gift of Kindness; Day 7: Smell the Roses; Day 8: Take Out your Telescope; Day 9: Make a Gratitude Visit; Day 10: Lose Yourself in the Moment; Day 11: Be a Coach; Every Day: Pray; Here are a Few Ways to Starve the Negative Dog; The Positive Pledge

ResourcesFeed Your Team with Positivity; About the Illustrator

Notes:

Machine generated contents note: Introduction The Positive Dog: A story About the Benefits and Strategies of Positivity The Benefits of Being Positive Simple as a Smile Feed with Laughter Take a Thank you Walk Build your Gratitude Muscle A Day of Gratitude Tell yourself Positive Stories "Get to" instead of "Have to" Blessed instead of Stressed Turn Complaints into Solutions Fear or Faith Challenges or Opportunities An Opportunity The Positive Dog Grows Positive Energy is Contagious Positive Boomerang Feeding Others Love Encouragement No Ordinary Day Negativity Serves a Purpose. What Would Bubba Do? A Special Day Two Positive Dogs are Better than One Feed the Positive Dog: Action Plan Positive Dog Research.

ISBN:

9781299189546

1299189547

9781118221099

1118221095

OCLC:

778314834