ref: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/245269, http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/243913, http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/229449
1. Choose your battles
Don’t engage every time someone irritates you. Not only will you be seen as argumentative, you’ll be welcoming the toxicity into your own life. Rather than argue, try to ignore any negative comments. Control your emotions and prevent the situation from escalating. Walk away from unnecessary conflict. You’ll be respected for taking the high road.
2. Don’t over analyze the situation
Negative people can sometimes behave irrationally. You will waste valuable time and energy if you try to make sense of their actions. Do whatever you can to prevent yourself from becoming emotionally invested in their issues.
3. Develop a support system
Build a network of positive friends, acquaintances and professional contacts. If someone knows exactly how to get under your skin, you may not be able to manage the situation by yourself. Have the emotional intelligence to recognize when you need help. When you find yourself becoming overly emotional, call a friend or mentor and calmly explain the situation. Oftentimes an objective person can provide you with a different perspective or a new approach.
4. Just do it
It’s the perfect phrase because it eliminates all excuses. Don’t waste your energy trying to convince people especially complainers/whiners to believe in you. It’s exhausting. Just get out there, and do what you believe you can do.
5. Reframe problems into lessons
When the going gets tough, we all know people who start to lament, “Why me?” But playing the victim doesn’t solve problems. Tough times are going to happen. The resilient leader asks, “What have I learned from this experience?” Not, “What have I lost?” The lessons of past experiences only help to inform future chances to do it better next time. That’s something all successful businesses and individuals understand.
6. Be resourceful
Making do with what’s at hand takes discipline and a keen eye. Often, creative individuals with a varied skill set are able to come up with the best solutions. When the going gets tough, these leaders imagine possibilities and improvise their way toward a solution, whereas others may stay idle and remain confounded. Resourceful individuals are more resilient since they’re able to rise above stress and thrive with changing times.
Don’t engage every time someone irritates you. Not only will you be seen as argumentative, you’ll be welcoming the toxicity into your own life. Rather than argue, try to ignore any negative comments. Control your emotions and prevent the situation from escalating. Walk away from unnecessary conflict. You’ll be respected for taking the high road.
2. Don’t over analyze the situation
Negative people can sometimes behave irrationally. You will waste valuable time and energy if you try to make sense of their actions. Do whatever you can to prevent yourself from becoming emotionally invested in their issues.
3. Develop a support system
Build a network of positive friends, acquaintances and professional contacts. If someone knows exactly how to get under your skin, you may not be able to manage the situation by yourself. Have the emotional intelligence to recognize when you need help. When you find yourself becoming overly emotional, call a friend or mentor and calmly explain the situation. Oftentimes an objective person can provide you with a different perspective or a new approach.
4. Just do it
It’s the perfect phrase because it eliminates all excuses. Don’t waste your energy trying to convince people especially complainers/whiners to believe in you. It’s exhausting. Just get out there, and do what you believe you can do.
5. Reframe problems into lessons
When the going gets tough, we all know people who start to lament, “Why me?” But playing the victim doesn’t solve problems. Tough times are going to happen. The resilient leader asks, “What have I learned from this experience?” Not, “What have I lost?” The lessons of past experiences only help to inform future chances to do it better next time. That’s something all successful businesses and individuals understand.
6. Be resourceful
Making do with what’s at hand takes discipline and a keen eye. Often, creative individuals with a varied skill set are able to come up with the best solutions. When the going gets tough, these leaders imagine possibilities and improvise their way toward a solution, whereas others may stay idle and remain confounded. Resourceful individuals are more resilient since they’re able to rise above stress and thrive with changing times.
