Attitudes for Success Answers

A strong fear of failure leads to positive thinking.

Which of the following is an example of positive self talk?

Hard work is a necessary component of a positive attitude because _______.

In negative self talk, polarizing is when a person _______.

Penelope asks her employee Fritz to deal with problems that “you caused.” Fritz is feeling hurt by these comments, so he tells Penelope, “My feelings were hurt by what you said and I don’t think that is okay.” In this example, Fritz is acting ______.

Being open to humor is a key to maintaining a positive attitude.

In negative self talk, personalizing is when a person _______.

Passivity can harm relationships because those who are passive _______.

Positive thinking leads towards more creative solutions because positive thinkers _______.

Positive thinking is basically wishful thinking.

Being around positive people will tend to make you more positive.

In negative self talk, filtering is when a person _______.

Self doubt is a result of ______.

Ignoring problems that are giving you doubt is an effective strategy for positive thinking.

Candice tells Yuri that she wants to hear his ideas about the Q4 Finance Report, and Yuri says that they should compare it to last year’s report to see how they are doing. Candice says, “That’s a dumb idea, I want to see projections, not regressions!.” In this case, Candice is acting ________.