Articles From The Positive Encourager’s Book

This section contain articles from The Positive Encourager’s Book

The Satisfying Work Curve Approach

There are many models for helping a person to develop their career. One approach is to help them to explore where they are on the satisfying work curve.

This can involve Read more

The Managing Your Obsessions Approach

This piece focuses on how you can recognise, manage and make good use of your obsessions. Read more

The Professional Best Approach

There are many ways to do fine work. Some people take the following approach in both pleasurable and pressure situations. They aim to be positive, follow their principles and do their professional best. Read more

The What Works Approach Rather Than The Wishful Thinking Approach

Some people make decisions based on what works. Bearing in mind the results to achieve, they study what works. They then follow the strategies most likely to achieve success.

Some people make Read more

The Positive Atmosphere Approach

There are many ways to encourage people. Some people aim to create a positive atmosphere in which people can feel safe, supported and, when appropriate, work towards specific goals.

Different people do Read more

The Controlling The Controllables Approach

People like to feel in control. They like to feel able to take charge of shaping their future lives. Sometimes they can experience difficulties, however, if they feel things are beyond their control.

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The Good Habits Approach

There are many ways to do fine work. One approach is to recognise that good habits are more likely to produce good work and good results. Different people follow this approach in different Read more

The Persistence Approach

Great workers demonstrate remarkable persistence. They often do this, however, by building on solid foundations that increase the chances of achieving success.

Such workers aim to follow principles that work. They then Read more

The Last Lecture Approach

There are many ways to focus on what you believe is important in life. One approach is to clarify the messages you would give people if you was invited to give a Last Read more

The Sharing What Works Approach

There are many ways to encourage people. One approach is study what works, simplify what works – in a profound way – and share what works. Read more