A special presentation made for MCR HRD Institute, Hyderabad

1. Positive Attitude
Adapted by
Prof. V. Viswanadham

2. Some astonishingSome astonishing
stories…stories…

3. A candidate for a newsA candidate for a news
broadcaster postbroadcaster post
was rejectedwas rejected
because of his voice.because of his voice.
He was also told thatHe was also told that
because of his height,because of his height,
he wouldhe would
never be famous.never be famous.

4. He is
Amitabh Bachchan

5. A small boy from a poor familyA small boy from a poor family
was not exceptionally well atwas not exceptionally well at
school, but was fascinated byschool, but was fascinated by
birds and rockets.birds and rockets.
The first rocket he builtThe first rocket he built
crashed; a missile that hecrashed; a missile that he
built crashed multiple times.built crashed multiple times.
He is the person who hasHe is the person who has
scripted the space odyssey ofscripted the space odyssey of
India, single handedlyIndia, single handedly

6. He is
Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

7. In 1962, four young nervousIn 1962, four young nervous
musicians played their firstmusicians played their first
record audition. Therecord audition. The
audition company was notaudition company was not
impressed. While turningimpressed. While turning
them down, one of thethem down, one of the
executives of the companyexecutives of the company
said, “We don’t like theirsaid, “We don’t like their
sound. Groups of guitarssound. Groups of guitars
are on the way out.”are on the way out.”

8. The group is called:
“The Beatles”

9. In 1944,In 1944,
Emmeline Snively,Emmeline Snively,
Director of the Blue BookDirector of the Blue Book
Modeling Agency toldModeling Agency told
modeling hopefulmodeling hopeful
Norman Jean Baker,Norman Jean Baker,
““You’d better learnYou’d better learn
secretarial work or elsesecretarial work or else
get married.get married.
Modeling is not for you.”Modeling is not for you.”

10. She went to become
Marilyn Monroe.

11. In 1954, Jimmy Denny,In 1954, Jimmy Denny,
manager of the Grand Olemanager of the Grand Ole
Opera fired a singer after aOpera fired a singer after a
single performance.single performance.
He told him, “You ain’t goingHe told him, “You ain’t going
anywhere… son. Youanywhere… son. You
should go back toshould go back to
driving a truck.”driving a truck.”

12. He went on to become
Elvis Presley.

13. When a gentleman invented aWhen a gentleman invented a
communication machine incommunication machine in
1876, it did not get much1876, it did not get much
response. After using theresponse. After using the
device, President Rutherforddevice, President Rutherford
Hayes said, “That’s anHayes said, “That’s an
amazing invention, but whoamazing invention, but who
would want to usewould want to use
one of those?”one of those?”

14. He said this to
Alexander Graham Bell,
about his telephone.

15. In 1940, another youngIn 1940, another young
inventor named Chesterinventor named Chester
Carlson took his idea toCarlson took his idea to
20 corporations,20 corporations,
including some of theincluding some of the
biggest in his country.biggest in his country.
They all turned him down.They all turned him down.

16. His machine was
the photocopier
we use today. He
sold it to a
company which
later became
Xerox
corporation.

17. A school teacher punished aA school teacher punished a
boy for not paying attentionboy for not paying attention
to mathematics andto mathematics and
for not being able to solvefor not being able to solve
simple mathematicalsimple mathematical
problems. She told him thatproblems. She told him that
he would never becomehe would never become
anybody in life.anybody in life.

18. The boy went to
become
Albert Einstein.

19. Why Positive Attitude?
It encourages-
• Ability to adapt to change
• Openness to learning
• Higher productivity
• The ability to work with all types of people
• Ability to learn & grow on the job
• Creative solution in problem solving
• To reduce stress.

20. Interrelationship between Mind,
Body & Success
Self Image
Your beliefs & attitude about yourself
Self Talk
Influences what you say about yourself
Change in body
Breathing, muscle tension, posture, blushing
Self behavior
Action, verbal responses
Success

21. Attributes of Positive attitude
5 Positive Attitudes to Transform
Productive work environment:
1. Willing-to-learn Attitude
2. Take-Charge Attitude
3. Involved Attitude
4. Assertive Attitude
5. Supportive Attitude.

22. 1. Characteristics of
the willing-to-Learn Attitude person
1. Is open to new ideas
2. Listens actively & patiently
3. Asks relevant questions
4. Don’t show know-all subject attitude
5. Seeks out advices
6. Emphasizes other peoples’ viewpoints
7. Continually upgrades job skills
8. Takes seminars on human-relation skills
9. Takes on new job responsibilities
10.Believes that learning is a life long process.

23. 2. Characteristics of
the Take-Charge Attitude person
1. Takes charge of situation
2. Takes full responsibility of his or her attitude & action
3. Looks for solutions
4. Feel empowered to take control and make sound decisions
5. Refuses to blame circumstances or events
6. Does not delay too much to change
7. Makes own luck
8. Explores options
9. Has a good sense of humour.

24. 3. Characteristics of
the Involved Attitude person:
1. Is interested to getting the job done
2. Actively participates in projects & meetings
3. Works in a team
4. Offers alternatives for solving problems
5. Enthusiastic & enjoys life
6. Uses critical thinking for decision making
7. Does not take more time in decision making
8. Does not look back once decision is made.

25. CULTIVATE
POSITIVE ATTITUDE
 Develop positive attitude
for all purposes
 Always see positive things
first
 Work at being cheerful
and optimistic
 Avoid negative thinking

26. SOME POINTS TO REMEMBER
 Try to finish one task before you start another
 Break large tasks into bite size proportions
 Take each day at a time
 Look at problems as a Challenge
 Strive for Excellence, not perfection
 Be a better listener
 Do not be shy about approaching others for help
 Learn from your mistakes and be wise
 Learn from others’ mistakes and be wiser
 Maintain punctuality strictly

27. EVALUATE YOURSELF IN
REFLECTION.
 SWOT analysis
 Improve yourself
on daily basis

28. Remember—
EVERY
SECOND
COUNTS

29. A winner is not one whoA winner is not one who
never fails.never fails.
A winner is one whoA winner is one who
NEVER QUITSNEVER QUITS
+ ATTITUTDE

30. Remember
Be open and willing
to accept your own limitations
No Body is
Perfect
&
At the same time
appreciate other peoples' point of view

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34. Thank you.Thank you.
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at leastat least
intointo
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