TRIPLE III TIME: “Please Pass the Positive”

Nov 22

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In the book Mavericks at Work by William C. Taylor and Polly Labarre, one quote that stands out is: “A solution is what results when you stop thinking about the problem.”  So, although I know most of you were assuming I would be connecting Thanksgiving Day with the TRIPLE III TIME “Please Pass the Positive” message title ….but how about if we study the quote first.

Think about it.  Even when you ask someone simply: “How is it going?” …how often do you hear primarily about a problem? I believe that unfortunately we bring up the negative first…and then problems take up the larger portion of any discussion.  This bad habit also exists in every news cast and usually is the headline in most newspapers.  Wouldn’t it be refreshing to hear a newsperson begin their program with: “Today insert school name reported 100% attendance for the fourth day in a row!”  Or “We want to salute all of the US Navy sailors on the U.S. insert ship name who have been on an ocean assignment for over six (6) months…Thank you so much!” Starting with the positive…not the problems…just creates smiles.

So as you sit down at your Thanksgiving Day table, how about if you start a new tradition and ask everyone to first: “Please Pass the Positive”.  And who knows, if we stop thinking so much about problems, positive solutions may show up before Christmas.

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Marv Pichla is currently the owner and Creative Advisor for his own small business, Inspiring Innovations, Inc. Sharing his unique experience with entrepreneurship and innovation in public service, Marv consults with public and private business, education, and community organizations to develop new and different problem solving methods through real-life example-based learning. Prior to starting-up Inspiring Innovations, Inc. Marv served as Executive Director for Thumb Area Michigan Works! As Executive Director, Marv used public sector innovation as his guide for the organizations regional career development, employment service, education and strategic planning initiatives. Finally, Marv was raised on a farm in the Thumb Area of Michigan where he claims he received the education principles he values most. However, he obtained his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from Center Michigan University in Public Administration and eventually his Ph.D. from Capella University in Minnesota. Marv can be reached at: mpichla@inspiringinnovationsllc.com

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