Years ago when the stock market rose and fell with the successes and failures of GM, I read an interesting story in a book about a man who struck up conversations with people on a train he was riding.  Two people’s views on the down economy at the time contrasted so greatly, that he made note of it.  Both people he spoke with happened to be real estate agents.  The first man said the GM layoffs were awful, because no one was buying, and no one was even interested in even considering purchasing a house.  He radiated negative energy.

The second man was different.

When asked how business was, he glowed.  He lit up and said it was amazing how much business he was receiving.  Now that husbands and fathers were at home, they actually had time to look for a new home.

To this second individual, it was truly an exciting time, whereas with the first man, the interviewer thought he was going to have to talk him off the ledge.  Did the down economy really affect them so differently, or was it merely how they chose to see the world?  A valuable lesson can be learned for anyone who reads this:  no matter what the situation, a positive outlook attracts people, and begets positive results.  No one wants to hear doom and gloom; especially in business - especially when everyone else is shouting the sky is falling.

Do you radiate positive or negative energy?  How can you apply what you have read to your business?  To your employees?  On your website?  What impact do you think it will make?

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