Human beings are not always behaving as friends or confidents. Unfortunately they are also dreaded enemies, competitors, and adversaries when it comes to getting what they want from their boss, or when it comes to the performance of their ego.
The ongoing daily household battles and squabbles also have their source in this arrogant behaviour. A little rivalry is not always a bad thing, provided all parties involved, keep on their toes and question themselves regularly.
Most of the time we are all after the same thing: the love, time, attention, and approval of our wives, bosses, and our environment. Competition is therefore a completely natural instinct, but the consequences of this mix become sometimes heavily emotional, especially as there’s no denying that we live in a competitive society where we’re told to win and be the best. Conflicts are simply going to happen; that’s the way it works.
So lots of things leading to squabbles of rivalry exist, especially on the job where certain people work longer, take on more assignments, have better ideas, or more problem solving capacities than some other colleagues. The iron most of the time gets really hot when the pay is not higher as the one of the others. How can these people remain positive and productive? The answer is very simple:
Their approach involves focusing on the agreeable aspects of their jobs and using affirmative thinking strategies until they become second nature. “Let gratitude be your attitude” might be the most important stress management tool of all….
This is of course a huge attitude twist…but it works, and helps to squelch most of the problems on the job as well as at home.
CoRe is a wonderful instrument to help your customers to twist their attitude. Already from our early childhood on we learn how to go after the love, time, attention and approval of mum and dad…and this at any price!
What an education…..!
Willy De Maeyer
