‘ For a construction worker whose mind keeps drifting back to , say , his money problems or his dad ’ s illness , the visualization might be , “ I can see myself driving proudly over this bridge ” and telling the kids I helped build it .”’ gets from that picture re-energizes the person toward his or her task at hand .
For a construction worker whose mind keeps drifting back to , say , his money problems or his dad ’ s illness , the visualization might be , “ I can see myself driving proudly over this bridge ” and telling the kids I helped build it .” Or , “ If this fountain turns out perfectly , I can see the boss asking me for my creative input on any future fountain jobs we get .” If that gives the worker a rush , it rivets him back to the current job .
Another technique is called Constructive Acceptance , which means accepting that which you cannot change and doing so graciously , not grudgingly . You find the positive in what appears negative . It ’ s 100 degrees and you ’ re working on a black roof ? Good thing the company negotiated extra pay and longer breaks for jobs like this in August .
Then there ’ s Transcending the Environment , which means rising above physical issues . The new boss has an irritating habit of changing the day ’ s priorities , so nothing ever gets done . Squelch that irritation by recalling that your only job is to do well what you ’ re asked to do , and you ’ re not being asked to do anything you can ’ t do well .
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