Dealing with Negative People

An image of man that teaches you how to deal with negative people.

In so many aspects of our lives, we do not have control over the people we interact with daily.   In fact, co-workers, neighbors, and family members are among the relationships we all share. 

Listed below are six rules of thumb to keep in mind when faced with potentially negative individuals. 

Rule #1: Avoid negative talk.  Don’t gossip or indulge others in negative conversations.  As the old adage goes, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”

Rule #2: Demonstrate your values through your words and actions.

Rule #3: Openly talk about those values and goals you hold to be most important.

Rule #4: Support the values, goals, and ideas of others through your actions and your words.

Rule #5: Minimize the amount of time and energy you invest in negative people.

Rule #6: Surround yourself with positive people whose ideas, values, and goals are similar and compatible with your own.

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