The Negativity Fast – Proven Techniques to Increase Positivity, Reduce Fear, and Boost Success

ANTHONY IANNARINO has twenty years' experience selling and leading sales forces in the staffing industry. He is the writer and publisher of thesalesblog.com and helps organizations transform outdated, legacy sales approaches with contemporary, value-creating techniques that buyers appreciate and that grow revenue.

Preface ix Disclaimer xiii Acknowledgments xv Chapter 1 Why You Are Negative 1 Chapter 2 Talking Yourself into a Negative State 19 Chapter 3 Empathy and How to Lie to Yourself 37 Chapter 4 How to Stop Complaining 57 Chapter 5 The Awesome Power of Gratitude 77 Chapter 6 Reframing Negative Events 97 Chapter 7 How to Live Happily with Political Divisiveness 113 Chapter 8 Wanting and the Perils of Social Media 131 Chapter 9 How to Change Your State 149 Chapter 10 Minding Mindfulness 165 Chapter 11 How to Forget Your Problems and Concerns 177 Chapter 12 The Negativity Fast 189 Endnotes 205 Recommended Resources 219 About the Author 223 Index 225