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Golden Nuggets Have A Negative Influence On Critical Thinking

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Your example is one my favorites from the seminar. Truly, we do not realize the power of our minds and how our thoughts impact our feelings and reactions. Similar to an old technology phrase, garbage in and garbage out, we can change the very dynamic of our perceptions by placing a positive spin on a negative situation. As mentioned by Dr. Steinberg, we should fill our minds with golden nuggets (G. Steinberg, personal communication, December 12, 2015). I agree, a positive work environment fosters success. As you stated, the variance of working for one boss who was positive versus working for a boss who was negative played an important role toward the success of the team. Did you realize how drained you were at the end of each day after

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