"A buffet of perceptions, ideas, and mental frameworks to help you cope with the anxieties of life."--Victor Antonio, Author & Speaker"If there was no Anthony Iannarino, we'd have to invent him."--Jeb Blount, Sales Gravy"The actual title of this book is The Positivity Buffet. It's a hands-on, research-based and practical guide to taking control of how we see the world. If you value your freedom, independence and responsibility, you'll be thrilled to give it a try."--Seth Godin, author of This is Marketing"Thank you for tackling this topic, Anthony Iannarino! I desperately needed this book and love how it combines the intellectual, emotional, and practical causes and components of negativity. Chapter 7 was particularly poignant and I'm not only ready to become post-political, I'm excited to start my own Negativity Fast immediately! This is a must-read to not only survive, but thrive emotionally, in today's often toxic environment."--Mike Weinberg, author of New Sales. Simplified. and Sales Management. Simplified."The Negativity Fast is engaging, fun, and riddled with advice whose positive powers are backed by research."--Howard Bloom, author of The Lucifer Principle: A Scientific Journey Into the Forces of History
Preface ixDisclaimer xiiiAcknowledgments xvChapter 1 Why You Are Negative 1Chapter 2 Talking Yourself into a Negative State 19Chapter 3 Empathy and How to Lie to Yourself 37Chapter 4 How to Stop Complaining 57Chapter 5 The Awesome Power of Gratitude 77Chapter 6 Reframing Negative Events 97Chapter 7 How to Live Happily with Political Divisiveness 113Chapter 8 Wanting and the Perils of Social Media 131Chapter 9 How to Change Your State 149Chapter 10 Minding Mindfulness 165Chapter 11 How to Forget Your Problems and Concerns 177Chapter 12 The Negativity Fast 189Endnotes 205Recommended Resources 219About the Author 223Index 225
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 He is the writer and publisher of thesalesblog.com and helps organizations transform outdated, legacy sales approaches with contemporary, value-creating techniques that buyers appreciate and that grow revenue.