| The "Discovery Lessons" provide an opportunity for the reader to learn for him or her self that the principles apply to them as well. Below are two examples of discovery lessons from the book: |
| Discovery Lesson 1 |
| Based on the definition of attitude and the importance of adopting positive and productive attitudes, the book provides a "Discovery Lesson" where you can discover for yourself the relationship among what you tell yourself, attitudes and actions. |
| Complete this two-part exercise. |
| 1. Negative Attitude |
- Come up with a negative statement about someone you know, using the person’s name. Write this statement on a sheet of paper, and then read it aloud.
- Next, write down all the possible attitudes you could harbor toward this person that were triggered by the negative statement.
- Finally, write down all the actions that could result from your attitudes.
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| Example: |
- John is insensitive toward his fellow employees. He seems not to care when he puts someone on the spot publicly. When he is told what he does and the effect it has on the people he does them to, he says, "They are overly sensitive."
- Attitudes I harbor toward John: No matter what I’d say or do, John would not pay attention to me. I really don’t like John because he’s disrupting my department. I can’t trust John with projects that require him to work with others.
- Actions that could result from my negative attitudes toward John: I don’t make a concerted effort to help John realize how he’s affecting the department. I ignore John and allow others to follow my lead. I keep him isolated from the rest of the department.
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| Lesson 1 Part 2 |
