Mauro Libi Crestani: Positive thinking helps solve problems

By Mauro Libi Crestani. Some readers have asked me if all successful business leaders have always been icons of positive thinking. My opinion is that many of them have, but there are others who approached their career goals with an attitude of "I can do it."

So is the power of positive thinking  the key to success?

I refer to research by Barbara Fredrickson, a professor of psychology who has written extensively about positivity. That research and have played in other entries in this blog. Fredrickson found that those with positive thoughts have a greater ability to take into account new information. Positive thinking perspective and improves the ability to "connect the dots", which allows optimistic people to cope with the problems and obstacles with a different attitude that usually allows them to win.

The reality is that positive thinkers have more energy. If you see things in a positive or negative way, this personality trait called dispositional effect. Scientists have concluded that the dispositional positive effect on people creates more energy and enthusiasm than negative.

Positivity build resilience

Very few entrepreneurs reach success with your first idea or business project. Often there are many failures and errors behind a thriving business. The good news is that studies have shown that positivity can help you become stronger. Fredrickson states that "... positive emotions help speed recovery from negative emotions," even he says that positive thinking can be self-generating.

Positive thinking improves decision-making

It is logical that if you're in a negative mood, it is less likely to make decisions that can have a positive impact. This is highlighted in the book: Understanding the entrepreneurial mind, which states that "negative thinking entrepreneurs results in a negative mood that could lead them to make decisions affecting the production capacity of the company."

Positivity is contagious ... Even in the workplace

The same book also highlights that employers with a positive attitude who have direct contact with customers are more likely to persuade them to try a new product. This is because positivity is contagious.

Some say it is because the act of being positive toward another person releases the chemical oxytocin in the blood of the recipient and others say that it is our 'mirror neurons' cause actions to replicate those who interact with us. In the case of the latter, it is worth remembering that if you are a leader or team manager this also means that words and actions can be negative as infectious as well.

Positive thinking is nothing without positive action

Research published in a book published in 2014 by Gabriele Oettingen, ensures that only think positively about the possible positive results is not enough to make the dream come true or desired, it is necessary for the realization of positive action, which produces a power conditioning.

In other words, positive thinking (or dreaming) alone will be ineffective if conscious action does not occur.

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Mauro Libi Crestani: Harvard most popular course is on positive attitude

Universities are beginning to believe in the power of a positive mindset.  At Harvard University their most popular course is on positive attitude.  Below I would like to summarize a memo to the students at Ferris State University. The memo is titled "Developing a positive mindset: changing your attitude to change your life".

In summary, the University believes that in many instances the failure of a student to complete their course of study has to do with negative attitudes. For students to be successful in school a winning attitude helps. They write in their memo to the students that " attitude is everything".

A student when he has difficulty has the option to give up or to say " I will find a solution". When things are not going well then admit it to yourself and change it. Change is always scary but less scary when you believe and trust yourself.  People who are depressed find it hard to take corrective action and tend to allow a bad situation to linger on.

Wake up with a smile and with energy. You have a lot to accomplish and enjoy today. Life is short, and you are going to make the most of this day, and every day after that.  The nature of the human mind is to offer worries, anxieties and fears. However how often do these actually come true? The mind can easily exaggerate problems making them appear more serious than they actually are. Our thoughts are also very powerful and will determine our perception of the world.  Bad times don't last forever. Say to yourself, "This too will pass."

Even when difficulties are seemingly insurmountable there is no harm in smiling at our difficulties. When we smile it releases a chemical, serotonin, which makes us feel better. Also others will respond better to people who are smiling. Associate with positive people in your classes and on campus. I would suggest you partner up in study groups and even look to either socialize or join resume building activities clubs.  High achievers, as do poor students with poor attitudes, rub off on anyone associating with either group.

Students with positive attitudes have been found to be happier, to enjoy their studies and school more and to have more friends.  

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Mauro Libi Crestani: Shared value initiative

Bernie Sanders who is presently running to be President of the United States said the following, "political revolution to transform our country economically, politically, socially and environmentally." All the democratic candidates blamed all social issues, such as poverty, crime, lack of decent job opportunity and global warming issues on corporations.  not acceptable for it's people.

Consider the above, think about it and now you have the answer as to what the corporations gain by creating a shared value initiative. The creators of shared value initiative believed that corporations can solve society problems far better than government. A corporations run programs to help the communities in American towns and globally then they create raving fans. Fans for their product and fans that see corporations as good and not as evil.

If corporations followed a shared value initiative program helping society then people will not look toward governments for help. 

Shared value initiative says that by corporations spending the money to invest into society issues, not only will they help others, they will also help their own company. people will look toward corporations to help them and not so much for government help.

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Mauro Libi Crestani: The word success is there only in the dictionary?

A young reader of my blogs said that in his personal experience, he understood that success was only a word was in the dictionary, and apparently - according to their perception-had only a linguistic meaning. He also told me that he found it "interesting" that I considered my father as "asuccessful man".

Certainly there are many people who have the same perception of the success that the young reader. For years they have perceived the victory as something that does not exist and have not received information about the true nature of success, as individuals, as entrepreneurs and as a society.

Since I'm not an expert in these matters, I just dedicate myself to write my opinion on such issues, I suggest you review the dictionary definition of success, exactly as the young man says. In the dictionary of the Spanish language it says that success is a word of Latin origin on exitus meaning ("Exit"), and the concept refers to the right effect or consequence of an action or of an enterprise. Its root is more or less obvious by the context in which we use this word as many times expressed "excel," "out above the competition" and "out of the darkness of anonymity".

He explains that success is a subjective and relative share, and is associated with the victory and gaining merit-based objectives.

How I personally interpret success is when we plan the goals we want in life, whether medium or large, and we succeeded. We accomplished our planned goal.

There are many who say that success is measured by the degree of satisfaction of having achieved a goal to my satisfaction. This is a feeling of success and accomplishment. It's a good internal feeling. This can only be described as a spiritual feeling.

Our commercial and materialistic society these days establishes a relationship between success and material wealth or fame and celebrity. This perception is distorted.  If you are not as famous as Justin Bieber or rich like Tiger Woods, then you feel unsuccessful.

Those who are not satisfied internally when they achieve a goal, however small, are likely to have problems in understanding how success works. Success leads to a state of satisfaction but does suggest greater responsibility, more organization, discipline and working  hard work without rest. Focus on the goal and the daily details and reinforce positive attitude.

I recommend to all those who do not believe in success, or who fear success defined targets. What do they want in their life ?, Where do they want to go once they know what they want. Face your obstacles to realizing those goals and overcome those obstacles. Work with determination on the rail leading to the conclusion of those goals.

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Mauro Libi: How does one become successful?

How does one become successful? We have spoken in depth that the answer lies in become an extraordinary person and company. Be and produce the very best in your field. To be the very best and truly successful, one must learn time management.

 Imagine a car manufacturer telling the public that the new model cars will not be ready on time, so we will sell the old models this year. It may sound funny to us, but to that poor car manufacturer it would probably mean their demise. It is not acceptable. Successful people complete their tasks on time. 

Time management is a skill that can be learned. Here are some pointers. Schedule your staff meetings in the morning. It's hard during the day when your managers and staff may have client meetings, phone calls, tasks that they are middle of. They may be stuck at a different locations. During the day or at the end of the day, a staff meeting is not predictable that you can get all the staff to attend. It can really interfere with other tasks. Another reason to have staff meetings in the morning is that everyone's mind is fresh and unoccupied. This is the time of day when ideas can flow freely and the meeting will produce better results.  

Schedule blocks of time to answer calls and to get back to calls or to make your calls.  Trying to complete a task while constantly answering the phone is to much of an interference. We already spoke that one should concentrate on one task at a time and not multi-task. Multi-tasking can not allow you to be the best that you can be. Concentrate on your task at hand. Do it right. The call itself needs proper attention and should not be handled while doing other tasks. If you want the call to lead to further success, respect it and allow it it's own time. 

Client time is sacred. There should be no interferences of any sort. You want your clients to love you, to become a raving fan, that refers other clients? Then make sure to give them your full attention and time.  One more thing about calls - would you appreciate your salesperson taking a call while talking to you? Seriously! 

When a task is started, make sure the time to compete it is reasonable. Allow yourself the proper time to receive products or supplies that you may need.  Think about things that can possibly need extra time. Not allowing yourself enough time to complete a task will greatly increase your anxiety and stress level and leave you with an upset client. Never promise an unreasonable completion time just to get the sale. 

Time management is a great tool used by successful people. Done properly your day will flow and run smoothly. It will make your tasks more enjoyable and productive and leave you with very satisfied customers. 

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Mauro Libi, Cómo descubrir las oportunidades en una economía en crisis

Muchos empresarios le temen a la crisis y creen que en la época de las vacas flacas hay que cerrar la santamaría. Pocos han descubierto que las crisis se traducen en oportunidades para los empresarios más avezados. Hay que entender que entre más aguda sea la crisis más oportunidades de éxito hay.  Hay muchos empresarios que se sienten agobiados por la crisis económica mundial o nacional y se ocupan en tratar de escapar de las consecuencias de la crisis, no obstante el camino no es huir de la debacle sino enfrentarla con creatividad, persistencia y optimismo.

No nos cansamos de repetir que el éxito es de aquellos que asumen una actitud positiva ante la vida, ante los negocios y ante la realidad circundante de un país. El éxito se puede alcanzar en todo momento si se toman decisiones inteligente y ajustadas a la realidad. El empresario que mantiene una actitud positiva y se traza las metas confiado que las va alcanzar, seguramente logrará arropar el éxito en un tiempo prudencial.

Hay que entender que el cambio en la vida, en los negocios se logra cuando se cambia la mentalidad con que se mira el presente y el futuro.  Muchos empresarios han cambiado su disposición mental ante la vida, asumiendo  una actitud positiva, actuando con seguridad, cumpliendo un plan de metas concretas a corto y mediano plazo, y siempre mirando hacia el futuro con la certeza de que el éxito les pertenece.

Un secreto de los hombres exitosos es asumir los cambios, trabajar en construir una mentalidad emprendedora que obviamente implica una responsabilidad.

Los obstáculos siempre estarán en el camino,  y el empresario exitoso debe aprender a campear esos obstáculos, siendo más activo, incrementando la productividad. El consejo más valioso es mantener la mente positiva. Ser optimista te permite entrar en un selecto grupo que se diferencia del resto.

Una economía difícil es algo que nadie desea, pero ésta puede ser tu oportunidad para sobresalir y posicionarte en el mercado. No pierdas el tiempo en estrés, en preocupaciones, o generando actitudes negativas, en tiempo de crisis los que mantienen un pensamiento positivo son los que manejan la situación y conquistan el futuro.

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Share iniciativa by Mauro Libi

How many times have you heard about some rich guy or some company coming into a neighborhood and donating a lot of money? Everyone celebrates the donation and has high hopes for how this will turn around the poverty and crime and low employment in this particular community. A few months later, the community and the people living in it are in the exact same situation and then nothing has changed. The donation money is unaccounted for and it seems like the situation will never change.

Then came about the concept of share value initiative. Instead of donating money to the community. A group of professionals and businesses and organizations get together and they pool their expertise in solving the problems of this community. Educators come into the school system and they work with the schools. Job counselors come into the community and train many of the unemployed to be job ready. Businesses come into the community and open up that offer jobs and bring up the standard in the community. Together, this group of professionals work on solving crime, pollution, lack of jobs, poor education, the list goes on and on. What one business could not accomplish with it's money, can be accomplished by this new concept called share value initiative.  This concept believes that together we can solve problems that we always believed were not solvable. 

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Mauro Libi Crestani: Challenges and failures in business

Every business has it’s times of failures. A good entrepreneur does not let the challenges and failures get him down but sees opportunity to build an even stronger company. Its those tough times that really require a proper business leader to keep positive. Being positive, helps the mind think clearly and gives one an energy needed in those hard times. Having  positive goals and direction is what is needed to be successful. Of course you have to be realistic and not sugar coat the failures but by staying negative, it hampers our creativity and ability to think clearly. The answer to failure is not negativity. The answer is to be positive. Be positive that you can be turn it all around to success.

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