Using Positive Psychology:
Success and Fulfillment in Business and Life
Available in Keynote Presentations, Half-Day Seminars, and Full-Day Programs

"What can I say but, ‘Home Run!’ Once again, you exceeded my expectations. The input I received back from my managers was that your message was tremendously motivating to them.”
— Larry Stillman, Group Vice President, Xpedx

Just what is a positive attitude? What is its role in work productivity? And just as
importantly, how do you develop a positive attitude – and how do you reclaim it after a
particularly bad day?

Peter McLaughlin is part of a vanguard group in the new field of Positive Psychology**
studying the role of positive emotions in business, such as optimism, zest, resilience, and gratitude. The research is clear: positive emotions help you live longer, have better health, work more productively, and make more money.

The unfortunate fact is that many people have negative emotional habits that sabotage
performance. This presentation teaches how to recognize negative emotions, release them, and then develop the courage, creativity, and persistence to achieve extraordinary results.

Peter’s use of new research throughout his high-energy presentation punctuates the importance of developing new habits of mind for fun and profit. He includes cartoons, movie clips, and inspirational success stories from interviews with successful executives. He then details practical ideas and daily habits that develop optimism, resilience, greater creativity, and a higher quality of life.

Program Outline

What is a positive attitude…and what it is not.

How to achieve a mental/emotional state that fosters optimal focus, efficiency, and
creativity.

Identifying your talents and strengths, and using your strengths as much as possible in new and creative ways.

Building skills to boost optimism, resilience, and persistence.

Avoiding negative attitude traps that lead to poor performance.

Creating strong, productive relationships within teams and organizations.

Enhancing interpersonal skills such as empathy, humor, and gratitude.

How to incorporate high productivity at work with a full, meaningful life.

**The field Positive Psychology was spearheaded by Peter’s colleagues Martin Seligman, Ph.D., of the University of Pennsylvania; and Chris Peterson, Ph.D., University of Michigan.