Chapter 1: Positive Mindset COURSE / CODE: PROFESSIONAL ETIQUETTE FOR HOTELIERS (HTH558) PREPARED BY: ZATUL IFFAH MOHD FUZA / FPHP UITMCTKD Value & Beliefs You Get What You Give If I give Love… I will get Love. If I give Respect… I will get Respect. If I am Confident… Others will Trust me. Positive actions lead to Positive responses. Negative actions lead to Negative reactions. Value & Beliefs You Get What You Give Thoughts arise because of external influences, situations, circumstances, people and past influences (memories). I can change my thoughts through internal influence. The Challenge - Global Business Change of Perspective negative positive I am influence by circumstances, possessions and people I can influence the circumstances, possessions and people My state of mind depends upon what others say and do. I create my state of mind as per choice and others respond accordingly. Other people should respect me. When I give respect, I gain respect. I need to be loved. When I give love, I am loved in return People don’t trust me If I develop self-confidence, then others will trust me Benefits Positive Mindset Relationship • Relations become easy. • Positive thoughts influence others, sharing your happiness. • Brings you in tune with others. • Attracts others as you are more peaceful. • Brings people closer to you. Body • Makes body respond better. • Keeps physically more relaxed. • Makes you feel more active. • More energetic. • Leaves you in better control of your state of general health. Mind • Increases creativity. • Gives insight and awareness into yourself. • Brings you closer to you true being. • Protects against the negative thoughts of others. • Leads to calmness of mind. Identifying Goals Deciding what you want to achieve in your life Separating what’s important form what’s irrelevant, or a distraction Goal Setting Building your selfconfidence, based on successful achievement of goals Motivating yourself Creating Action Plan Stand back from problems Dis-identify from possessions • Problems don’t last forever. • Tomorrow holds a solution. • Standing back clears my mind to see a solution. • My personality is not in a pair of shoes or in my house, it is in me. See something positive in everyone • A positive attitude creates positive reactions. • Be independent – yet interdependent in relationships Managing Time • Set goals that are achievable and measurable to improve time management. •When doing a lot of tasks without a break, it is harder to stay focused and motivated. Set goals Prioritize wisely Take a break between tasks Set a time limit to complete a task •Separate your tasks on how important and urgent they are in order to achieve good time management. •Setting a time constraint will cause you to be more focused and efficient. Managing Time • Utilize your calendar by writing down the deadline for projects or tasks on them. Organize yourself Remove nonessential tasks Plan ahead • It is important to remove excess activities or tasks that add no value to your life. Determine what is significant and what deserves your time. • Make sure you start every day with a clear idea of what you need to do. Reaching Goals Redefine accountability. Think as if your life depended on it When you can’t control your circumstances, don’t let your circumstances control you. Don’t let gravity pull you down. Every breakthrough requires a bold stroke. Ask for feedback. Make it happen You’ve got to want it more than you don’t want it Prepare to move a lot of dirt