Life is an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Habit 4 Think Win-Win
“Pride gets no pleasure out of having something, only out of having more of it than the next man.” -C.S. Lewis
Win-Lose: The Totem Pole Using other people for your selfish purposes Trying to get ahead at the expense of others Spreading rumors about someone else Insist on getting your way Jealous and envious when something good happens to a friend
Lose-Win: The Doormat Easy to get stepped on and give in A peacemaker Sets low expectations Comprises standards easily
Lose-Lose: The Downward Spiral If you go down, you bring everyone else with you Usually occurs when 2 Win-Lose people get together Obsessed with another in a negative way Codependent behavior
Win-Win = The All-You-Can-Eat Buffet Believe that everyone can win Tough to do, but nice to do as well You want others to succeed as much as yourself
How to Think Win-Win Win the Private Victory First Avoid the Tumor Twins Competing – unhealthy when you compete against yourself and ties into your self-worth Comparing – unhealthy when you compare yourself to others