June 2008
Beginner to intermediate
176 pages
1h 32m
English
Content preview from The No Complaining Rule: Positive Ways to Deal with Negativity at Work
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Are You a Complainer? Assessment
I usually share my problems with others.
7. Strongly Agree
6. Agree
5. Slightly Agree
4. Neither Agree nor Disagree
3. Slightly Disagree
2. Disagree
1. Strongly Disagree
I regularly express my negative feelings to others.
7. Strongly Agree
6. Agree
5. Slightly Agree
4. Neither Agree nor Disagree
3. Slightly Disagree
2. Disagree
1. Strongly Disagree
I focus more on the causes of problems than on their solutions.
7. Strongly Agree
6. Agree
5. Slightly Agree
4. Neither Agree nor Disagree
3. Slightly Disagree
2. Disagree
1. Strongly Disagree
If my life was made into a movie, I would characterize it as a drama instead of a love story, comedy, or inspirational tale.
7. Strongly Agree
6. Agree
5. Slightly Agree
4. Neither Agree nor Disagree
3. Slightly Disagree
2. Disagree
1. Strongly Disagree
I complain a lot.
7. Strongly Agree
6. Agree
5. Slightly Agree
4. Neither Agree nor Disagree
3. Slightly Disagree
2. Disagree
1. Strongly Disagree
Now, tally your score by adding the numbers that correspond to each answer. For example, if you answered "Strongly Agree" for all five questions your total would be 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 + 7 = 35.
35–30: You are a major complainer. Complaining has become a habit for you and it's time to do a No Complaining Fast and action plan.
29–24: You are a complainer. You spend too much time on the Complain Train. Get on the Energy Bus instead.
23–18: You're in the middle of the road. ...
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