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five ways to stay positive in negativity, by julie fuimano, easy to be positive in a positive environment. it s when things are emotionally draining and negative that you re challenged to behave differently. but you have the opportunity to be the beacon of light for others around you. by your actions and responses, you can demonstrate and teach others how to behave in an appropriate, positive and professional manner., positive energy catches on just as quickly as negative energy. sometimes people are simply stuck in a habit or pattern of behavior and are accustomed to acting a certain way. if the environment is really caustic, then it s what people are used to and may be all they know., it takes some time and effort as well as a commitment to do something differently to create sustainable change. you must be willing to identify and stop tolerating what s not working, do the right thing even if it s initially unpopular and then teach others to do the same., here are five ways you can be a positive force in your workplace ., first step is awareness, recognize the negativity around you. sometimes you can even feel your energy being drained by the words being spoken. if it feels bad or uncomfortable, then it s negative. these feelings are a form of intelligence similar to a tap on the shoulder letting you know something is not right. if you can identify what is happening, you can make good choices about handling it., it all starts with you, in what ways are you contributing to the negativity around you are you listening to gossip or participating in conversations where the only focus is to denigrate, diminish or criticize language matters. everything you say has an impact; saying something negative not only dishonors the person you re speaking about and the person you re speaking with, but it also makes you feel bad even if you don tsp realize it. learn to respect people s humanity and their right to be themselves. complaining without end does not focus on creating solutions; rather, it perpetuates and magnifies the problem, wasting everyone s precious time and energy., speak up, tell the other person how you feel by saying , this doesn tsp work for me. it s nonjudgmental, since you re making it about you, not them. also, people often don tsp realize they are being negative. point it out in a gentle, caring way: do you realize you are complaining just bringing it to their attention can be enough to shift the conversation. over time, people will learn what they can and cannot discuss with you, and it will stop being an issue. if you say nothing, your silence conveys permission to continue., be constructive , positive, meaningful and beneficial, what is the point or purpose of what you re saying is it to hurt or help and at the end of the conversation, is there an action step to take constructive conversations are empowering and leave people a little better off from having participated in them. become the kind of person who takes your time and words seriously., praise and acknowledge, amazing what a few words of praise and acknowledgement can do. you want to be the kind of person people gravitate to because they know they will be uplifted by you, not put down or drained of life-sustaining energy. in short, you want people to feel good after being in your presence., no matter what is going on around you , you control your inner environment and how you choose to respond to external events and situations. it s your responsibility to become the kind of person you enjoy being and with whom others enjoy being around., it takes a true leader to walk a path different from the crowd. so when others are negative, stretch your boldness muscles and be positive in spite of what others do or think. it s the only way to create a ripple of change. and if we all do our part, then slowly but surely, we will make a difference in our work environment and the larger community.

duck breasts, salt and pepper, unsalted butter, empire apples, peeled, cored and cut into 1/4-inch dice, red wine vinegar, pink peppercorns, potato goulash , recipe follows, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, sliced into 1/4-inch rings, waxy potatoes, cut into quarters, paprika, salt and pepper, tomato paste

duck breasts, grapeseed oil, plus more for sauteeing, salt and freshly ground black pepper, chopped garlic, chopped onions, brandy, cherry pie filling, heavy cream or vanilla yoghurt, semisweet chocolate chips, rosemary sprigs, leaves chopped, unsalted butter, divided, head savoy cabbage, shredded

duck leg portions with thighs attached, (about 2 lb) excess fat trimmed and reserved, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, bay leaves, fresh thyme, black peppercorns, table salt, olive oil

duck leg portions with thighs attached, excess fat trimmed and reserved (about 2 lb), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, bay leaves, fresh thyme, black peppercorns, table salt, olive oil

duck leg portions with thighs attached, excess fat trimmed and reserved (about 2 lb), kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, garlic cloves, bay leaves, fresh thyme, black peppercorns, table salt, olive oil

duck confit legs, red onion, thinly sliced, log goat cheese, softened and divided, scallions, thinly sliced, flour tortillas, kosher salt and freshly cracked white pepper

duck confit, finely shredded, chopped green onions, green part only, chopped garlic, cream cheese, at room temperature, monterey jack pepper, fine dried bread crumbs, essence , recipe follows, masa harina, flour, egg whites , beaten until foamy, milk, poblano peppers with their stems , roasted and peeled, fire roasted corn and tomato salsa, recipe follows, sour cream, fresh cilantro, tabasco or serrano chiles, stemmed and cut crosswise into 1/8-inch slices, garlic, sliced, sliced onions, salt, vegetable oil, water, distilled white vinegar, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

duck , boned and cut into 2-inch pieces, creole spice, lard (that s what they have at duck camps), flour, rough-chopped onions, rough-chopped celery, rough-chopped green bell pepper, stock or water, bay leaves, chopped garlic, hot pepper sauce, worcestershire sauce, essence , recipe follows, steamed rice , for serving, rough-chopped green onions, for garnish

duck livers, cleaned, rinsed, and patted dry, whole milk, bacon, minced shallots, minced garlic, fresh thyme, minced, salt, freshly ground white pepper, cognac, cream cheese, at room temperature, unsalted butter, at room temperature , plus 2 tbsp, onions, thinly sliced, sugar, toasted croutons or sliced french bread, for serving

duck, cut up, lard or shortening, onions, chopped, carrots, chopped, celery stalk, shallots, chopped, garlic, dry white wine, chicken broth, tomato paste, allspice, bay leaves, thyme, salt and pepper, smoked slab bacon, diced, fresh or frozen pearl onions, button mushrooms, stale white bread, olive or vegetable oil, chopped parsley

ducks , 5 lb each, salt and freshly ground black pepper, fresh thyme, green apples, peeled and chopped, butter, water, white wine, sour cream

duck, cut into 8 pieces, extra-virgin olive oil, onion, chopped, celery stalks, chopped, carrots, peeled and chopped, fennel seeds, pine nuts , un-toasted, golden raisins, bay leaves, all-purpose flour, salt and freshly ground black pepper, sugar, unsweetened chocolate, chopped fine, white wine vinegar, chopped parsley leaves , red pepper flakes, extra-virgin olive oil, for garnish

duck, shallots, ginger, peeled and sliced, coriander seeds, cracked, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper, extra-virgin olive oil, low-sodium chicken broth, ruby port, bay leaf, dried black figs, stemmed and halved, cold unsalted butter, diced, red wine vinegar

duck, cleaned and cut into 8 pieces, pancetta, finely chopped, unsalted butter, sage leaves, finely chopped, branch rosemary, soppressata, finely chopped, garlic, finely chopped, white wine vinegar, brown chicken stock , recipe follows, lemon, cut in half, extra-virgin olive oil, chicken wings, backs, and bones, carrots, coarsely chopped, onions, coarsely chopped, ribs celery, coarsely chopped, tomato paste, black peppercorns, parsley stems

bok choy , washed thoroughly and chopped, garlic cloves, minced, prepared horseradish, thyme, coarse sea salt, onion, chopped, ribs celery, chopped, fresh or dried hot peppers to taste

bok choy, oil (canola, vegetable, or peanut), garlic finely minced, fresh ginger grated, broth or water, sesame oil