"Look at the overall picture. Don't focus on individual days."

10 Mill Mastery - Wrench Turners Podcast

Series 9, Episode 5

Auto Industry Poison: How to Keep It from Affecting You as a Mechanic

The Lads:

Marshall Sheldon

Stephan Dos Santos

Richard Mueller

Russell Wickham

Our conversation revolves around the topic of staying positive in the automotive industry despite the negativity we Mechanics feel every day. The lads and I discuss various strategies to avoid becoming poisoned by the negativity. The conversation also touches on the importance of leadership in creating a positive work environment.

Takeaways

👉 Look at the overall picture

👉 Avoid getting overwhelmed by negativity

👉 Use daily affirmations to stay positive

👉 Set goals and create action steps to stay focused

👉 Avoid using negative language

👉 Focus on the positive aspects of your work

👉 Stack wins by completing small tasks every day

Chapters

00:00 Elevating the Quality of Narratives

00:05 Avoiding Negativity in the Industry

03:41 The Power of Self-Talk and Daily Affirmations

06:54 Setting Goals and Taking Action Steps

08:37 Staying Positive in a Challenging Industry

11:00 Using Writing to Overcome Negativity

14:53 The Influence of Language on Mindset

Let's get into it.

j.

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1999 Suzuki SV650S

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