Questions and Answers
What is the purpose of Matt's 'no complaining rule'?
To turn complaints into solutions
According to Bubba, complaining is never helpful.
False
What is the goal of Matt's 'no complaining rule' when catching himself complaining?
To think of solutions and feed the positive dog instead.
Instead of letting complaining generate _______________, we can use it for a positive purpose.
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Match the following strategies with their purpose:
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What does every complaint represent, according to Matt?
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Matt says that there are times when we need to replace our complaints with gratitude.
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What does Matt ask himself when he catches himself complaining?
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We can use complaining as a _______________ for positive change and positive action in our lives.
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What does Bubba compare the strategies to?
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Why does Matt adopt the 'no complaining rule'?
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Bubba says that complaining is never helpful.
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What does Matt say we can use complaining as a catalyst for?
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When we catch ourselves complaining, we can say 'okay, I don't like this, so then what do I ___________?'
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Match the following phrases with their purpose:
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What does Matt say we can do when we catch ourselves complaining?
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Matt says that there are times when we need to replace our complaints with gratitude.
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What does Bubba compare the strategies to?
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Every complaint represents an opportunity to turn something _______________ into a positive.
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What does Matt say is the purpose of focusing on gratitude?
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Study Notes
Complaining vs Gratitude
- Complaining can be helpful with the right perspective, and it can be turned into solutions.
- Instead of mindlessly complaining, think of one or two solutions to the complaint.
- The "no complaining rule" suggests that you shouldn't complain unless you identify solutions to the complaint.
- Complaining can be used as a signal to recognize when you're feeding the "negative dog" and then think of solutions to feed the "positive dog" instead.
- Ask yourself what you want, what will make you happy, and what positive actions you can take to rectify the complaint.
Turning Complaints into Solutions
- Every complaint represents an opportunity to turn something negative into positive.
- Complaining can be used as a catalyst for positive change and positive action in your life, work, and the world.
- You can choose different strategies to feed the "positive dog", depending on the situation or moment.
- Replacing complaints with gratitude and turning complaints into solutions are two different strategies to feed the "positive dog".
Complaining vs Gratitude
- Complaining can be helpful with the right perspective, and it can be turned into solutions.
- Instead of mindlessly complaining, think of one or two solutions to the complaint.
- The "no complaining rule" suggests that you shouldn't complain unless you identify solutions to the complaint.
- Complaining can be used as a signal to recognize when you're feeding the "negative dog" and then think of solutions to feed the "positive dog" instead.
- Ask yourself what you want, what will make you happy, and what positive actions you can take to rectify the complaint.
Turning Complaints into Solutions
- Every complaint represents an opportunity to turn something negative into positive.
- Complaining can be used as a catalyst for positive change and positive action in your life, work, and the world.
- You can choose different strategies to feed the "positive dog", depending on the situation or moment.
- Replacing complaints with gratitude and turning complaints into solutions are two different strategies to feed the "positive dog".
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