One of the things that we talked about this week in class is being able to have a positivity ratio and how important that is in terms of Buoyancy and staying afloat amidst rejection. While this was centered towards Sales as a whole I think it offers a great lesson for life as well. Staying positivity is instrumental in keeping your spirits up and allowing you to succeed. However, sometimes this can bring some negatives to our lives or even sometimes to others’ lives. If one is too positive about themselves then often times they can lean towards a self-delusional approach to life in which one is almost narcissistic. It is important to stay positive but not overly positive about oneself.
The ratios that we talked about was the 1:1, the 2:1, the 3:1, and finally the delusional 11:1. The first two ratios of 1:1 and 2:1 offers a perspective of positivity that is normally detrimental or causes the self to languish. People become weak or feeble and don’t have a positive nature that they would bring to life. Meanwhile the 3:1 ratio is seen as the golden ratio that allows people to flourish and really excel in what they do in life. No longer do they need to focus on the negatives of life or be overly positive about themselves, they can now be happy, positive, and continue to flourish without being seen as a narcissist. Finally, comes the dreaded 11:1 ratio or above in which people think way to highly of themselves and this leads to a self-delusion that will eventually suffocate or drown out any chance at self-improvement. No longer can this person take feedback, instead all they care about is their own opinion of themselves rather than listening and taking into account the tips that others may offer.
Holding yourself to a ratio might be hard to think about but if you find the perfect realization of positivity while confronting the brutal facts, or taking a negative sight on yourself, you have the opportunity to grow as a person. Through the 3:1 ratio you are able to not be torn down or made weak by everything in life, yet you still have the ability to listen to others and hear what they say to use that to help you grow as a person.
BoweryJE22
You make some excellent points about the importance of maintaining a healthy balance of positivity and self-awareness. It’s true that excessive positivity can lead to a sense of self-delusion or narcissism, while a lack of positivity can lead to feelings of weakness or helplessness. Striving for a ratio of 3:1, where positive thoughts and emotions outweigh negative ones by a factor of three, is a good goal to aim for.
It’s important to note that this ratio is not a hard and fast rule, and that everyone’s ideal ratio may be slightly different. Additionally, it’s important to remember that positivity and self-awareness are not mutually exclusive. You can be positive while also being aware of your own strengths and weaknesses, and open to feedback and growth. Ultimately, maintaining a healthy balance of positivity and self-awareness requires mindfulness, introspection, and a willingness to learn and grow. It’s not always easy, but by striving for balance and embracing both positivity and self-awareness, you can cultivate a sense of buoyancy and resilience that will help you navigate life’s challenges with grace and confidence.
This is a great concept overall, in sales or even just in daily life, as mentioned. Being able to be positive when life does not go as planned and it throws something at you shows how strong your character is. You want to be able to get back up when knocked down and keep moving forward to the next sales or the next step in life. I find the golden ratio interesting as a ratio, but it makes sense as too much of negativity vs. positivity can result in the 11:1 ratio meaning that they are ultimately delusional in what they are selling. They may think there are no flaws and always look at the positive. This, however, is not always the best way to go about dealing with people or just life in general.
I also think positivity is instrumental in keeping your spirits up and allows you to succeed. It also can bring negatives sadly into our lives. Like you said it is very important to stay positive but not overly positive about oneself. During class I think was very interesting and helpful to learn for a person that wants to go into sales in the future.
There are a lot of great points that you covered. I think that if someone is too positive overall it can lead to dilution of your self and narcissistic tendencies. By holding the 3:1 ratio you will be able to not only help yourself but to also help others to view you well and confident.
These positivity ratios were quite intriguing to me. I find that some negativity in my life does keep me in check though a decent amount of positivity helps me keep going as I see the positive outcomes I am shooting for. Positive imaging is helpful, though I try not to only think about my future success, and sometimes force myself to think about the negatives that could be a possibility happen if I were not to work hard. This keeps me level headed and not delusional though also not down in the dumps thinking that I cannot achieve major success.
I think this is a good way of putting exactly what it looks like to be buoyant, it’s not always being failure’s number one fan, but just being ok and comfortable with it so you can move on and be unhindered.