Wouldn’t it be nice if you could always just look on the bright side?  Some may call that unrealistic or naïve; others downright impossible.  In today’s world, with economic recessions meeting up with swine flu, you can’t help but run into things that get you down.  At the office, it is no different.  Cutbacks, layoffs and mergers all give fodder to the side of our mind that runs wild with pessimism.  But offices can’t run on pessimism without it affecting the quality of work and life that goes on in them.  So what can you do to turn the proverbial frown upside down?  It’s all about consistency.

Don’t Underestimate the Need for Connection

When things are tough, a lack of consistent connection makes it ever more difficult. …