How do you stay positive even when you’re in a negative environment? The IFAJ Master Class and Boot Camp class attendees heard multiple ways from motivational speaker Declan Coyle, Andec Communications. Declan’s presentation was sponsored by Alltech. I heard him first earlier this year at the Alltech Symposium.

Declan uses a strategy based on what he calls the green platform. Think of your thoughts and actions as if you’re looking at a traffic light. Red stops you but green makes you go. So when you think negatively you’re on the red platform. When you think positively you’re on the green platform. Of course this is where you want to be. Declan provided many anecdotes from his own personal life as well others from various studies and individuals who have lived a life that provided a good example of his points. I recorded one of those stories for you.

You can listen to a portion of Declan’s presentation here: Declan Coyle Presentation

I have started a photo album for the 2011 IFAJ Congress. It will contain photos from the pre-Congress classes I’m attending, the Outdoor Farm Show and the full Congress: 2011 IFAJ Congress Photo Album