Andy Briggs, CEO of Phoenix Group, reveals the hardest part of leading a consolidator: telling people their jobs are at risk. “That's definitely the piece I find the toughest — to go to a group and say, you are at risk, these two teams are combining, and there’s going to be 20% less of you as a result,” Briggs told CNBC’s Steve Sedgwick on the latest episode of "Executive Decisions." As the head of the U.K.’s largest long-term savings and retirement business, Briggs has navigated acquisitions th

Redirecting Negative Energy | Cody Speaks

The negative, intrusive thoughts will always come. They may be less frequent, but they will never completely go away. What matters is how you respond to them when they show up. You don’t have to dwell on them or give them the power to ruin your day. Redirecting your brain to something like gratitude, focused breathing, grounding, or some other calming technique can help stop those thoughts in their tracks. It gets easier to the more you do it. Keep going… | The Veritable Veteran

The most effective way to counter negative thoughts is to replace them with positive ones. Make a conscious effort to think more positively and you'll start to see a difference in your attitude and outlook. Instead of trying to avoid or suppress negative thoughts, try acknowledging and accepting them, and then redirecting your focus to something positive. #negativity #positivity #attitude #positiveoutlook #SUCCESS #SUCCESSMagazine | SUCCESS Magazine