Even an extremely positive person like Rob is susceptible to negative thoughts creeping in. So, a while back, he began to focus more on identifying when such a thought entered his consciousness. He did not allow them to take hold of his emotions, but rather began to ask why. Began to evaluate the possible reasons for having each thought. The conclusion he eventually reached was that he was more prone to negative thinking when he was feeling overwhelmed. By using the core functions of the Machine Mindset to find balance within the factors of time, energy and capacity, he was able to, not thwart negative thoughts from creeping in entirely, but build the skill of identifying and dealing with them before they can affect him. In this episode, he talks through how you can do the same. Learn more about this episode.