Applying Positive Writing Style A positive attitude in the workplace improves work performance, allows more creativity, provides more motivation to excel, facilitates more helpfulness between co-workers, and gains more influence on clients and customers. You can adopt a number of techniques to make your messages more positive, including (a) displaying a can-do, confident attitude focus (see Table 5.7); (b) focusing on the positive rather than negative traits (see Table 5.8); and (c) using diplomatic, constructive terms. Instructions: Determine if the statements below are examples of positive or not-positive writing styles. 1. Our company might be able to help you improve your financial position if macroeconomic forces don't interfere with our financial forecasts. (Click to select) 2. Our financial forecasts are the most accurate in the industry. (Click to select) 3. This security system gives you peace of mind. (Click to select) 4. This security system is not like other security systems that fail under pressure. (Click to select) 5. I don't have real experience in social media marketing. (Click to select) 6. I think the retail market has strong growth potential because disposable income has increased in the past four quarters. (Click to select) 7. I've worked hard over the past two years to learn about social media marketing in business courses and class projects. (Click to select) 8. I would contend that Jim's argument against the retail market fails to account for increases in disposable income. (Click to select) (Click to select) Positive Not Positive