Positive attraction

In a world full of fast judgments and sharp divisions, Indra Nooyi offers a radical reminder: choose positivity - not just as a mindset, but as a way of moving through the world. Her leadership legacy isn’t built on force or fear, but on the magnetic power of warmth, belief, and seeing the best in others. When we lead with that kind of energy, we don’t just change outcomes - we change atmospheres.

“Be positive in everything you do. In your working lives you will encounter people of all ethnicities and backgrounds, in other countries, across linguistic and cultural boundaries. Seeing the best in everyone will mean you look for the similarities, not the differences. When you think the best of people they will very rarely let you down and most of the time they will think the best of you in return.

“And in your working lives you will always encounter criticism and detractors. But it’s to be expected. Believing in yourself will help you see criticism, and set backs, and even spectacular failures for what they are: opportunities to learn and do things differently the next time.

“When you have a positive outlook, and you are positive about other people, people will warm to you. They will offer advice and assistance. They will want to work for you. The most successful people I know understand the value of other people and, in a virtuous circle, are valued by others. Positivity attracts positivity. Warmth attracts warmth.”

_{Source: Nooyi, Indra K. Wake Forest University. Winston-Salem, North Carolina. 16 May 2011. Commencement Address.}

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