“Being negative and critical is easy, showing positivity and maintaining a positive mindset is where the real work begins.”

These were words I used in an interview at the beginning of the month. When applying for a promotion for an administrative role in residence life at college, I was asked how I would maintain motivation and help motivate my resident assistants for the upcoming year.

Without hesitation, I responded with, “Maintaining a positive mindset ...”

It was the core concept I relied on for the majority of my interview.

The idea of maintaining a positive mindset was...