How to Get the Best From Lockdown
How to get the best from Lockdown.
The situation varies from day to day, but your mission remains unchanged.
Your mission in life is to get the best from ANY situation.
It important to note that whenever you enter a situation, what you do or say, will have one of three outcomes.
Your actions may:
- Improve the situation.
- Fail to improve the situation.
- Make the situation worse.
It is important to note that:
- Nobody will want to pay you for failing to improve the situation.
- People will dislike you if you keep making the situation worse.
- Everyone will love you if your actions improve the situation.
How can you ensure that you always improve upon the current situation?
Look at the diagram below and you will see how things work.
- Your current results are being affected by your current actions.
- Your actions are being affected by your knowledge and by how you feel.
- Your feelings are a product of your thoughts, beliefs and attitudes.
From the above diagram we can derive the following principles, in order to get the best from any situation:
- Gain all the knowledge you can, that is relevant to the current situation. Educate yourself. Get the facts.
- Act only on the basis of factual knowledge.
- Do not take action on mere guesswork, unsupported opinions, or arbitrary theories.
- Manage your emotions. Do not allow negative feelings to take control of your actions.
- Your feelings are a product of your thinking and your attitude.
- So, think positively about what your ideal state would be. Think deeply about how you can use your education and knowledge to build practical action plans, that will deliver your goal.
- Keep a positive mental attitude, especially during tough times.
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Definition: Positive mental attitude
A positive mental attitude is a personal development mindset that keeps your thoughts fixed on solutions, feeds feelings of hope, drives helpful actions and blocks fear. When you stay factual, focus on your goal and picture success, your mood lifts and your actions improve, so you turn any situation for the better.
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- Keeps thoughts on facts and clear goals
- Creates hope and confidence
- Pushes you to take helpful action
- Shuts out fear and negative talk
Article Summary
Lockdown tests us, yet when we gather facts, steer our feelings and take clear steps, we turn hard days into growth, help others and set firm plans for life after the crisis; the best from lockdown comes from a sharp mind, calm heart and bold action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Here are some questions that frequently get asked about this topic during our training sessions.
What does “get the best from lockdown” really mean?
How can I keep a positive mindset in lockdown?
Why do facts matter when making lockdown choices?
What quick personal effectiveness tips work during a crisis?
How do thoughts affect feelings and actions?
How can I manage feelings during crisis to avoid rash moves?
What can I do today to prepare for life after lockdown and support business recovery?
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Did You Know: Key Statistics
Coursera’s 2024 Global Skills Report shows UK enrolments in personal development courses jumped 32% between 2023 and 2024. The Federation of Small Businesses’ 2025 survey found 43% of UK SMEs with a written post-Covid growth plan saw profits rise in 2024, compared with 19% of firms without a plan.About the Author: Chris Farmer
Chris Farmer is the founder of the Corporate Coach Group and has many years' experience in training leaders and managers, in both the public and private sectors, to achieve their organisational goals, especially during tough economic times. He is also well aware of the disciplines and problems associated with running a business.
Over the years, Chris has designed and delivered thousands of training programmes and has coached and motivated many management teams, groups and individuals. His training programmes are both structured and clear, designed to help delegates organise their thinking and, wherever necessary, to improve their techniques and skills.
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