Nothing like one bad apple to put a damper on the rest of your day. Thankfully, you have the power to implement a number of strategies to keep the Negative Nancys and Debbie Downers of the world from completely ruining your good mood and high spirits. Below are five ways to avoid and diffuse the negative energy of pessimists, cynics, critics, know-it-alls and other common jerk monsters who have a way of popping into our lives.
