Inside almost every office there is a person or two that exude negativity, anger, frustration and even rudeness. You know the one. It may even be you. If you greet them with, "hi, how's it going?" They will typically respond with, "oh, it's going." Or, "it's a day from hell." Believe me, I've heard worse.

Or, the colleague that use demanding or aggressive language in place of a simple question.

As difficult as it may be, you cannot allow these Mood Stealers to rob you of time and productivity. These productivity thieves are known to steal your good mood and energy in a quick millisecond. Mood Stealers are often unhappy with their job or business-for whatever reason. They can't find ANYTHING nice to say about life or people in general. You can actually "feel" the negative energy that comes through their presence and voice.

Whenever I encountered a Mood Stealer in the workplace, I would imagine me pointing my forefinger at them (is if they stole something) and scream, "MOOD STEALER, MOOD STEALER!!" Instantly, I would have a private laugh with myself. This was the easiest and the fastest way to rid negative energy that would impact my productivity.

The next time a Mood Stealer is coming your way or on the phone...you know what to do! Pretend to take notes.