Tell Me Somethin' Good!: A Modern Parable About Overcoming Negativity

If you can choose negativity, you can choose something better.

When stress, bitterness, and exhaustion push Aaron King into a cycle of constant complaining and excessive pessimism, he knows something has to change. He recognizes the negativity shaping his days. He just doesn't know how to break the habit. Everything shifts when a longtime friend introduces him to Michelle Chase, a workplace culture expert with a proven framework for transforming negative thinking.

Tell Me Somethin' Good! is a modern parable for anyone feeling overwhelmed, hopeless, or stuck in patterns that drain their energy. Aaron, once known as the steady, positive leader in a demanding call center environment, has slowly fallen into habits that affect his work, relationships, and sense of purpose. His awareness of the problem isn't enough. He needs a path forward.

Michelle offers exactly that. With a degree in positive psychology and years of experience helping organizations and individuals reshape their mindset, she guides Aaron through a six-part model designed to replace negativity with intentional, empowering choices. Their conversations blend practical wisdom with relatable storytelling, making the lessons easy to understand and even easier to apply.

This inspiring book combines personal development, leadership insights, and mindset transformation. Readers will learn:

• Why negativity is a habit, not a personality
• How constant complaining and excessive pessimism reinforce each other
• How to interrupt negative thinking patterns
• How to build a more positive mindset through intentional choices
• How leaders influence workplace culture through their energy and behavior

The book concludes with a twelve-choice application guide - two for each element of the framework - giving readers practical steps they can use immediately in their work, relationships, and daily life.

Ideal for readers of personal growth, leadership development, workplace culture, and mindset transformation, Tell Me Somethin' Good! offers a clear, actionable path to breaking negative habits and rediscovering the best version of yourself.

If you're ready to interrupt the cycle of negativity and choose something better, this story shows you exactly where to begin.

Author: Clint Swindall
Publisher: Thirteen Stories Publishing
Published: 06/01/2026
Pages: 206
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.54lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.44d
ISBN: 9781735277141

About the Author
Swindall, Clint: - Clint Swindall is a nationally recognized expert on workplace transformation and the CEO of Verbalocity, where he has spent nearly three decades helping organizations strengthen leadership, communication, and culture. As a speaker, trainer, consultant, and coach, he has partnered with Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and trade associations across the globe.His work has taken him throughout the United States, Canada, South America, Central America, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Bermuda, and the Bahamas, where he has delivered programs focused on practical leadership and meaningful organizational change. His contributions to the professional speaking industry have earned him the Certified Speaking Professional (CSP) designation, an honor held by less than 17 percent of speakers worldwide who belong to the National Speakers Association.Clint's leadership extends beyond the stage and the workplace. He has served in significant community and organizational roles, applying the same principles he teaches to real-world governance, nonprofit leadership, and service to others.