In order to succeed, both professionally and personally, people often have to go through uncomfortable situations. One of the most uncomfortable situations we can go through in life is dealing with negative people. Although they can be difficult and tricky to deal with, negative people are common in all walks of life and in all industries. Here are 5 tips that can help you turn a negative relationship into a positive one: Leadership_blog_-_619px1. Don't Fuel Arguments Many negative people feed off negative energy; that is, they like to chat. Most people know at least one person who seems to really enjoy arguing. While healthy debate and constructive criticism are important for personal development, there is a fine line between constructive and destructive. Negative people traditionally like to argue, so to avoid feeding into negative energy, it's important not to argue. This can be achieved by stating your opinion and needs, then exiting the discussion. Most negative people also like to dwell on problems. By not maintaining the discussion, a positive person...