In Part One we defined Gossip as any type of harmful or hurtful communication that is not absolutely necessary to share and mentioned some of its dangerously negative results. Over the first two segments, we looked at the first seven ways we could turn potential negative speech into positive speech, becoming a lot more effective…
In Part One we defined Gossip as any type of harmful or hurtful communication that is not absolutely necessary to share and then mentioned some of its dangerously negative results. We then looked at the first three ways we could overcome this habit and use our power of speech with results that would add value…
Gossip may be defined as any type of harmful or hurtful communication that is not absolutely necessary to share. Gossip can ruin lives, assassinate reputations, split families, alienate friends and destroy businesses. On the other hand, a gossip-free environment leads to peaceful lives, healthier relationships, and overall prosperity. Yes, the gift of speech is a…
Some “Twitter tweets” (still can’t get a handle on those terms) 🙂 have been…er, tweeted of late asking, “are you a go-getter or a go-giver?” The implication is that, while being a go-giver is a positive thing, being a go-getter is not. So, I’d like to clarify something, if I may. My awesome coauthor, John…
Now, just to set the record straight, I don’t know the meaning of the word “fear.” However, I’m extremely well-acquainted with the words “terrified”, “frightened” and “brk brk brk brk brkkkkk” (sound that chickens make). 🙂 Such was the case this morning as I went in for a very simple procedure to remove a growth just…
In Part One we learned from a couple of true business geniuses that – in a business venture – speed of action and being different are two keys to success. I then suggested that in interpersonal situations (though, this would certainly also hold true for business), where the person might be difficult to persuade, we add…
Ray Kroc, of McDonald’s fame, is credited with saying, “Be first, be fast, be different.” Al Ries and Jack Trout from the original classic marketing book, Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind taught that the number one way to own a market was to be the first one in that market. And, those are both certainly…
Met some new friends last Sunday at Dunkin’ Donuts. Both are in sales and met each other through their local BNI (Business Network International) organization. Both are obviously true Go-Givers and have built their businesses through a focus on providing value without concern for, or attachment to, reciprocity. Margie does her best to help her…
My friend, prosperity expert, Randy Gage emailed me to ask if I believed in “Intuition” or did I think that believing in such was irrational? Because intuition is a topic I’ve never actually studied in detail, I hesitated to respond too quickly or reflexively without giving it at least enough thought to respond intelligently (or,…
This article is actually from the “oldies” shelf, from about five or six years ago. But, I came across it while reviewing some archived articles and wanted to share it with you. I have a feeling the “star” of this article is destined to accomplish great things. 🙂 —– We all seem to realize that…
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