Recently, I posted on my Facebook page: “Focusing on how the *other person* views the situation is a great start to resolving a difficult interaction.” Yet, this can be difficult because — in order to do this — we must step out of our emotional mind and into our calm and rational mind. Not easy…
There are certain natural laws of life. They are not necessarily good or bad. They just are. They are immutable; unchangeable. With those laws, you have two choices: acknowledge them, or deny/ignore them. What you cannot do is change them. They are what they are. Let’s take the oft-used example of gravity. At least, oft-used…
Nancy Vogl owns a successful speakers bureau and regularly posts to a Facebook group of speaking professionals to which I belong. One of her recent posts – while intended as a lesson for speakers, – is a lesson for everyone, both in terms of following our own dreams…and in being an encourager for others to…
Recently, on Twitter and on my Facebook page I posted: “A person’s main motivation is happiness and this is only attained by acting in accordance with his or her values.” While I personally believe this to be the case — and I think the statement is fairly intuitive — it does bring up a few…
Recently, on my Facebook Page I suggested 5 steps for positive self-change. They are: Awareness: We must be aware that there is a need for change before we are in a position to begin doing so. Desire: The desire to change must be greater than the discomfort of leaving the status quo. A System: We…
Recently, on my Facebook page, I posted: “Profit is a reward for satisfying the desire of someone else.” ~ Harry Browne, The Secret of Selling Anything* Sounds pretty simple, doesn’t it? And, it is. But it’s something many don’t realize. Yet, in a free-market based economy, that’s what it all comes down to. If we…
I was really struggling with a writing project I had…to the point that I was procrastinating, plain and simple. I couldn’t seem to begin. Fortunately, a little book was suggested that might help. I read it immediately and utilized the information in order to complete the project right away. The book was, Do the Work…
With all the excitement surrounding the film, Atlas Shrugged: Part 2, the story based on the famous novel by Ayn Rand, many of her quotes have been popping up on Twitter lately. This one happens to be one of my favorites: “Honor is self-esteem made visible in action.” I love that. And, I asked friends…
I recently posted on Facebook and Twitter: “Just because you think it doesn’t mean you have to say it. Self-edit before you speak. It can make a huge difference in the results!” Yes. It can be the difference between a positive or neutral result…and a very negative one. The four steps: Pause, Think, Edit, and…
I’ve previously written that before we can influence another, we must be able to influence ourselves that we have something of value to offer them.
Posting on my Facebook page, I suggested that this concept holds back many very talented people only because they don’t realize the excellent and unique value they “bring to the table.”
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