So it’s 2018 and people everywhere are making (and already breaking) resolutions. The ones that really want to achieve their goals? They’re hiring a coach. Here’s why. 1. To keep score. Coaching doesn’t work unless there’s a score, unless you’re up to something or, the obvious: if you’re up against something. Coaching is meant to help you move […]
These Effective Communication Skills guidelines will get you started on the journey of 100% Responsibility in communication but remember it is a journey and although you can get closer to your destination I suggest you never get comfortable that you’ve ever ‘arrived’. Communication skills can always be improved!
The best approach for you is usually the simplest course of action. Knowing where you are and being clear about where you want to go next, will help you figure out the simplest, readily achievable task that you can take on right now.
How much simpler could this be? Above/Below! THE LINE 2
I’m making it simple these days – one rule to follow. Are you above or below the line? What’s the line? The line is the division between positive and negative. Above the line is about learning, being open to new ideas, generating energy, listening, taking time and effort to communicate better, giving people the benefit […]
The CRASH! A farmer lived along the river so used his barge to bring his crops to the market every month. On this particular trip he headed upstream only to find another barge heading straight for him. The river was wide enough for them to both pass each other with plenty of room to spare, […]
Last week my wife, Riv, and I had our 17th wedding anniversary. One of our gifts to each other is a box in which to keep our ticket stubs, receipts, mementos and little reminders of the coming year. Next year, on our anniversary, we’ll open the box and review the way we spent our time. […]
I’ve covered this before but it’s such a simple formula and it works so well that I want to offer it again. I do this in hopes that all of you can see for yourself how much easier it can be to say anything, even have a difficult conversation, and decide for yourselves the benefits […]
There is nothing, either good or bad, but thinking makes it so. Hamlet Perception and choice – what are your filters set for: joy or sadness?
OK, let’s get something straight: people suck. They’re inconsistent, make up stories to excuse their bad behavior, blame others, come late, leave early, forget their assignments and, in general, never fail to disappoint. So now that we have that straight, we still have to have relationships with them or manage them. People may suck, but […]
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