Win-win solutions are the most desirable way to solve problems and conflicts. When you win and the other person wins, instead of one winning and the other losing, then everybody is happy and the relationship gets stronger as a bonus. Although win-win solutions exist in many situations, it is often hard to see them. We …
In today’s high-tech, high-speed, high-stress world, communication is more important then ever, yet we seem to devote less and less time to really listening to one another. Genuine listening has become a rare gift—the gift of time. It helps build relationships, solve problems, ensure understanding, resolve conflicts, and improve accuracy. At work, effective listening means …
Goal-setting is powerful because it provides focus. It shapes our dreams. It gives us the ability to hone in on the exact actions we need to perform to achieve everything we desire in life. Goals are great because they cause us to stretch and grow in ways that we never have before. In order to …
Why limit yourself? Whatever you dream or believe you can do, begin it. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. If you have something valuable in mind, a service to offer, an idea to develop, or even your own raw talent to use, then you owe it to yourself – and to others – to increase …
It shouldn’t be surprising that there are so many egotistic people out there. Let’s face it – most of us like to get praised and recognized for who we are, or what we do. Reinforcement of our self-importance feels like a highly addictive drug. It’s not hard to get carried away with it, especially if we actually have …
