Speaking on a cruise ship one time, leading a marriage enrichment seminar, I made the following statement: “Communication is the fuel that keeps the fire in your relationship burning. Without it, your relationship goes cold.” My question for you is simple. Is that the truth or is that a myth? Well of course it’s the truth. Tons of research backs that …
It is nice to be important, but it’s more important to be nice.
Two weeks ago I spent a night in the hospital getting a number of tests. I believe in thorough physicals and thankfully I’m in great shape. However, the hospital lost the $700 pair of shoes I was wearing. (Yeah, I know that’s an exorbitant cost. But I buy a very high-quality running shoe and custom-made orthotics so I can comfortably, …
How to Ask for What You Need
Many people hate to ask for what they need. It’s the boss who says, “I shouldn’t have to ask my employees to do something. They should just do what needs to be done.” Of course that would be nice, but that’s not how things work. It’s the boyfriend or girlfriend who says, “I shouldn’t have to ask for what I need in …
3 Little Communication Strategies That Bring BIG Cooperation
Every day, in every organization, large change initiatives are being launched, each one requiring the cooperation of its employees to be successful. Unfortunately, research shows that approximately 70% of these change initiatives fail — an average that holds up in countless analyses across different industries, time frames and geographies. So what differentiates the 30% of change initiatives that succeed? There …