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The author, Anne Morrow Lindbergh, said, “Good communication is as stimulating as black coffee.” And I would say “Bad communication is as painful as a kick in the butt.” The truth is … few things in life are more important than your communication ability. In fact, your success at work and your happiness at home are largely determined by your communication ability. Unfortunately, …
When a manager was asked how many people he had working for him, he replied, “About half of them.” When an employee was asked how long she had been working for his company, she replied, “Ever since they threatened to fire me.” Those replies make me laugh. But they also make me cry because they’re all too close to the truth. According …
Does something seem to be missing in your life? The American operatic tenor Robert Brault says, “When something is missing in your life, it usually turns out to be someone.” Or in my simple way of saying it, if something doesn’t seem quite right in your world, the chances are very good that your relationships need some work. Last week I …
When I worked in sales, occasionally I’d hear a fellow salesperson say, “Selling wouldn’t be so bad if it weren’t for the customers.” And when I taught at the university, occasionally I’d hear another professor say, “I really enjoy teaching. It’s the students I can’t stand.” What they didn’t understand was how to build a relationship with their customers and …
