The more you understand people the better off you’ll be. Nothing pays bigger dividends than an understanding of people. In fact, it is the foundation of marital bliss, professional success, and political power. If you truly understand people, if you know what makes them tick, you will get ahead. And if you apply your knowledge ethically and consistently, you will …
The Importance Of…Importance
Your success in any given task will be shaped by the extent to which you love the other people involved in that task. Some 70 years ago, the great American humorist, Will Rogers said, “As long as you live, you’ll never find a method as effective in getting through to another person as making that person feel important.” He’s right. …
Dealing With Difficult People? Don't Give In To "Fight or Flight"
Never try to teach a pig to sing. It wastes your time and it irritates the pig. I’m sure you’ve read somewhere or other some variation of today’s “slogan.” Well, it’s true. If you’re stuck with pigs, don’t waste your time on strategies that don’t work. Last week I talked about difficult, dysfunctional team members. I outlined the attitudes you …
How Perception Shapes Reality – And How To Change Yours
It is easy to see through people who make spectacles of themselves. Let’s face it. No one sees things as they “really” are. Four people can witness the same car accident and report very different things. People’s perceptions vary. One of the reasons for the varying perceptions is the fact that people have different attitudes. Attitudes act like filters allowing …