Ever felt like something was missing from your life? Or your job? If you’re like most people, the answer is certainly yes. Something seems to be missing some of the time. But do you know what that is? What’s missing? Author Robert Brault provides a very good answer. He says, “When something is missing in your life, it usually turns …
The 10 Commandments of Awesome Communication (part 3)
One of the goals in any relationship or team is honest, open, clear communication. And if it’s really good communication, it may even be short, to the point, and clever. I think a few businesses got it right when they posted these signs. In a nonsmoking area: “If we see smoke, we will assume you are on fire and take appropriate …
How to Keep Rude Remarks from Getting the Best of You
Sooner or later, everyone you know will disappoint you in some way. They’ll say something or fail to say something that will hurt you. And they’ll do something or fail to do something that will anger you. It’s inevitable. Unfortunately, you make things worse when you stew over someone’s rude remarks and deeds. When you dwell on rude remarks or …
6 Attitudes for Dealing with Difficult People
If you work in a typical organization, you’ve probably got more difficult people floating around than you would like. Such as the boss who shoots down every suggestion you make. Or the coworker who quickly dampens the enthusiasm of a new employee by saying, “Wait until you’ve been here for a while and you’ll see how bad things really are.” …