If you want to be positive, you must speak the positive and see the positive. Last week I talked about the attitude – behavior connection. I talked about the “act-as-if” principle. I said if you want to “be” enthusiastic, you have to “act” enthusiastically. But let me be a bit more specific. I’ve found that one of the best ways …
The Cost of Rudeness
We’re not here for a long time. So let’s at least make it a good time. The teacher announced a spelling practice in class. She said each student had to come forward, say what his father did for a living, and spell his occupation. Mary was first. She said, “My dad is a baker, b-a-k-e-r, and if he were here, …
You Only Get What You Give Away
People crave appreciation. No one ever gets too much appreciation, and yet appreciation is at the very heart of every strong relationship and every bit of peak performance. Years ago Rodney Dangerfield said “I get no respect.” Perhaps all of us can relate to that feeling at some level. After all, the number one job complaint in the country is …