How Well Do You Receive Feedback?

It’s not easy to listen to something negative about yourself. How do you normally react? How do you feel when someone gives you feedback that is not positive?
Do you get scared or worried?
Do you shut down and say nothing?

Do you become defensive? This person is, after all, telling you that some
thing you do is wrong [...]

When You Don’t Honor Yourself, It Hurts

Sue felt the tug in her body telling her that this wasn’t right but she ignored it – for years. And now, she is paying the price.
When we discussed the issue, which happened to be about her teeth, Sue realized several times in her life listening to the advice of so-called “experts” and feeling this [...]

If You Cannot Be Happy With What You Have…

How will you be happy with more?
This anonymous quote reflects the natural laws of the universe: the Law of Attraction and the Law of Creation. You cannot be happy with more *unless and until* you can enjoy what you already have.

Steve is very successful by any standard. He loves his work, although he doesn’t [...]

Self-Management is Critical for Handling Problems

A staff member doesn’t handle a problem with a customer well, and you, as the manager, are upset. You think to yourself, “Why on earth would he do such a thing? Doesn’t he know better? He should know that’s not how to deal with a customer!”
Your young child is playing upstairs. You decide to go [...]

Is it better to stay in a bad situation or get out?

Sounds like a trick question. Of course it is better to end a bad relationship and be on your own or leave a job where you are being mistreated and undervalued for something better.
And yet, haven’t you ever stayed entirely too long in a bad situation – a job or relationship – hoping the situation [...]

Powerful Communication: How Well Do You Listen?

Do you interrupt?
Do you formulate a reply while the person is still speaking?
Do you finish the person’s sentence for them?
Are you busy doing something else while someone is speaking to you?
Are you fully present or are you thinking about what’s for lunch or the tasks on your to-do list?
Are you focused on having an answer [...]

How Cynical Are You?

Do you look for what is positive or negative? Do you expect negative outcomes?
Notice the little comments you make throughout the course of your day. These little comments perpetuate the unhappiness and pain you experience each day.
Cynicism is a form of anger. It represents a general mistrust of the motives of others.
With cynicism, you take [...]

CREATING AMAZING RELATIONSHIPS: 7 KEYS TO SUCCESS

LAST CHANCE! Register NOW for the upcoming teleclass series.

This teleclass will not be offered again in 2010.
If you are interested in learning the 7 Keys to Successful relationships, then register today!
When? Thursday evenings from 7-8pm Eastern Time beginning January 28th and continuing 2/4, 2/11, 2/18
How much? Only $77 per person
What will you learn?

Transcend conflict when [...]

In What Ways Do You Compare Yourself to Others?

How often during your day do you think of yourself when speaking with others?
It might sound like this:
“I wouldn’t have thought of that.
“Would I do something like that?
“What would I do…?
“I can do better than that.
“How would I handle that?”
It’s all about YOU YOU YOU.
Throughout your day, you evaluate YOU against the actions of others [...]

Updated Dates for Amazing Relationships TeleClass

In order to accommodate the demand for this teleclass, we pushed back the start date to January 28th. To reserve your spot, visit http://amazingrelationships.eventbright.com and register TODAY!
Registration is now OPEN!
What does it take to Create Amazing Relationships at work and in life?
Most of us have our fair share of struggles with conflict and pain [...]

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