Today’s challenge, ask yourself: When can I try the alert posture shift in a meeting this week? (Remember to shift subtly, or you’ll scare your speaker!) Quote: “Enjoy where you are on the way to where you are going.” Joyce Meyer Believe it or not, those three little words, “Sit up straight!” really can have an…
DetailsToday’s Challenge – Ask Yourself: “How can I put myself into high-interest gear the next time I feel I’m zoning out?” My Czech grandmother used to say, “Honey, if your job’s sweepin’ floors, sweep ‘em good.” Kelli S.Vrla, CSP Your mind actually tells your body whether it’s worth it to energize for stimulus coming your way.…
DetailsWhen can I next practice entering a room listening? “You can become an even more excellent person by constantly setting higher and higher standards for yourself and then by doing everything possible to live up to those standards.” Brian Tracy Have you ever been in the middle of writing down some notes from a recently ended…
DetailsWhen I catch myself daydreaming or skipping ahead of the speaker, can I stop and repeat his or her words to get back on track? “If you know what you should do and don’t, you’re no better off than the person who doesn’t know.” Aristotle We’ve all have trouble listening intently to others. Some of…
DetailsWhat are the styles of the people I work with and live around? How can I consciously echo back with them? “There are two ways to slide easily through life: to believe everything or to doubt everything; both ways save us from thinking.” Theodore Rubin To build rapport and enhance relations, take time to notice…
DetailsWhere can I listen with my eyes this week to learn more of the whole picture? “The only time I’ve ever learned something is when my mind is open and my mouth is closed.” By Kelli S. Vrla , CSP We pick up on so much that’s going on by observing other’s non-verbal cues. Rolling eyes,…
DetailsHave I chosen the right battles today/this week/this month/this year/in my life? Quote: “The happiest people in the world are those who feel absolutely terrific about themselves, and this is the natural outgrowth of accepting total responsibility for every part of their life.” (Brian Tracy) To decide if you should back off or bite in…
DetailsWhich strategy should I use this week on something or someone who’s on my nerves? “Common sense and a sense of humor are the same thing, moving at different speeds. A sense of humor is just common sense, dancing.” William James When something or someone is on your nerves, you have four choices: • Stay…
DetailsWhat CAN I do about an issue that’s challenging or frustrating me? Quote: “While we may not be able to control all that happens to us, we can control what happens inside us.” –Benjamin Franklin Do you realize we worry about 90% of things that never come to pass? Your body does not know when…
DetailsWhat response will lead to more solutions with something I’m dealing with now? Quote: “Don’t get bitter, get better!” Kelli S. Vrla, CSP You have complete control only over your own responses. Stack the deck more in your favor by tempering your responses accordingly. An angry person may be a huge event in person or…
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