Virginia Satir said, "Once a human being has arrived on this earth, communication is the largest single factor determining what kinds of relationships he makes with others and what happens to him in the world about him."
Your relationships do depend do how you communicate with others. I sometimes have trouble communicating my ideas to someone because once I meet them, and discuss their needs I have heaps of ideas for them, and I have to somehow communicate the one idea that will change the game for them. However people perceive me as being passionate about what I do so it generally works out.
I got asked this question recently by Jenni from Success Formula and it really made me think of my communication; How do you think people perceive you?
Thursday, June 04, 2009
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Todays minimotivator fresh from my desk
Orison Swett Marden said, "Most of our obstacles would melt away if, instead of cowering before them, we should make up our minds to walk boldly through them."
If you have watched fantasy movies there are lots of times where people come up against a foe who when cowered before is powerful and strong. Yet when stood up to disappears because they were an illusion. When you come across an obstacle be strong and your mind will come up 10X more creative ways to get through it than if you cower and allow it to beat you.
If you have watched fantasy movies there are lots of times where people come up against a foe who when cowered before is powerful and strong. Yet when stood up to disappears because they were an illusion. When you come across an obstacle be strong and your mind will come up 10X more creative ways to get through it than if you cower and allow it to beat you.
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Todays minimotivator fresh from my desk
Fr. Alfred D'Souza said, "For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin -- real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be got through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life."
Life wouldn't be the same (or even life) without obstacles. Your life is happening now, this is it. The irate client, the mortgage and the credit card bill are life. It's your attitude towards them that make it "real" or not. Be optimistic, hold your head up, look people in the eye, smile, take responsibility and make decisions. Your life will become more than real, it will become amazing.
Life wouldn't be the same (or even life) without obstacles. Your life is happening now, this is it. The irate client, the mortgage and the credit card bill are life. It's your attitude towards them that make it "real" or not. Be optimistic, hold your head up, look people in the eye, smile, take responsibility and make decisions. Your life will become more than real, it will become amazing.
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Todays minimotivator fresh from my desk
Augustus William Hare and Julius Charles Hare once wrote, "People cannot go wrong, if you don't let them. They cannot go right, unless you let them."
I give people enough leeway and responsibility to let them go right and hope they don't go wrong too often. But when they do, and they do, I trust they will learn and only do that mistake once.
The same of course applies to me.
I give people enough leeway and responsibility to let them go right and hope they don't go wrong too often. But when they do, and they do, I trust they will learn and only do that mistake once.
The same of course applies to me.
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Todays minimotivator fresh from my desk
Betty Smith said, "Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time."
Most people would say the first time you look at something is the most amazing but what about the last time. If you weren't going to see a sunset again, how amazing would that last one look? If you weren't going to see your loved ones again how much passion would you have?
Start looking like that today. Don't wait. The world looks completely different.
Most people would say the first time you look at something is the most amazing but what about the last time. If you weren't going to see a sunset again, how amazing would that last one look? If you weren't going to see your loved ones again how much passion would you have?
Start looking like that today. Don't wait. The world looks completely different.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Todays minimotivator fresh from my desk
Dan Heist said, "When you realize you've made a mistake, make amends immediately. It's easier to eat crow while it's still warm."
Sorry for the late minimotivator. Just realised I hadn't written it and immediately jumped online. Hope I catch a few of you to let you know you did great this week and to take a break this weekend, or on the way home by just sitting in silence. I turned my phone on silent, the car radio off and drove home with only my thoughts. Arrived home relaxed and ready for the weekend.
Sorry for the late minimotivator. Just realised I hadn't written it and immediately jumped online. Hope I catch a few of you to let you know you did great this week and to take a break this weekend, or on the way home by just sitting in silence. I turned my phone on silent, the car radio off and drove home with only my thoughts. Arrived home relaxed and ready for the weekend.
Thursday, May 21, 2009
Todays minimotivator fresh from my desk
R.D. Laing said, "Madness need not be all breakdown. It may also be break-through."
I'm feeling quite manic at the moment. As I type this I have a million things to do and I'm thinking I'm going crazy. But I know that if I can hold it together and get my tasks done something big is going to happen. You might be feeling the same way too. Let me know so we can all share in the break-through.
I'm feeling quite manic at the moment. As I type this I have a million things to do and I'm thinking I'm going crazy. But I know that if I can hold it together and get my tasks done something big is going to happen. You might be feeling the same way too. Let me know so we can all share in the break-through.
