June 2007
Posts published in June 2007
Don’t Say “Don’t” When You Don’t Want Something
The next time you talk to yourself, be careful, because you might just get what you ask for! Your subconscious reacts to the dominant information it hears. The idea of the subconscious was first explored in the post “How to Accept a Compliment” When we tell ourselves, “Don’t forget to bring the book,” the subconscious ...
How to Answer Your Phone
How do you answer the telephone? Next time, try this little trick. When the phone rings, you can still look at the caller id so you know who is calling, but instead of greeting the person right away, just say hello as if it was anyone else calling. Once the caller has spoken and you ...
8 Points to a Great Voicemail Greeting
What does your voicemail greeting say about you? Most people have one of two automated greetings. One that reads their phone number or says the person’s name. Here are 8 important points when recording a voicemail message: Say your name: I don’t know how many times I’ve reached a voicemail and didn’t even know if ...
“The Day That Turns Your Life Around”
It is said that only a very emotional or tragic event can help you find a purpose, a direction, to change your life. For my mentor Jim Rohn, that emotional event happened at the age of 25. A little girl knocked on his door and gave him a presentation about Girl Scout Cookies. She politely ...
Are You Sending The Wrong Message?
When you are talking to someone, what messages are you unintentionally showing them? 80% of communication is non-verbal so it’s not what you are saying, but rather what you are doing. Everything from the way you smile to how you stand is considered non-verbal communication. Most people will cross their arms because it’s very comfortable ...