People are persuaded to say yes to your product, service, idea, initiative, approach etc based on the quality of your proposition AND a positive impression about you. But how does one ensure this positive impression and enhance personal credibility?…
Category: Personal Effectiveness (Page 10 of 12)
These are some insights that are timeless and that can inspire us to re-think the way we think, to re-view our view of the world and to re-shape the way we generally behave. Personal transformation is really tough – but these insights are catalysts that help us to step out of our “autopilot” selves for a bit and savor what may be possible.
1- To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must set our hearts right. Confucius…
There is a large body of information that one can study to research the art and science of negotiation in one’s personal life or at work. To become a smart negotiator requires knowledge, preparation and experience, just like in any other field. But this article will get you started with first, essential principles….
This is the text of the Commencement address by Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Computer and of Pixar Animation Studios, delivered on June 12, 2005.
I am honored to be with you today at your commencement from one of the finest universities in the world. I never graduated from college. Truth be told, this is the closest I’ve ever gotten to a college graduation. Today I want to tell you three stories from my life. That’s it. No big deal. Just three stories…
I don’t know about you but I have never found it easy to achieve what I set for myself as goals. Along the way, the following kinds of things happen:
Forget it – what seemed like a worthwhile goal last week suddenly doesn’t seem that important anymore – probably because the motivation was temporary
I can’t do it – this is usually the “gee this is tougher than I thought” thought
I’ll do this some other time – you know you need to change but habit kicks in as the usual fallback savior
Here’s a practical strategy for moving forward in the direction of the goal:
Lot’s of people these days are familiar with SMART goals – S for specific, M for Measurable, A for Achievable, R for Realistic and T for Timebound. In fact, entire training sessions lasting for days revolve around how to make SMART objectives. Gee whiz! Now that we are all familiar with the acronym, it would seem we can all go ahead and set goals more effectively. But the reality as we have all experienced is very different. Many goals we set are never realized (like the New Year fantasies on personal change) because we focus too much on the outcome, not the process . Ninety times out of a hundred, this is a setup for failure…
In one of his famous books called the Ultimate Sales Machine, author/entrepreneur/salesman Chet Holmes uses a quote (no one knows who said this originally)
“Maturity is when all of your mirrors turn into windows”.
Mr. Holmes goes on to say in his book:
“Most people live their lives surrounded by mirrors, focusing on themselves. They see their feelings, their needs. They think about how they come across to other people and whether or not they will get what they want…”
Recent Comments