According to Martin Seligman, the father of positive psychology, how we communicate with people can create an enormous impact on our relationships especially when we use positive, active, constructive communication. At work how do you respond to the question – “can you help me with this problem?” There are four typical types of communication responses.   Active destructive (pointing out negative aspects of the situation): “it’s not really my job to help you and I am extremely busy at present”.   Passive destructive (ignoring the circumstances of the person completely): “I think I will meet John […]

Jay Abraham recently sent me and thousands others the following which sure makes you think: 4,420 Saturday Mornings… The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it’s the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, or maybe it’s the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable. A few weeks ago, I was shuffling toward the garage with a steaming cup of coffee in one hand and the morning paper in the other. What began as […]

Jim Connolly, the marketing expert, advised recently that there are certain people you need to avoid. Some are easy to spot The web designer, whose website looks ugly. The marketing expert, who has to attend networking groups because their marketing doesn’t work. The guru, who claims to be in demand, yet offers free consultations. The copywriter, whose content is uninspiring.  Others are harder to spot The strategist, whose own strategy isn’t working. The accountant, who understands the numbers but can’t express what they mean to your business. The PR person, whose own PR doesn’t create any […]