DEALING WITH DIFFICULT PEOPLE
/I don’t believe anyone enjoys conflict, but it is a part of life. At some point all of us will need skills in conflict resolution. It has been said, “The hardest thing about life is dealing with people.”
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I don’t believe anyone enjoys conflict, but it is a part of life. At some point all of us will need skills in conflict resolution. It has been said, “The hardest thing about life is dealing with people.”
Read MoreAs a leader, it isn’t usual to feel like you are on island when making some decisions. Matter of fact, it quite easy to believe one of these statements, “No one understands” or “No one cares.”
Have you ever thought you were alone, only to find out you were never alone from the start?
Read MoreHave you ever heard of the phrase, “Each One Teach One?” Someone recently said this to me and while it might be self-explanatory to some, I wanted to know a little more about this phrase and how it originated. I am so thankful that I did.
Read MoreI believe it is so important for our world to use these two words frequently. Otherwise, people may never know how valued they are. Everyone wants to feel valued. And every now and then, people want to be acknowledged for their value or worth.
Read MoreThe smallest things in life can sometimes make the biggest differences. What would you say if I told you a person has already come up with a perception of who you are in just seven seconds?
Read MoreEven with the best planning, we will still have times of disappointment. Life can be easy when everything is going fine, but what happens when the chips are down?
If you haven’t had any challenges in your life, just keep living. No, I’m not wishing any hardships on your life. But challenges are part of the human experience.
Read MoreThink for a moment about how the world would be if everyone was the same.
Can you say, BORING!
Read MoreI enjoy watching adventure and action packed sci-fi films such as Avengers. I love the way whenever you are in dire need these superheroes are instantly present to help.
After watching these movies, I walk out of the theater with a great sense strength, courage, and confidence. I feel a little like a superhero myself.
Read MoreI think it is quite interesting how many of the success stories of great leaders started with an unfortunate beginning. I’m still working on being a “great” leader, but I can definitely relate to the unfortunate beginning piece.
Read MoreMost of us can easily relate to bad attitudes. We have either been on the giving or receiving end.
None of us are exempt from having a “blow-up.” All it takes is the perfect storm of right conditions with the right trigger.
Read MoreWe all have habits, but how do you differentiate whether your habit is good or bad?
There are certain things that come natural to us because of consistent practice. In the case of my life, I have a habit of waking up before my alarm goes off because of habit.
Read MoreSince blogging and posting on these various social media mediums, I have been enlightened in many ways. One of the most important thing I’ve learned in life and these social media mediums confirmed it is, “You can’t please everyone.”
Read MoreAll of our plates are full, but how are we managing what we have on our plates?
One of the primary needs of every human is peace. Peace is freedom from disturbances or distractions. As humans, we will always have things competing for our time. So what should be our priority? How do we get through our busy days?
Read MoreWe have always heard that we should patiently wait for the things we want in life. I don’t think there is anything wrong with patiently waiting, but I think a better phrase would be the following:
“Patiently work for the things you want in life.”
So, why should you patiently work for the things in life?
Read MoreOne question we must ask ourselves daily is, “Are we teachable?”
Everyone is an expert in some area of his or her life. In the world we live in, rarely do people volunteer to receive advice. I understand feeling this way when the information shared lacks constructiveness.
Read MoreThere are some days when it will be hard to get it going. Regardless of your expertise, you must be able to put your best foot forward daily. Let’s look at ten things you should do to motivate yourself daily.
Read MoreSome days are better than others, but everyday is a good day when we have life in our bodies. It is always better than the alternative.
Mark Twain said, “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.”
Read MoreTo be the best person you can be, it takes you finding some alone time to assess the person you are and who you want to be.
I have discovered many benefits of finding alone time in my life. Consistent practice of finding alone time continues to reinforce my leadership.
Read MoreWork can be an intimidating and frustrating place when certain things aren’t understood. Everyone wants to be successful at work. Otherwise, people wouldn’t keep going in day after day.
Read MoreEveryone wants to receive exceptional customer service, but are you delivering exceptional customer service?
This week I spoke to 30-40 physical therapists about this topic. Customer service is a topic I get excited about because it directly affects the productivity and profits of any business.
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