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Adopt an Emotion: GRATITUDE
Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. Appreciation and gratitude are interchangeable. In gratitude there is acceptance, love and acknowledgment of “what is”. In gratitude there is spaciousness and connectedness.
Selfless Contribution
Contributing is the act of GIVING one's energy for the good of another, whether it's a listening ear, sharing our expertise, wisdom, a skill or labor, a large financial donation, a genuine smile, a word of encouragement, coaching a friend, authentic feedback or volunteering your time and energy. Contribution makes the world go round. When we give, there is a typically a reward... sometimes a paycheck or monetary compensation, and other times we know we'll receive appreciation, acknowledgment or love from the recipient. Yet, how often to we truly contribute SELFLESSLY?? -- Where the focus is solely on GIVING with NO CONCERN of receiving ANYTHING in return.
Creating a Common Goal for any Conversation
First impressions often make the difference in getting the job or getting the sale. Similarly the first few seconds of an important conversation set the tone for how the rest of the conversation is going to proceed and very often has a significant impact on the outcome. Knowing the most effective way to begin important conversations, at home, in business or in a civic setting, is critical to your success. We believe there are three critical elements that must be present to be a truly effective opening statement – your confidence, an invitation to neutral and an acknowledgment of the listener as the decision-maker. Let’s take a closer look at each element.

Celebrate Your Victories and Give Thanks
Research has shown over and over again that the more you acknowledge your past successes, the more confident you become in taking on, and successfully accomplishing, new ones.

A New Year's Observation
It takes all kinds. That’s something we’ve noticed in the past year in the news, with Bernard Madoff topping it off. We have a saying in construction when the structure of a building is completed--a ‘topping off party’ to signify the top floor has been put in place. Somehow, the past year got its own topping off party but not in the best sense.
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The Goldilocks Syndrome
Definition: An extreme sense of entitlement. Expectation of Manna falling from heaven without acknowledgment or gratitude. Named for the ungrateful character in Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Do you have an employee like this?
How to Share Power in a Relationship: The Five Cs of Co-Creation
As a species, we are gradually moving from self-centered, adversarial uses of power to collectively sharing power for the mutual benefit of everyone. We are shifting from a paradigm characterized by "me or them" to "me and them." We are lifting ourselves into the realm of co-creation. It's going to take more than good intentions for us to pull this one off. We're all going to have to learn to think and behave differently in our business-as-usual routines.

Taking Current Customers For Granted Is Something Your Business Cannot Afford
With the down turn in the economy, many businesses are actively seeking new customers by offering special pricing, extended terms, anything that may get new customers off the dime. However, these actions may be ticking off current and potentially loyal customers.
Sales Tip – Rock-A-Bye Salesperson, Tell Yourself a Better Bedtime Story
Have you considered your sales results may be directly related to the bedtime stories you tell yourself?
Questions On Guest Loyalty
A readers question about guest loyalty. Is it really an effort to encourage guest loyalty or just a frequency scheme disguised as a loyalty program?
Anger and Gratitude Don't Mix
Living a life of gratitude requires one simple but profound change (that can really only happen at midlife): relinquishing anger. How's your track record?
What else does it take to KEEP your employees satisfied
This article is to help managers, supervisors, executives and other hiring managers understand new methodologies on reducing attrition and increasing employee morale.
Presenting the Solution
Know your audience. Tailor your presentation to your prospective customers. To do that, consider what they are likely to need from you. Use terminology they'll understand and make sure you are familiar with their business jargon. That will help you to establish common ground with them

Presenting the Sales Solution
A good sales presentation has four main sections; each section is described in this article.Tailor your presentation to your prospective customers.. Be sure to play up your strengths
Developing Your PB (Personal Best)
The idea of your PB is the idea of meeting and exceeding your own best performance and standards. Athletes tend to judge their own performances by how close to their PB it is. And it can be a huge source of disappointment to fall below this in a major championship. Your PB can be used as a tool to navigate your own performances and expectations.

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The Goldilocks Syndrome
Definition: An extreme sense of entitlement. Expectation of Manna falling from heaven without acknowledgment or gratitude. Named for the ungrateful character in Goldilocks and the Three Bears. Do you have an employee like this?
Adopt an Emotion: GRATITUDE
Gratitude is a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation. Appreciation and gratitude are interchangeable. In gratitude there is acceptance, love and acknowledgment of “what is”. In gratitude there is spaciousness and connectedness.
Selfless Contribution
Contributing is the act of GIVING one's energy for the good of another, whether it's a listening ear, sharing our expertise, wisdom, a skill or labor, a large financial donation, a genuine smile, a word of encouragement, coaching a friend, authentic feedback or volunteering your time and energy. Contribution makes the world go round. When we give, there is a typically a reward... sometimes a paycheck or monetary compensation, and other times we know we'll receive appreciation, acknowledgment or love from the recipient. Yet, how often to we truly contribute SELFLESSLY?? -- Where the focus is solely on GIVING with NO CONCERN of receiving ANYTHING in return.
An Organic Leader Used Power Versus Force
"If only there was more time to get more done," has become as common and familiar a conversation as talking about the weather. There is an endless string of "to do's" without even having time to celebrate what has been accomplished. Acknowledgment of deeds well done is often overlooked. There are deadlines causing the deadening of senses, contracting potential and poor self care. Freedom from overwhelm is leading with power and not force.

Are you guided by ego or spirit?
Many people claim to want to live a life filled with a strong spiritual foundation yet they are driven by recognition and acknowledgment. When we need to be acknowledged for every little thing we do, we tend to get less done. Why? Because we use energy to manipulate the situation to our ego's need for recognition rather than simply doing whatever needed to be done because it's the right thing to do. Learn a very simple strategy to live in spirit and be of service in the truest sense.

Creating a Common Goal for any Conversation
First impressions often make the difference in getting the job or getting the sale. Similarly the first few seconds of an important conversation set the tone for how the rest of the conversation is going to proceed and very often has a significant impact on the outcome. Knowing the most effective way to begin important conversations, at home, in business or in a civic setting, is critical to your success. We believe there are three critical elements that must be present to be a truly effective opening statement – your confidence, an invitation to neutral and an acknowledgment of the listener as the decision-maker. Let’s take a closer look at each element.

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