In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–REVVED!-Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder If you’re looking for a way to cheer someone up or brighten their day, try writing them a personal letter.  Because of the wide-spread use of electronic communication, people receive far fewer letters than they used to.  When people open their…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–REVVED!-Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder The interesting thing about happiness is that the harder you pursue it, the more it eludes you.  Some people think that if they could just have a certain job, car, house or live in a certain neighborhood, they will be happy. …

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–REVVED!-Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder In 1927, three Harvard professors conducted research at a Western Electric plant in an attempt to find out what caused employee productivity.  They found that the simple act of paying positive attention to employees had the dominant impact on productivity.  Today, 80…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–REVVED!–Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder It’s because they care about the people they’re listening to.  They understand that no one wants to listen to what they have to say, but those same people are dying to tell their story to someone who cares.  If you’re willing…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–REVVED!-Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder Persistence means to stay the course in pursuing your goals in spite of whatever difficulties or opposition you may run into.  Stubbornness, on the other hand, is more along the lines of: “My mind is made up, so don’t confuse me with the facts.”  When you’re…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–REVVED!-Third Anniversary of the Reminder-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder According to a recent issue of USA Today, more and more research is showing that people who have friends at work are far more productive.  The reason is pretty straight forward: “People will give a lot more effort, if they…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–REVVED!–Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder Why does it take courage to follow your dream?  Because following your dream often requires that you stop following the crowd and start charting your own direction.  The minute you do this, many of those around you will try to second-guess…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–REVVED!-Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder Some people attempt to gain influence by calling attention to themselves–things they’ve accomplished, places they’ve been, things they own, people they know and so forth.  While such behavior comes naturally to us, it does little to improve your standing with those around…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–REVVED!-Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder Always keep in mind that when someone puts forth an idea, their ego is connected to it.  Consequently, if you put down or attack their idea, you bruise their ego and put them on the defensive.  Now that person is working against…

In This Issue -My Weekly Reminder–REVVED!-Feedback From a Subscriber-Pass it on My Weekly Reminder One thing that highly successful athletic coaches have in common is that they are able to keep people and problems separate.  These coaches are tough on performance, but they treat their players with kindness and respect.  As a result, their players love…