January 26, 2018 Are You a Bad Apple or a Happy Honey? You’ve heard the old saw, one bad apple can spoil the whole barrel? Well, it’s true. Have you experienced how one negative person can sour an entire roomful of otherwise happy people? DON’T BE THAT GUY! Don’t be the one complaining about your job. Or the weather. Or your in-laws. Or the traffic. Maybe you are not the biggest optimist in the world, maybe you are more of a realist? If so, then you should avoid bad apples at all costs! Don’t you feel happier and better when you associate with cheerful, optimistic people? Doesn’t being with someone who is…
August 3, 2015 Weighted Words Do you pay much attention to the words you use when communicating? In thinking mostly about verbal communication, do you tend to use inflammatory or weighted words? If so, is it your intention? This is very, very important. When you verbally communicate to your colleagues at work, your family and your friends, you should always choose your words with care; otherwise you might get a negative response if your words are too fraught with deleterious meaning. Here’s an example: Two coworkers don’t get along great, but they learn to coexist. Having a positive attitude toward one another helps. However, when…
December 15, 2009 You’d Better Watch Those Thoughts, Santa Claus is Coming to Town! Well, not really, but I have your attention now, don’t I? Watching your thoughts (sounds like it might take a contortionist to do that, doesn’t it?) plays an important role in your general attitude, demeanor and mood. It can ultimately affect every facet of your life. If you expect something bad, there is almost a self-fulfilling prophesy that seems to take place. If you let external forces buffet you, you allow your own self-control to slip away. Be the master of your own destiny by being the master of your thoughts. Keep a positive frame of mind, and see what…
