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Nov30
Be Like Roger

Today is Friday, so this post is on interpersonal competence.

In this blog, I have often mentioned a characteristic that all interpersonally competent people seem to share.  That characteristic is a giving mentality, a willingness to give to others without expectation of anything in return.  Today, I’d like to tell you about a man who personifies this characteristic.  His name is Roger C. Parker.

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Nov29
Hanlding Difficult Conversations
Today is Thursday, so this post is on communication skills.As you know, successful people have well developed communication skills in three areas.Conversation skillsWriting skillsPresentation skillsAs I was thinking about what to post today, I went to my library and pulled... Continue Reading
Nov28
Outstanding Performers Do What Other People Won't Do
Today is Wednesday, so this post is on outstanding performance.You may have been seeing the ads for Patron Tequila lately.  It’s branded as a super premium tequila.  John Paul DeJoria is the mastermind behind Patron.  By all accounts, Mr. DeJoria... Continue Reading
Nov27
Business Meals Are Not About the Food
Today is Tuesday, so this post is on positive personal impact.Business dining is the place where you can make a very positive impact – or a terrible one, depending on how you handle yourself.I’ve come across the ultimate resource for... Continue Reading
Nov26
Self Confidence and Peace of Mind
Today is Monday, so this post is on self confidence.Optimism is a key ingredient of self confidence.  Last Monday, I posted The Optimist Creed and mentioned that I have it hanging in my office.  I received a lot of e... Continue Reading
Nov23
Rethinking Work
Today is Friday, so this post is on interpersonal competence.Cliff Hakim is the author of two very interesting books: Rethinking Work and We are All Self Employed.  The other day, I read Rethinking Work.  In the Afterword, Mr. Hakim dispenses... Continue Reading
Nov22
Be Thankful for These Writing Tips
Today is Thursday, so this post is on communication skills.Happy Thanksgiving to those of you in the US.Today, in addition to too many things too numerous to mention here, I am thankful for an article called Five Effective Ways to... Continue Reading
Nov21
Plan Your Work. Work Your Plan
Today is Wednesday, so this post is on outstanding performance.Josh Hinds writes a great ezine called Get Motivation www.GetMotivation.com.  In a recent issue, he had a guest column by Zig Ziglar, sales guru.  This is what Zig has to say... Continue Reading
Nov20
Upbeat and Positive Makes for Powerful Personal Impact
Today is Tuesday, so this post is on positive personal impact.Marc Cenedella publishes the web site www.HRLadder.com.  Recently, I received an e mail from him describing the experience he had on a recent American Airlines flight.... Continue Reading
Nov19
The Optimist Creed
Today is Monday, so this post is on self confidence.As you know, self confident people have three things in common.Self confident people are optimistic.Self confident people face their fears and deal with them.Self confident people surround themselves with positive people.Today,... Continue Reading
Nov16
Basic Black for Interpersonal Competence
This is Friday, so this post is on interpersonal competence.  Interpersonally competent people are self aware.  They understand themselves and their impact on others.  They use their self awareness to increase their understanding of others.Interpersonally competent people build solid, long... Continue Reading
Nov15
Basic Black for Communication Success
Today is Thursday, so this post is on communication skills.  Good communicators are excellent conversationalists.Good communicators write in a clear, concise easily readable manner.Good communicators are excellent presenters – to groups of two or 100.  I have just finished reading... Continue Reading
Nov14
Basic Black for Outstanding Performance
I have just finished reading a great book, full of common sense advice for career and life success.  It’s called Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life).  Cathie Black, President of Hearst Magazines, is... Continue Reading
Nov13
Basic Black for Personal Impact
I have just finished reading a great book, full of common sense advice for career and life success.  It’s called Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life).  Cathie Black, President of Hearst Magazines, is... Continue Reading
Nov12
Basic Black for Self Confidence
I have just finished reading a great book, full of common sense advice for career and life success.  It’s called Basic Black: The Essential Guide for Getting Ahead at Work (and in Life).  Cathie Black, President of Hearst Magazines, is... Continue Reading
Nov 9
An Eye for an Eye is NOT How Interpersonally Competent People Operate
Today is Friday, so this post is on interpersonal competence.  Last Wednesday, I got my Coloradobiz magazine weekly ezine.  There was an article entitled The Angry Traveler.  I read it with interest because I travel a lot and often meet... Continue Reading
Nov 8
A Great Website to Help You Write Better
Today is Thursday, so this post is on communication skills.People with good communication skills have three things in common.They are excellent conversationalists.They write clearly and succinctly.They present well – to groups of two or two hundred.Today, I found a great... Continue Reading
Nov 7
Success Advice is All Around -- You Just Have to Pay Attention
Today is Wednesday, so this post is on outstanding performance.Outstanding performers share three things in common.Outstanding performers are technically competent.  They are lifelong learners.Outstanding performers set and achieve goals.Outstanding performers are organized.  They manage their time, stress and lifestyle well.I... Continue Reading
Nov 6
Successful People Do Not Gossip
Today is Tuesday, so this post is on positive personal impact.I received a press release from Randstad USA last week.  They have a new study out that identified the Top 7 Pet Peeves in the Workplace.  Here they are, with... Continue Reading
Nov 5
Optimism and Success
This is Monday, so this post is on self confidence.As you know, self confident people have three things in common:Self confident people are optimistic.Self confident people face their fears and deal with them.Self confident people surround themselves with positive people.Debra... Continue Reading
Nov 3
More on Clint Hurdle and Interpersonal Competence
Today is Friday, so this post is on interpersonal competence.  (Actually, it’s Saturday.  I was traveling all day yesterday and didn’t get to post.  Sorry about that.)It is also a follow up to a post I did on Clint Hurdle,... Continue Reading
Nov 1
Email Etiquette
Today is Thursday, so this post is on communication skills.As you know, all successful people have mastered three types of communication skills:• Successful people are excellent conversationalists.• Successful people write in a clear, concise manner.• Successful people are good presenters – to audiences... Continue Reading

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