Emotions & Feelings @ Work

People get bored real quickly these days! Probably, I have lulled you to sleep already and I have only begun to write. If you will just hang in a bit more I…

In this Thought Post I consider dictionary definitions around the word ‘Emotion’ then adopt what I find to be a much-more-helpful description of Emotions…

Thought Tweet #344 It happens. People have bad-mood days...don't push people when they are in bad moods. The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Here we are…

On a warm summer afternoon a couple of months ago, I was sitting on my Uncle Jack’s porch…chatting with him about many things, some serious and some…

Intention may be one of the most underrated forces. I recently listened to a CD where Deepak Chopra said: Intention has organizational power…in a way…

Some time ago Man became Man. We say Business Contains Only 3 Things: People, Process, & Situations . Using that view…some time ago, a long time ago, People…

We recommend people take a bit of time to ‘register’ how they are feeling while at work. We keep things simple with our 1st rule: there are only two types of…

Sales Tweet #323 "While worthwhile endeavours may seem hard, like hard work, they do not feel that way." John P. Kotter The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet…

It happens in business all the time. Right out of the blue …or at least it seems that way…one person is attacking and another person is under attack. Much…

Now, I know the famous composer Richard Wagner said, “ Joy is not in things; it is in us ”. However, at least from time to time… When we want things and…

Sales Tweet #317 Many business people are under such stress or distress they are like attacks waiting for human encounters. The Thinking Behind the Sales…

Constructive criticism is an oxymoron. You can use that as a general rule…it is a Rule of Thumb . You will find it rings true something like 99.44 % of the…

Link to Work: Do You Feel Good About It - #1 People have two types of feelings: good feelings and bad feelings. When you feel good your emotions are letting…

Some successful leaders favour a fun, kind, and calm work environment. U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower said: “ A sense of humor is part of the art of…

Business Leader How do you feel? We have found: if you generally feel good then you have a greater chance to inspire followers and you have a greater chance…

Logic faces a life-long battle to control emotions Have you ever ridden an elephant? If not, pretend for a moment you are doing just that. You are sitting…

Sales Tweet # 273 A Rule for Elephants: "Whatever you feel compelled to do, don’t." The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet If Tony Schwartz met Jonathan Haidt…

We don't bother to measure our feelings and emotions. At least most of us, most of the time, don't measure our feelings and emotions. That's not to say we…

Here’s what I think... When we behave [take action], our behaviour alters our brain…maybe only a little, maybe much more than a little…depending on the…

Sure, you can try to push Elephants. However, do not expect to accomplish much when you do it. Why? Why am I being so negative about pushing Elephants? Well…

You want business success. And you can define what success means to you. S.M.A.R.T. Goals are a good place to start. And more is required. *** In an effort…

Sales Tweet #212 When you design change you must do it in a way that helps people get over their fears. The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Dr. Jonathan…

I notice ‘Stop And Think’ is a common thread in self-help literature. On the other hand, maybe I notice it because I am predisposed to finding it? I notice…

Sales Tweet #194 Dr J. Haidt says people behave like - Riders [logic], on Elephants [emotions], on Paths [situations]. The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet…

When I say, “ Entrepreneurs must be able to lead change ” I am talking about ‘people change’. You must be able to lead ‘people change’. Start with…

For a while now I have wanted to write a paper about workplace stress. I decided, rather than wait to complete it I would write out some preliminary…

Did Henry Ford fire people for smiling during working hours? Did Henry Ford believe the workplace was for work and everything personal should be left at home…

I know people who retired with a nest egg , had major investment losses, and are now back to the old grind of work. Backing in to another career or job…that…

Sales Tweet #136 Fear is the darkroom where negatives are developed. The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet I read that somewhere, many years ago. An…

Here is a table I created after reading Stephen R. Covey’s The 8th Habit . The 8th HABIT - Stephen Covey WHOLE PERSON 4 NEEDS 4 INTELLEGENCES / CAPACITIES 4…