Phil Gerbyshak is an amazing person with a huge heart. He is a VP of sales training. In this interview he gives great tips on improving your ability to sell. You might not think of yourself as a sales person, but we all have to sell ourselves to our co-workers, friends and even our family. …
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I asked some of the most caring and thoughtful people to participate in a short gratitude series. You can learn so much from people when you understand what they care about, what they’ve been able to overcome and what they do on a daily basis that has helped their lives. Here are the interviews I …
Showing gratitude is important, but the true benefit is building stronger relationships. You want relationships with people that will last for many years. This takes work. The better you get at supporting others, understanding them and making adjustments to how you appreciate them the more your relationships will grow. Make sure to use the 3 …
I did it again. I picked my nose while I was driving. I didn’t even realize I did it until after I was done. It’s a bad habit and I don’t like that I automatically do this when I drive. I noticed that I do this when I’m feeling anxious. It gives me something to …
I started to read another biography of Abraham Lincoln because of his ability to persevere. There is something beautiful about understanding someone else’s pain and suffering and diving into how they overcame it. I want you to think about someone you admire. Then, go and get a book at the library, buy the book, watch …
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The next step on your practice of sharing appreciation journey is making time to share gratitude with friends, family and coworkers. I started small. This is an important point. Don’t expect to send 15 messages of appreciation today. Start small. Choose one or two people close to you. I started by sending my mom a …
If you want to see how well you're improving your mindset try this out... Visit with a coworker that usually annoys you or call a family member that irritates you. Then ask yourself these three questions: What was I thinking as we talked? How did I feel during our conversation? How do I feel now? …
“Excellent! This is exactly what I need. You are the man!” This made me smile my biggest smile in weeks. My coworker’s enthusiasm was exactly what I needed. I’d been in a rut and not sure why. Well, I knew why, but I was disappointed that I wasn’t dealing with it better. I was recently …
Man! I can’t believe I flubbed the presentation so badly. I hung my head. Then as the day went on, I got pissed at myself. How could I flub my presentation? Why didn’t I relate better? What is wrong with me? This last question put me into a spiral of self bullying that I’m ashamed …
I felt stuck. I put my head down on my desk and sighed, then cried. The tears came pouring out. Life felt so much harder than it should be. My family was doing ok. They were healthy, but we were only breaking even. I wanted to earn more money, but it was so hard. My …
