Do you remember in the book, “Alice in Wonderland” when Alice got to the fork in the road, there was a big Cheshire Cat sitting up in the tree and he asked Alice if she was lost and where she wanted to go… Alice said she wasn’t sure where she wanted to go and then
Successful people make themselves successful. They have goals, dreams, desires, wants, and needs. They develop an attitude that attracts success. When people ask them how they are, they reply "Wonderful," "Marvelous," or "Terrific." They show interest in other people by asking, "And, how are you?" They show genuine interest in the other person by listening
Are your friends positive, upbeat, and fun? Or, are they negative, complaining, and gossips? If yours fit in this second category, don't be surprised if you, too, are negative, complaining, and talking negatively about others. Associating with negative people will pull you down. You pick up the habits of the people with whom you surround
Is there something you need to do that you dread doing? Is there something you want to do that you haven't had the courage to attempt? Is there something you feel you should do, but just can't get the energy up to get it done? If so, start now! Don't wait until you have the
Stephen Covey said it best in his book, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, "Habit #3, First Things First." He told us we should always do the most important things first. If you will plan your days and your activities, ranking tasks in order of importance and taking care of the important things first,
In today's conversations, slang, vulgarities, and curse words seem to sneak unnoticed into many people's vocabularies. At least, unnoticed by the person speaking! But, you can bet the person listening hears them and it will make a poor impression on that person. You are basically telling the other person that you have no respect for them
One of the young women in our office made a statement the other day that made me stop and think. She said, "People around here think I have a bad attitude. I don't have a bad attitude. I'm just not a morning person." Wow! Was she saying that she doesn't get to chose her attitude? Does
So often lately, I've seen people forget to use the magical phrases....the ones that get you what you want, get people to do what you want, and make what you want to happen, actually happen. The first of these phrases is "Please." From the time we were children we were told to say "please." Regardless
You must pace yourself in order to maintain your health. A person in great health emits attractiveness, energy, and effervescence. That’s because his or her body is full of strength, energy, and well-being. Good health adds strength and vitality to your personality. You feel better able to deal with situations and people when your health
Powerful people don’t slump. They stand up straight. Good body posture makes you look confident, successful and energetic. There are many benefits to good body posture, including increased energy, improved health by aligning internal organs, and enhanced voice quality. In addition, you will look and feel more fit and self-assured. Ask someone to look at
