Daniel Goleman , Harvard PhD, writes in his book Social Intelligence:
“Any collection of working people can readily recall two kinds of bosses they’ve known, one they loved to work for, and one they couldn’t wait to escape. I’ve asked for such a list from dozens of groups, ranging from meetings with CEOs to conventions of [...]
Archive for August, 2009
31 Aug
Good Boss Bad Boss
30 Aug
Distress Kills Learning
Distress kills Network Marketing too!
Daniel Goleman , Harvard PhD, writes in his book Social Intelligence:
“Distress kills learning. One classic finding dates back almost half a century to 1960, when Richard Alpert, than at Stanford, showed experimentally what every student already knew: high anxiety cripples test-taking ability. A more recent study of college students taking math [...]
29 Aug
Jobs and Stress
Studies have shown high correlation between stressful jobs and poor health.
Ever go on a job interview where the potential boss intentionally insulted you to see how you handle stress? If you reacted poorly to the insult what a blessing. Be thankful you saw their true colors before actually getting a job. Don’t work [...]
28 Aug
Designated Driver
Are you the designated driver? Take back the keys to your vehicle.
In Dr. Tom Barrett’s book, Dare to Dream and Work to Win, we find this:
“Have you noticed the campaign to have someone be the designated driver when friends are drinking alcohol? It is a life-saving idea. At times, the most responsible thing a person [...]
25 Aug
Up The Slippery Slope
Why do I promote nutrition and health products? I realize that once my body is physically gone nothing else matters (money, time, thrills, nothing).
It’s really sad how people treat their bodies as if it will always “work” for them. Getting no exercise, setting on the couch, and getting fatter and fatter. Or skiing down a [...]
24 Aug
Try Harder?
If what we are doing is not working then doing more of it is not always the solution!
Some people take their business personally and if it doesn’t work become offended at other people. They may be very talented and gifted people but are doing things that don’t work. The answer may not be to work [...]
19 Aug
You’re “It”
People talk about the “Relationship and Trust” they have with their Doctor in this health care debate. “Don’t get between me and my Doctor.”
Many people have primary care givers they hardly known and specialists, etc. The normal “professional objectivity” takes the patient from “you” to “it.” I recall my sister being told in a hospital [...]
18 Aug
Attunement
Daniel Goleman , Harvard PhD and winner of the American Psychological Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award, says the following in his book Social Intelligence:
“Attunement is attention that goes beyond momentary empathy to a full, sustained presence that facilitates rapport. We offer a person our total attention and listen fully. We seek to understand the other person [...]
14 Aug
Do You Travel on Fed Highways?
I believe in Capitalism but….
I learned in my economic classes about the various forms of competition (monopolies, duopolies, oligopolies, etc.). For example, an oil cartel is not exactly what I would call a “free market.” Antitrust laws are suppose to regulate competition in our society.
We hear a lot about socialism today from people that are [...]
12 Aug
Example
Why is it not just words but deeds or action?
Because action proves words. We don’t trust someone that is just good at words (can say the right things).
If someone is talking to us about weight loss, and we see that they are fat, they have just discounted their words. Why would I listen to [...]
