Monthly Archives: November 2013

For More Success – Forget about Goals!

Posted on November 28, 2013 by motivationdoc

Many motivational speakers and self-help books will tell you that you must have goals. I’ve even advocated goal setting myself in the past. You write down your goals and detail them for family life, friends, finances, career, recreation, health, learning, education … Continue reading →

Posted in motivation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Discover a Key Secret of Success

Posted on November 25, 2013 by motivationdoc

Do you know what one of the key secrets of success is – what makes people successful in business, sport or any other aspect of their lives? Let me come back to that in a minute. I was driving home … Continue reading →

Posted in motivation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Warning; Don’t Let Other People Decide Your Behaviour

Posted on November 22, 2013 by motivationdoc

Has this ever happened to you? You’re about to meet or speak to someone in either your business or personal life. Perhaps it’s a customer a new colleague or even a friend of a friend and someone else describes this … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, difficult people | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

What’s In a Name?

Posted on November 15, 2013 by motivationdoc

Did anyone ever get your name wrong? How did you feel? It may or not have bothered you; however it will bother many other people. A person’s name is very important to them; get it wrong at your peril. I … Continue reading →

Posted in communication | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How to See It the Way They See It

Posted on November 13, 2013 by motivationdoc

In any interaction between people, there will always be: The way they see it – The way you see it – The way it is. Take the example of Dave who usually arrives about 10-15 minutes late for a meeting. … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, difficult people, motivation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How To Build Your Likeability Factor

Posted on November 11, 2013 by motivationdoc

Okay, so I know you’re a very nice person and every one likes you, but bear with me on this. Why do you think Barack Obama won the US Presidential Election? Perhaps it was because of his policies for change, … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, difficult people, motivation, public speaking | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Don’t Let Pet Peeves Decide Your Behaviour

Posted on November 8, 2013 by motivationdoc

When I’m running a Managing Difficult People seminar, I ask the participants to make a list of pet peeves that they have about other people. Some of the participants are reluctant to admit their pet peeves. They believe they shouldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, difficult people, motivation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Warning: Don’t Get Hooked

Posted on November 6, 2013 by motivationdoc

Have you ever been fishing? I’m not a fan myself but I’m sure that you understand the basic principle. You attach a piece of bait to a hook and dangle in the water. What then happens is that some unsuspecting … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, difficult people, motivation | Tagged , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

How to Do What You Need to Do to Get Where You Want to Go

Posted on November 4, 2013 by motivationdoc

If you’re like me, you probably have a “to-do” list of some kind or another; and if not, why not? It might be part of a sophisticated online planning system, or written in a diary or notebook, or even scribbled … Continue reading →

Posted in motivation | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 1 Comment

Time and Alan Wait for No One

Posted on November 1, 2013 by motivationdoc

Are you a – ‘I’ll be there at 8am’ or a ‘I’ll be there around 8am,’ type of person? Okay, so I’ve always had a thing about time. If you want me to meet you at 8am, I’ll be there … Continue reading →

Posted in communication, motivation | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment