However there is one success secret that costs nothing. And we can all use it today to get ahead more quickly. I am talking about cultivating exceptional people skills in a way that puts you ahead of the crowd, in a way that respects and honors the people you deal with in your life.
Ironically when we neglect people skills the complex business and social infrastructure of our world can fall over in a moment. What do I mean?
Have you ever walked into the store of a major nationwide retailer and walked through the multimillion dollar premises only to find nobody to serve you?
Have you ever phoned your bank and got a busy signal or even worse got cut off despite their huge customer service focused advertising campaigns.
How about in your workplace? Have you ever done a fantastic job, stayed late to get it done and felt taken for granted? The corporate slogan about caring for the welfare of the staff rings hollow after this happens more than once.
On the other hand if you learn from the most successful individuals and companies you will find one trait in common -- excellent people skills.
Here are three ways to become more successful by developing your people skills:
1 Learn from people who manage to remain cheerful in the face of massive challenges and stress.
A good friend of mine was on the verge of losing his business last year but you would never have guessed it. He was always smiling and confident things would get better. He somehow managed to still treat his staff well even when he was worried about running out of money.
By listening to him and watching him cope with extreme financial pressure I learned a lot. His belief that everything would work out kept him smiling even while facing some very dark hours.
You too need to become better under pressure. Anyone can cope well when things are going well. It is only when you shine under pressure that you prove to yourself and the world that you are destined for better things.
2 Exceptional people skills happen at the margin.
To go from average to good and from good to excellent is possible in a short time when you make incremental improvements each day.
You do not need to change your personality or go on a two week course. Simply focus on listening skills, on non verbal communication and on building confidence.
Read some good books, get advice from experts and apply what you learn. By making only very slight improvements where it matters most you will quickly develop exceptional people skills.
The very best performers in sport and in business are only marginally better than their closest competitors and these slight margins make all the difference between winning and losing.
Aim to make marginal improvements in your ability to communicate with confidence and your results will improve dramatically. Now would be a great time to get started!
3 Say what you mean and mean what you say
Mark Twain famously commented that common sense is not that common and today sincerity and honesty are far from common either.
You can stand out from the crowd by making a point of saying what you mean instead of saying what you think people want to hear. Insincerity is a game you can never win as you are always living in fear of getting caught out.
If you follow through on what you say people will respect you for your integrity and you will be known and appreciated as someone who can be counted on.
Be unusual -- hold yourself to a high standard of integrity and commit to saying what you mean and doing what you say you will.
When you live like this each day other people develop confidence in you and in what you say. And success in the world gets a whole lot easier with a team of people who believe in you paving the road ahead.
Peter Murphy is a peak performance expert. He recently produced a very popular free report: 10 Simple Steps to Developing Communication Confidence. Apply now because it is available for a limited time only at: http://www.howtotalkwithconfidence.com/report.htm
detailed home cleaning Park Ridge ..Imagine living in the world that Helen Keller found herself... Read More
Are you ready to finally realize your dream? I'm talking... Read More
I'm going to begin this article by sharing a little... Read More
We must never allow a day to pass without finding... Read More
If you ask most people whether they would like to... Read More
So many of us want success, but how many of... Read More
They 'do it' by sharpening their FOCUS on the task... Read More
Overnight success seems to be happening to a lot of... Read More
As a child you probably learned failing is bad...Failing meant... Read More
No matter how young or old you are, you must... Read More
Do you feel you lead a healthy and happy life?... Read More
Ten years ago I went into the studio and recorded... Read More
If you have a choice each day in the tasks... Read More
An acquaintance of mine once lamented that she was utterly... Read More
You must understand You are already a Success, and before... Read More
You can achieve whatever you want by incorporating the following... Read More
The recent mission of the space shuttle Discovery is NASA's... Read More
He was pencil thin and walked with a limp. A... Read More
I have written much about how, in order to have... Read More
What is success? As author and speaker Earl Nightingale said,... Read More
Critics can destroy or inspire you. Your own self critic... Read More
Most people want to be successful in life. But success... Read More
Decide which game to play. Is winning that... Read More
You're considering a new career, new place to live or... Read More
Personal power is an INSIDE JOB. It doesn't mean getting... Read More
express cleaning service Des Plaines ..One of the most important aspects of creating success involves... Read More
The starting point of all great success and achievement is... Read More
In Latin the word means 'to dare'.This word is so... Read More
In individualistic success models, success is not due to the... Read More
In this brief article we will explore four methods that... Read More
Being organised is a major step to success and the... Read More
What makes you unique? Answering this question will provide the... Read More
Have you ever made plans in your career but never... Read More
OK, so here we are. We've switched the calendars out... Read More
Since belief always precedes action, simply changing your beliefs can... Read More
Wealthy people share common traits. That's why they are wealthy.... Read More
Fear, or negative anxiety, is the modern day bubonic plague,... Read More
The title of this article also happens to be the... Read More
Let me say this to get it out of the... Read More
(Excerpted From the 2001 Jim Rohn Millennium Weekend Event -... Read More
Don't talk to me about how to succeed! I've read... Read More
When my neighbor's child was about 8, he decided that... Read More
Your personal image: It's the most important YOU asset you... Read More
Success is something that happens all by itself once you've... Read More
There are certain laws that when obeyed will bring great... Read More
The recent mission of the space shuttle Discovery is NASA's... Read More
Far too many of us struggle through life despite more... Read More
Energy and persistence conquer all things. - Benjamin FranklinThough Ben... Read More
Dr. Wayne Dyer published his best-selling book, "10 Secrets for... Read More
Quote of the month: Am I working to live or... Read More
Success |