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Finding Time to be Grateful

June 25, 2012 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

Finding time to be grateful.

We get so bogged down in the day-to-day grind that we forget to look upward and be grateful for what we have. Without doing that, life is dreary and painful.

Take some time to be grateful today – especially if it doesn’t feel like you have anything to be grateful for.

If you look hard enough, you’ll find something.

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Filed Under: Gratitude, Motivational Monday, Power of Attitude Tagged With: attitude, gratitude, happiness, self acceptance, thankfulness

Are You Listening or Hearing?

June 18, 2012 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

HEARING uses just the  ears.

LISTENING uses the head and the heart.

We HEAR a lot of “stuff;” everything from the traffic going by our windows at night to the sound of a baby laughing in the park, to the radio in our car when we drive to work. However, we do not always LISTEN.

Most sounds do not require that we listen; therefore we don’t. However, if you’re dealing with someone that matters to you (whether that’s a co-worker, client, or life-partner), you want to make sure you LISTEN, not just HEAR. It’s important to remember, that unlike hearing, listening is a two-way process.

To listen well, here are a few techniques:

  • Notice the feelings, do not get stuck on the words
  • Make eye contact (without staring and becoming “creepy”)
  • Adopt an open posture
  • Confirm what you think was said
  • Ignore distractions
  • When it’s your turn to talk, slow down and speak calmly
  • Speak in small chunks and make sure to pause
  • Ask for feedback and acknowledge it when you get it.

Listening well is an undervalued skill. Learn it and watch how many fewer conflicts you get into and how much happier you are.

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Filed Under: Communicating, Conflict Management, Motivational Monday Tagged With: active listening, conflicts, effective communication, feelings, hearing, open posture

Look at Conflict Differently

June 4, 2012 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

Look at conflict not as opposing forces – but as the opportunity to correct a problem.

We’re all different.

We therefore see things differently – and react to events differently.

Sometimes, those difference collide and we’re in conflict.

However, once we realize that it’s not a “right-wrong,” “good-bad” kind of thing; it’s merely a difference in viewpoint, then, we are freed up to find a common path to the solution, alleviating much of the pain associated with disagreeing.

Look for the way for all parties to get as much as possible, rather than as a win-lose proposition, and the pain of conflict will be greatly reduced – sometimes even eliminated.
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Filed Under: Communicating, Conflict Management, Motivational Monday Tagged With: conflict, disagreement, emotions, feelings, opposing forces, relationships

Monday Motivational Memo – Recogizing Your Potential

May 21, 2012 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

You have everything you need to be happy and successful.

We are created by an incredibly creative force capable of vast diversity and immense power. Every brilliant person and every phenomenal idea was formed by the same force that created you.

It is impossible to believe you were created with so much potential – and are not allowed to be happy and successful.

You are. Go enjoy it.

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Filed Under: goals, Inspiration, Member Benefits, mental health, Motivational Monday, Self Talk Tagged With: brilliant person, creative force, happiness, immense power

Treating Others Well

May 14, 2012 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

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Wealth and success are the natural results of treating others with integrity honesty, patience, and love.

We get confused. We think the universe if limited. It’s not. It has no end and no limits. The more we give, the more we get.

Give more. Get more.

Enjoy your reward.

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Filed Under: Inspiration, Motivational Monday, Success Tagged With: honesty, integrity, love, patience, prosperity

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