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Be Honest With Yourself and Others

May 13, 2013 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

“To thine own self, be true.”

It is always wiser to under-promise and over-deliver…than the opposite.

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Whether you’re making a commitment to a client, an employee, a family member, or even to yourself, make sure you’re extremely honest and that the promise you make is the “bottom floor” of what you will accomplish.

So, instead of committing to lose 50 pounds or promising to run a mile every day, make the promise that you’ll lose 5 pounds or walk a block every morning.

You can always exceed the promise and no one (including you) will object.

However, if you fall short, everyone affected is disappointed.

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Filed Under: Communicating, goals, Motivational Monday, Relationships, Self Talk Tagged With: communication, diet, exercise, fitness, honest abe, honesty, intentions, weight loss

Video: Patrick Donadio on How to get Past Overthinking a Conversation

April 12, 2013 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

This is the seventh in a series of Friday Motivational videos with successful people discussing with Scott how to get past what holds you back. In a hallway meeting at a conference, Scott “Q” Marcus talks with nationally recognized speaker, communication expert, author, and coach Patrick Donadio on how to get past overthinking a conversation.
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Filed Under: Business Goals, Communicating, Overcoming Obstacles, Overcoming Perfectionsim, Productivity, Video Tagged With: business leadership, communication, effective communication, Friday Motivational Video, patrick donadio

3 Happy Couple Habits – And How To Get Them Into Your Routine

February 5, 2013 by Featured Author Leave a Comment

Being in a happy, healthy relationship makes every other facet of your life easier.

But a successful connection with your partner takes hard, consistent work.

Every good relationship I’ve ever been in has been built on three core things: communication, trust, and a sense of humor.

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Filed Under: Conflict Management, Guest Author Tagged With: better relationships, communication, good relationship, handling conflict, healthy eating, long term relationship, love, relationships

Say What You Mean. Mean What You Say.

June 20, 2012 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

Some think I have a tendency to be “curt” or “too direct” in my communication.

Of that group, there are those who appreciate it, and there are those who urge me to “soften what I say.” I believe I am diplomatic, and I know I am most certainly aware of the feelings of the person to whom I’m speaking; foremost in my thoughts being, “How would I want someone to say this to me?”

But — especially in matters of high import — the way in which we construct what we say is essential. Tying oneself into a verbal and linguistic Gordian knot to avoid taking responsibility for what is truly meant so dilutes the message that the recipient is unsure what was being said from the get go. (Example: Have you ever listened to a politician answer a direct question? It can be painful.)  This type of tête-à-tête serves no one, exacerbating the issue. Direct interaction — delivered in a thoughtful, sensitive fashion — is not rude; it shows respect to the recipient, while causing the deliverer to be more precise in which words he or she chooses, lowering the possibility of conflict.

With that as my bias, let me hoist my High Crankiness upon my soapbox yet again.

If you ever have to tell someone something you think they need to do differently, or something you don’t like about what they do, raise your hand prior to opening your mouth and take with me this pledge:

“I refuse to say anything like ‘Everyone thinks you need to do this,’ or ‘All your co-workers are concerned,’ or ‘Some people say…’”

Hiding behind “everyone else” or “what others say” is — frankly — just plain cowardly. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Communicating, Conflict Management, Newspaper Column Tagged With: co workers, communication, conflict, crankiness, effective communication, feelings, interaction, managing others, power of words, taking responsibility, verbal communication

Video: Funny Lincoln Ad from Geico About Communication

May 9, 2012 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

No matter how hard we try to be honest, sometimes it just doesn’t work. A very funny ad from Geico featuring Abe Lincoln trying to live up to his nickname, “Honest Abe.” Enjoy.

Filed Under: humor, Relationships, Video Tagged With: abe lincoln, communication, geico, honest abe, honesty, humor, importance of honesty, relationship problems, relationships

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