Category: Training
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A is for Attitude
It’s the alpha of success and everybody has one. A positive attitude can compensate for a lack of knowledge by making it easier for you learn and for others to teach you. People who cultivate consistently positive attitudes expect great things; work hard for those things and are more likely to achieve them. Here are…
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Understanding Self-confidence
Some people have a lot and others very little. In fact, how much we have can vary greatly depending on time and circumstances. The more positive it is can drive you to new levels of success and, conversely, the more negative can stop all progress. You can call it self-confidence, self-esteem, self-respect, self-worth or even…
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Wring these Worst Words from Your Ways
There are two words in our language that are responsible for destroying more successful plans than any others. They’re used so often most of us are not even conscious we say them. On the surface, they are just words. Subconsciously, they set up a whole mindset that undermines success, creates unhappiness and stifles creativity. The…
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Proving a Better Way Isn’t Always Easy
The time for change had come. The leadership had tried working with the people running the program for almost two years and still they hadn’t made the progress they desired and knew could be achieved. I was approached and asked to look at the program and see what would be needed to get the desired…
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Patience, Balance, and Relaxation
I’ve been a trainer and teacher for all my adult years. At the core, it is what I am. It seems I look at every situation as a learning opportunity – sometimes to the frustration of my friends and family. Always trying to find better ways to reach people I developed three basic principles that…
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The Training Equation
All of us have been through different training programs throughout our lives; wouldn’t you agree? For most of us it started at five years old, heading off to kindergarten. The standard learning progression is elementary school, middle school, high school. After that some go off to college and graduate work. Once in the workforce everyone…