Communication – Personal Development – Business

Narrow minds judge what they do not understand and this thinking leads the way to ignorance. Today, question and learn something that you are against or don’t agree with.  Keep an open mind and remember you don’t have to agree. You just need to gather information and listen.

“The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whatever that it is not utterly absurd.” Betrand Russell.  As a personal development expert these thought help workplace conflict resolution and will increase productivity.

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Watch yourself when trying to stay on the cutting edge. Typically we try to do too much and nothing gets done well. We wind up wasting time, rather than saving time and succeeding. Purge your “to do” list of any action that does not move you towards your goals . . . or change your goals!

Focus on your self-talk so you say, “I choose to or I choose not to, it’s not that I can’t.” You will only stay on the cutting edge if you believe you should be there.

ps: Did you know The Reactor Factor is now available on Kindle?

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Kiwano (horned melon) is just plain scary. When I saw it in the store, I thought, “What the heck. I’ll try it,” having no clue what to do with it.  This is what we need to do to find success and add a l

ittle fun.  Try something new, take responsibility for changing your life and challenge your decision making skill. What will you do differently starting tomorrow? After all — it is a new year!

BTW, I put the green stuff from the Kiwano in my smoothie this morning.  Not bad.

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New Years Pledge: I promise that I will identify toxic behavior and difficult situations, use new skills in my approach, and NEVER use excuses again. I have the strength and fortitude to continue to practice, even after I have failed. I am never the toxic person. I pledge to stay calm and keep my temper. I promise never to take a toxic person’s behavior personally or to seek retribution.

I know how to keep my power by maintaining control. I create my own environment that nurtures my success. I am the master of my future, my stress level, and my own behavior.

Happy New Year!  Marsha
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Tags: ability, accountability, dealing with difficult people by Marsha
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A dear friend just sent me this link and as we begin the celebration of Christmas and the holidays, I hope you take time to watch this, share it, teach it and most of all, live it. http://www.responsibilityproject.com/films/player/the-home-run/

Success is really about personal responsibility.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays, Marsha

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As I watch the news relating the stories of the inappropriate actions of Larry David and read the article in the New York Daily News, I am struck by the lack of personal responsibility and the poor choices people make.  And did you pay attention to his reaction? Even on HBO?

How did we become a me, me, me, society? What happened to conflict resolution skills and personal development? Why do people feel entitled to act and say any way they want?

There seems to be no real penalty because the behavior has become acceptable. Celebrities and people in the public eye have a responsibility that few appear to acknowledge. Their behavior, the way they conduct themselves, the unacceptable statements they make, and how they conduct their personal life, become the standard and role model for many others.

The entitlement attitude in the workplace is killing success and business. Nobody owes anybody anything. If you, or people in your life, need an instruction manual, please check out The Reactor Factor: How to Handle Difficult Work Situations Without Going Nuclear, where steps are outlined to take control … even if you are laid off or “down on your luck.” Check out the book trailer <http://taylormediagroup.com/marsha/reactorfactor_amazon.mov! I want everyone to have hardcore skills for responding instead of reacting … and have fun doing it!

Anyone can prevent getting sucked into all the ugliness of the workplace and stop the negative spiral. Can you:

§  Manage those spoiled brats in the office?

§  Dump your own entitlement attitude.

§  Get a grip on office politics, and the grapevine?

§  Shift your focus if you are laid off and need to find a job?

§  Manage anxiety when you give a presentation?

§  Use social networks to grow your business?

§  Apply survival tools for the meetings that are time wasters.

So the choice is to react or respond. How about personal responsibility? Do you choose to knee jerk or use the personal development skills that get you to the success you desire?

And if you feel so compelled, could you please pass on this message about my new book, The Reactor Factor? Thanks so much!  Marsha

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Leading  Gen Y can be challenging.  So here are some of the ideas I’ve learned from top leaders. Conflict resolution will be easier and you will set up parameters to help the entire group take personal responsibility.
1. Keep the door open but don’t become a doormat.
2. Easy to get along with – they are highly sociable.
3. Leave egos and arrogance at the door.
4. Be eager to help them achieve balance.
5. Give them “spot” reviews frequently.
6. Stay open to even the most radical thinking.
7. Good news? They think outside the box.
8. Walk your talk at all times.
9. Verify that they do want straight talk and no fluff…  and #10?
10. Delegate to them appropriately and give positive feedback.
I would recommend Eric Chesters blog too. What do you do that helps?  Marsha

ps: Just one week away!  I am very excited!!  The release of my next book.The Reactor Factor: How to deal with difficult situations at work without going nuclear!  http://www.ReactorFactorBook.com

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Ragan Webinars has asked me to present a Webinar and I thought you might be interested:

Increase your productivity
Wednesday, September 16 • 10:00 a.m. Central
Click here to register http://www.managebetter.biz/Y9TM35

Managing the 24 hours you have in a day is a challenge when times become chaotic. Planning is the easy part. To achieve your goals for the day you must define your specific tasks and how you will execute them in order to improve productivity.

You will learn how to:
Clarify objectives, priorities and goals
Conquer procrastination
Handle interruptions by people and technology
Say ‘no’ when you have too many request for your time
Delegate effectively and get the results you need
Eliminate time wasters and get to the most important projects
Control drop in visitors and lengthy telephone calls
Making meetings more productive
Planning your projects more efficiently by evaluating each step
Saving time by resolving conflicts and managing anger

Join Marsha Petrie Sue and manageBetter.biz for this essential 75-minute webinar. When you leave this event you will be able to apply what you learned immediately to the rest of your day.

http://www.managebetter.biz/Y9TM35, Marsha

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San Diego brought a new sense of enlightenment to me when I passed this statue running one morning. This statue titled Shedding the Cloak made me ask, “What mask am I hiding behind?” I believe being truly authentic leads to the road of success. You need to feel good about you before anyone else does. Perhaps this is the reason that many successful people are not happy with their lives because they are hiding under a false cloak.

And in Popeye’s words, “I am what I am.” Feeling self assured and confident does not always come naturally so think about what you do to make yourself feel good about YOU. Internal communication development to speak positively about you is a good place to start. This increased awareness helps your decision making skill and certainly helps your conflict resolution techniques, both internally and externally.

Just like the Metal Sculpture, there’s gold under there! So what is the cloak you will shed?

Tags: accountability, authenticity by Marsha
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I was on my bike ride this morning listening to Seth Godin’s Tribes – again. He was talking about taking risk and how when you don’t — you really do get stuck in the proverbial rut. Then I saw this sign Traffic Calming. What happened to Speed Bump? (This link will make you laugh!)

Do you change the words to mask the real message? Get out of your own way. You may have a mental “border control” that doesn’t let you think differently because of the ingrained negative thinking that holds you from taking risk. Learn to challenge your own thinking.

You will fall off your bike when you hit life’s speed bumps. I guarantee it. Dust yourself off, get back on and try another approach. Read a book, watch a video; just find a new path. When you keep taking the same route, you won’t see opportunity and you definitely won’t take personal responsibility. Evaluate all the ways you mentally derail yourself with negative self-talk and how you conveniently change the message to suit your situation. Challenge your own decision making skill.

As I was riding, the next block had the sign Speed Tables. What the heck does that mean? Maybe the thought was if someone doesn’t get Traffic Calming, the Speed Tables sign will get their attention.

How do you use personal responsibility to get through the speed bumps of life?

Marsha Petrie Sue

Professional keynote speaker

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