At some point in our lives, we run into someone who seems hell-bent to do whatever they can to ruin our enjoyment of life. Most of the time, we can simply ignore them for the short time they exist in our world. But what if they are a co-worker, or someone who attends a regular…
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Did you know that the relationships we have with others will be no better than the relationship we have with ourselves? It’s true. One of the reasons I always had short-term relationships until I met Linda was because, on some level, I didn’t feel worthy of love. And one of the main reasons THIS relationship…
There’s been a new trend with email marketers where they periodically send out emails using a cute “From:” name. For instance, this weekend, I got an email from the Easter Bunny, and almost marked it as spam, but noticed that it came from someone I subscribed to his list. Lily Jensen does this type of…
Do you know what the #1 rule is for both life and business? It’s not always an easy rule to live by, but when you do it well, everything goes your way. It’s easy to remember what this rule is when you know that everyone’s favorite radio station is: WII FM What’s In It For…
Yesterday, we discussed how well Disney has succeeded following basic relationship principles. To recap, the key idea is that the more fun you are to be around, the more people will choose to spend time with you, as a friend or a customer. Dan Kennedy uses Disney as an example a lot. I’ve bought 10…
My wife and I are planning a trip to Florida this month to visit her cousin, and we’re sure to spend a day at one of the Disney theme parks. Linda’s cousin, Nancy, LOVES Disney. In fact, you could say she’s HOOKED! Of course, she isn’t the only one. Every year, more than 130 MILLION…
We all need a little help from time to time. No matter how high a person rises in life, everyone needs a little help from time to time. There’s 2 ways to use this information. First, don’t be hard on yourself when you need help. Realize that it’s okay to ask for help when you…
All people have something wonderful about them. With some folks, you may have to look hard to find it, but if you keep looking, I promise you’ll eventually find it. Abraham Lincoln once said, “I don’t like that man. I must get to know him better.” This has another benefit too. The more you know…
People are generally reasonable and willing to help. Every once in a while, I hear someone express a desire for news stations to report what’s GOOD about the world instead of what’s wrong with it. On the surface, this sounds like a good idea, except when you realize the service that news stations provide. News…
People tend to respond to joy with joy, to kindness with kindness, and to respect with respect. One of the easiest ways to make friends is to be friendly. By the same token, one of the easiest ways to gain respect is to be respectful. Sometimes we run into people who seem to have this…
If you had lived their life, you would probably do the same. Whenever someone does something that completely baffles you, remember that they are most likely responding to an old memory, or group of memories, that are very different from the ones you have. Timid people LEARNED to be timid. Bold risk takers LEARNED to…