Dear Rick,
I just wanted to say ‘thank you’ for taking the time to email me (and I am sure many others) with these thoughtful messages. I love reading them and they really do give me a boost when I am not feeling so positive.
It is very hard to get out of the habit of moaning, ...
I am really really enjoying your emails Dr. Rick. Sometimes I print them out and keep them with me throughout the day. Thank you, Angela No tags for this post. ...
In parts one and two of this series we explored the idea of body language and voice inflection being a big part of effective communication. We also explored the infinite differences among peoples perceptions. In summary, I’d like to offer a business strategy that bucks the current trend of quicker, less personal business communication. This ...
Effective communication depends upon many things, and is quite a challenge for most of us. It is also truly invaluable in business today. To run a successful company you certainly need your people to be able to express themselves clearly, and to be able to listen effectively to truly hear what others are intending. Consider ...
58 35 7: Studies have shown that when humans converse face to face, 58% of the message is conveyed by body language, 35% by inflection and the tone of our voice, and only 7% by our actual words. As you reflect on this, you know it is true. Consider how many times in your ...
My oldest daughter Kate is in Washington DC this weekend to participate in the Immigration March. She is very passionate about this issue, having spent much of the last year in Central America and in border towns in both the U.S. and Mexico. She apparently believes that what disrespects any one of us, disrespects us ...
Stop everything you are doing and focus totally on this. Take five seconds and take a deep breath. Then let it out very slowly. That’s it. Try it. It can shift everything. As always, everything is an inside job. No better way to get your focus on the inside than breathing in. ...
Dear Dr. Rick,
Let me first say ‘thank you’ for taking the time to email with these thoughtful messages. I love reading them and they really do give me a boost when I am not feeling so positive. They are a nice surprise and keep me going every time I open my mail – I ...
Thank you for your kind words Amanda. I love the idea of you sharing with your kids.
You are right on track and doing great. You are “getting there” The fact that you are aware and are becoming a great observer in your own life puts you way ahead of the average. ...
1. Listen 2. Listen 3. Listen 4. Be Positive 4. Follow Up 6. Don’t Bury Your Message 7. Be Concise The more you say, the less they will listen 8. The Meaning of Your Words Lies in Their Heads, Not Yours 9. If You Don’t Show Them a Picture, They Probably Won’t See Your ...