What you should know about life planning?
It really is amazing how ingrained traditional ideas about life planning have become. I’ve had some friends who pride themselves on their nonconformity never even think about whether the goals they’re setting for their lives really make sense. Many simply assume they’ll retire at age sixty-five, without even thinking about whether retirement makes sense for them at all, and if it does, whether age sixty-five is the right time. People who have striven to keep their offsprings’ minds open to every possibility and opportunity automatically assume they should set aside enough tuition money for each of their children to go to private colleges. The struggling adult children of active Continue reading
Turn no into yes – What’s behind no?
To turn any rejection around you first need to uncover what led to the no. In a few instances, such as rejections from lending institutions, the law requires that you be given a specific reason. In most other cases you can find out what was behind the no simply by asking.
If you’re turned down for a raise, ask your superior why. If a customer won’t buy your product, ask her why. Frame the question as a search for self-improvement, not as an Continue reading
Create an environment of trust
Every business person knows that in order to make a good impression, he or she must be well dressed and groomed. The same is true if you want to show you care and develop trust.
Generally, this is a defensive approach. Your appearance must at least match what the other party expects. If you don’t look the part, you’re signaling, intentionally or not, that you don’t care about industry norms. Iconoclasts may be interesting, but they Continue reading
