by ImpactAdmin | Feb 22, 2016 | QuickBits
The word “but” is the enemy. “But” limits our thinking, “But” limits creativity, “But” shuts people down. Everything before a “but” is negated. “I really like your idea but…” just says I really don’t like your idea. Find opportunities to replace the word “but”...
by ImpactAdmin | Feb 3, 2016 | QuickBits
The following is a QuickBit submitted to Impact4Results by Jim Olson: Experience is a great teacher, and old Master Sergeants have plenty of it. In the armed services or civilian life, look for the guy/gal that’s walked before you, no matter what their position...
by ImpactAdmin | Jan 18, 2016 | QuickBits
Try to assume the best. We want others to give us the benefit of the doubt, yet we deny it to others. Ask yourself, “What are positive reasons this person might have done what they did?” At a minimum, get curious about a particular action, decision or behavior and...
by ImpactAdmin | Jan 6, 2016 | QuickBits
I often assume that others have the answers…and they aren’t telling me. People often don’t have the answer; they too struggle through their challenges. They key is to find creative ways to figure it out together instead of trying to do so...
by ImpactAdmin | Dec 14, 2015 | QuickBits
It is so easy to complain about others, circumstances, companies, society and the world at large. It is the strong that can look deeper and take the high road, deal with problems, and over challenges. Our default setting is to complain. Change the default...
by ImpactAdmin | Dec 1, 2015 | QuickBits
Watch how someone treats others. Watch the little things, like how they treat a server in restaurant, if they hold the door for others, how they talk about others when they aren’t around. Don’t just watch when things are going well… …Look for those times...
