Looking for a Little Peace of Mind... "Listen to the Quiet"

The first step to finding peace of mind is to find peace in your mind

I was inspired to write this after I just listened to an interview by Piers Morgan with Bono whose song, "Ordinary Love," the "Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom" anthem has been nominated for an Oscar. A few things struck me about the interview.  First, the admiration and respect that Bono has for Nelson Mandela; second, that there seems to be dearth of leaders to fill the void left by him; third, Bono's talking about how he's never completely found "peace of mind," but he has at least come to peace about not having peace of mind.

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2/13/14 10 am pst - FREE webinar - Follow Through

FREE Webinar - Follow Through: Why People Don't and How YOU Can

What separates the people that habitually achieve their goals and create the results they desire from those who don't?  

You already know the answer.  It's follow through.

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The Listening Talk - Pre-Work That By Itself Will Help You

If you're going to drag a horse to water, it helps if they are thirsty.

Nearly everyone needs to be a better listener, but few want to.  What people want is to have others listen to them.  Wouldn't you agree?

So how so you cause people to be "thirsty" to become better listeners?

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A tool, my kingdom for a tool

People who resist new programs because they appear to require a lot of effort, brain power and behavior out of their competence, confidence and comfort zone will be more open to an easily usable and disruptive tool that immediately produces positive results.

Why?

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Calling All Consultants! How Sticky Are You?

If a consulting firm comes up with a solution to a problem in the desert and nobody cares about it, does it make a difference... and does the company that hired it renew or decide "to go in a different direction"?

Q: How often at the end of a consulting contract or after a client company has used you for a year, do they say, "Our only regret is that we didn't hire you five years ago. What other capabilities do you have and how scalable are you because going forward we want to use you extensively and immediately at many levels and in many departments of our company?"

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Do You Talk Too Much?

In a regular conversation, you have twenty seconds to talk before you begin to wear out your welcome.

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Give Change a Chance

It is not the strongest not the most intelligent of the species that survives; it is the one that is most adaptive to change - Charles Darwin

Six months following the end of a change initiative what percentage of the people in your company or organization: 

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Tired of Pushing, Pulling and Arm-Twisting? Then Create "Gotta Have It!"

This year I made the New Year Resolution to not deal with anyone I need to persuade, convince or arm twist to do anything. 

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