Thursday, April 24, 2008

Can you pass the 30-day challenge?

Our friend Charlie Farrell has a challenge for you:
Go 30 days without whining or complaining.
When you whine and complain:
• 88% of the people who hear you don’t care.
• Another 7% are glad it didn’t happen to them.
The only ones who care are those who love you.
Why make them miserable with your problems?
Staying positive is a challenge.
Charlie says the world record is 19 days.
Here are six strategies:
1. Recruit an accountability coach at work.
2. Recruit another one at home.
3. Tell them about your challenge and your goal.
4. Ask them to stop you if you act negatively.
5. To compliment you when you act positively.
6. Offer to do the same for them.
You will be amazed at what happens.
Your positive attitude will attract others to you.
Think about it.
Who are the truly positive people in your life?
Aren’t they great to be around?
You might be interested in similar strategies in
my book, “Lead People, Manage Things”.
It’s at http://www.jerrybellune.com/books.htm
Tomorrow: Our favorite Veal Scallopini recipe.

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