These Persuasive Communicators are so good, they’ll sell the shirt right off your back!

Have you ever had the opportunity to speak to a parrot? It sounds odd, but what I mean is to listen to a parrot mock the words you speak to it? Interestingly enough, the parrot is performing a very basic technique used in NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming). The parrot is obviously not doing this on purpose, but it does demonstrate the technique almost perfectly.  One of the fastest and easiest ways to build rapport with someone is to

It is quite apparent to almost everyone: times are tough. This may not be the case for some, but it is definitely the case for most people, especially here in the United States. So what does all this mean? This not so good economy can be perceived in 2 ways.  You can view our current economic situation as ‘the worst thing that can ever happen’ or you can also view it as ‘your chance to

When getting ready for work most people follow a particular routine.  For some people the routine might be to roll out of bed, get ready for work then check out the news.  Then, when it is time for the long commute to work, the majority like to “turn that dial” to the local news station during their drive.   During work, these news junkies just cannot stop thinking about what else is going on in the world.  Eight hours of tedious pain staking work, they head on home while listening to the news.  Lastly, once at home they greet the family or pet, followed by getting out of those uncomfortable work clothes and you guessed it, check out the news again! The cycle repeats the next day.

Does that sound a lot like your life? Well if it does

It is easy for me to say that most people surround themselves with losers.   If you want to become successful, rich, or happy, you should do whatever it takes to grow, right?  As human beings, we must grow, because like a business, if we don’t grow, we die.  I don’t mean literally die, but I mean