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Bill McGrane speaks at Rotary Club
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Bill McGrane presentation
The Way You Ask a Question Affects the Response!
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re your communication skills getting you the results you want? Would you like to find ways to empower your ability to persuade? If you could improve one aspect of your communications skills, what would it be? Could asking questions and listening more skillfully make a difference for you?
Picture this: You walk into a department store, and while you’re making your way through the specialty kitchen section of the appliance area, you hear an older woman yelling. As you turn toward the customer service counter, where people can pay their local utility bills, you hear the women shouting, “How could my electric bill be so high? You’ve got to be kidding!” From the tone of her voice, you know immediately that an explosion is about to occur.
Across the aisle, you sit down in a lounge chair and act like a quiet little mouse. You’re curious to listen and see how this situation unfolds. You notice that the employees seem to suddenly become very busy with all kinds of activities except, that is, assisting this woman. They’ve obviously decided to ignore her and act as if nothing is happening. Meanwhile, the older woman, who’s getting more agitated by the minute, is quickly walking around and around a nearby table, shouting in disbelief about her utility bill. Everyone is well aware of what’s going on, but no one’s doing anything to help. Then a magic moment occurs—someone with the skill to resolve the issue is about to step in.
If you were faced with this situation, what would you do? What would be the first thing you’d say? Might it be appropriate to ask a question?
More tommorow on the rest of the story
How present to the moment are you?
Posted by: | CommentsAre you present to the moment and each person in the moment?
A great way to check how present you are is to begin by noticing how present you are to yourself. You can only be present to others to the degree you are present to yourself. Start with your body. Many people are disconnected from their bodies. This often shows up in denial and suppression of thoughts and feelings which over time numbs the body which can lead to depression and self sabotaging behavior.
Great news! You can change all that and move into your greatness by paying attention to all your 6 senses. Throughout today pay more attention to what you taste, touch, hear, smell, see and feel. Observe if you try to shut off or minimize anything.
An example of this is if you are having challenges you may think that cutting off to those issues makes you stronger. It is better to experience what is going on instead of shutting off. One way to notice this in your body is how tight and stiff is your body. Find someone you can ask to hug you and ask them to observe how tight your body and back may be. You can also notice their body and how tight their is as well.
Take breathes in through your nose and out through your mouth loosening up your body. During the day you can reduce the tension by shaking your hands and releasing any pressure you may be feeling.
Breath and lighten up!
Tomorrow we will talk about how you can be more present to others.
Happy new year and new you!
Posted by: | CommentsHope you brought in the new year with a bang and some great fun.
What do you want 2010 to bring you? Blog your comments back to us.
It is amazing what one day can do to change your perspective. As you take a moment and celebrate your plans for this new year some ideas that can make this year go so very well for you.
It is called the Wheel of Life. A simple process to assure progress in every area of your life. Like a wheel, your life will role easily based on steps that you take each day to assure progress.
Cut copy and paste the following list into your word processor.
Wheel of life
Spiritual
Physical
Mental
Family
Financial
Social
Career
Tithing your talent
Next to each idea write down what is one thing you would like to accomplish in 2010 in each area of your life? This needs to be written in a way that is simple and doable. Go ahead dream big, take a big leap in your thinking of what you want to see happen. What if you knew you would succeed at what you really wanted? Yes just write it down.
Take each goal and make a next step list of how you will go ahead and make it happen. Goals need to be specific where intentions are just ideas.
Hold your self accountable by figuring out how and who will help you stay focused. Find that accountability partner to make sure you have someone that keeps you on track that will not hold you back.
Make this year your best year ever. Let us know how we can support you in being your best. You can email me at mcgrane@mcgrane.com
Happy new year and new you!
