Episodes
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
JumpStart - HTWFAIP 10 - Make Them Want To Do It
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
What do you, a Missouri calf, and the boys in a Mark Twain novel all have in common?
You all do things because, deep-down, you WANT to do them.
It’s just the way nature has constructed things.
Everything is transactional and when you realize that one simple fact you begin to break through in relationships.
Learn the power in:
* Constantly filling someone’s bucket
* Painting a future filled with pride of accomplishment
* Why validation is like fuel
Let’s unpack this skill...
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Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
JumpStart - HTWFAIP 9 - The Tough News About Motivation
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
Wednesday Aug 11, 2021
“We’re not logical; we’re emotional, motivated by pride and vanity.” -Dale Carnegie
Ouch. That hits pretty close to home to home, doesn’t it.
We’d like to think we’re logical in our choice of a job, a mate, a home, a car, a haircut, our hobbies, but the truth is we’re all motivated by what Carnegie calls “pride and vanity.”
And the truth is, although his words are a little harsh, he’s right.
In this JumpStart discover,
* What drives everything you (and others do)
* Why this is a good (and noble) thing
* How to appeal to your need for status to improve your life
Let’s turn that “pride and vanity” into success and collaboration…
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Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
JumpStart - HTWFAIP 8 - “What’s Your Name??”
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
Tuesday Aug 10, 2021
If public speaking is the greatest fear people have, then the biggest problem people suffer from (according to them) is remembering names.
“I just can’t remember names,” they say, shrugging their shoulders and staring at their phones.
Actually, yes you can remember people’s names and I’m going to teach you some tricks for doing so including:
* The song trick
* The rhyme trick
* The association trick
If you struggle with this like most people, let me teach you how to remember people’s names starting now...
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Monday Aug 09, 2021
JumpStart - HTWFAIP 7 - The Secret To Great Conversation
Monday Aug 09, 2021
Monday Aug 09, 2021
When I was about twelve my mom once said to me, “You need to start reading the newspaper.”
“Why?” I asked.
“So you’ll have something interesting to talk about at cocktail parties,” she replied.
As with a lot of my mom’s advice, it wasn’t necessarily the best idea.
The secret to great conversation is actually easy and to implementing this skill:
* Will make you more relaxed in social situations
* Will make you seem like the warm and engaging person you are
* Will cause people to seek you out and want to talk to you (e.g.: you’ll be more popular)
If you’re ready to become a great conversationalist, let’s unpack some great advice from Dale Carnegie...
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Friday Aug 06, 2021
JumpStart - HTWFAIP 6 - Be Wrong
Friday Aug 06, 2021
Friday Aug 06, 2021
“Do you want to be right or do you want to be happy?” asked famed author and psychologist Dr. Gerald Jampolsky.
Well...honestly Gerald, the answer is - BOTH!
And that’s the problem.
There’s a lot of power in willing to be wrong including:
* Fewer apologies
* Others defending your position for you
* Personal growth
If you really want to Win Friends and Influence People, you’ve got to be willing to be wrong and it’s actually a learnable skill...
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
JumpStart - HTWFAIP 5 - The Secret Skill
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
Thursday Aug 05, 2021
You would think that none of us would ever have to be taught this skill for dealing effectively with other people.
But honestly, most of us stink at it.
The skill I’m talking about:
- Opens people up
- Causes other people to smile at you
- Makes you feel super GOOD when you do it
When you learn this skill you may think, “Oh yeah, I know that.”
But do you practice what you know?
Today, I’m going to inspire you to put into practice the most powerful and disarming skill there is…
Here’s a hint: stop paying “lip service” to this powerful, practical, and rewarding skill and you’ll see your whole life change >>>
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
JumpStart - HTWFAIP 4 - Start Friendly / End With a Challenge
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
You see it at the airport, the school board meeting, and even in your own family.
People who want other people to do something but unfortunately present themselves all wrong from the beginning.
If you’re struggling to get other people to cooperate with you, learn how to:
- Lower another person’s defenses
- Soften an adversarial person’s state of mind
- Give the other person a reputation to live up to
The 2 Dale Carnegie principles we discuss in this Jumpstart, when used in tandem, will assure much smoother and more cooperative exchanges with your friends, family, and coworkers >>>
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
HTWFAIP 3 - How To Win an Argument
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
Tuesday Aug 03, 2021
In The Art of War, Chinese King and battle tactician Sun Tzu wrote, “To win without fighting is the best of skills.”
Dale Carnegie would have agreed with Sun Tzu wholeheartedly.
Carnegie taught that once an argument has begun, so many things can go wrong that it's far better to never even allow an argument to take place.
In this JumpStart you’ll learn:
- Mr. Rogers’ proven technique for never arguing with anyone
- How a master in self-defense trains his students to win every fight
- Why you needn’t participate in every fight you’re invited into
Once you’ve lost your temper, you’ve lost!!
Learn how to remain calm and not engage in other people’s anger >>>
Monday Aug 02, 2021
JumpStart - HTWFAIP 2 - Agree With Your Adversary
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Monday Aug 02, 2021
Several years ago, I realized that often the best thing we can do in some situations is often what we least want to do and that’s very true with it comes to dealing with other people.
Today let’s unpack:
- How to disarm someone instantly
- How to make someone both like and trust you on the spot
- How to become more trustworthy in the eyes of others
The answer is all found in the old quote, “If you can’t beat ‘em....” (agree with ‘em) >>>