Communication – Personal Development – Business

I was asked to respond to a blog post on conflict, and thought you might be interested in my comment.

As the author of Toxic People: Decontaminate Difficult People at Work without using Weapons or Duct tape, I agree with the assessment.  Diffusing the situation quickly with language like, “You may be right. Help me understand . . .” creates an environment that allows people to vent.

Learning to keep your own conflict thinking and mental terrorism in check is also important.  Breathe deeply to get oxygen to your brain is step one.

Tags: bad behavior, dealing with difficult people by Marsha
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Watch yourself when trying to stay on the cutting edge. Typically we try to do too much and nothing gets done well. We wind up wasting time, rather than saving time and succeeding. Purge your “to do” list of any action that does not move you towards your goals . . . or change your goals!

Focus on your self-talk so you say, “I choose to or I choose not to, it’s not that I can’t.” You will only stay on the cutting edge if you believe you should be there.

ps: Did you know The Reactor Factor is now available on Kindle?

Tags: motivate, outcomes by Marsha
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Kiwano (horned melon) is just plain scary. When I saw it in the store, I thought, “What the heck. I’ll try it,” having no clue what to do with it.  This is what we need to do to find success and add a l

ittle fun.  Try something new, take responsibility for changing your life and challenge your decision making skill. What will you do differently starting tomorrow? After all — it is a new year!

BTW, I put the green stuff from the Kiwano in my smoothie this morning.  Not bad.

Tags: change by Marsha
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New Years Pledge: I promise that I will identify toxic behavior and difficult situations, use new skills in my approach, and NEVER use excuses again. I have the strength and fortitude to continue to practice, even after I have failed. I am never the toxic person. I pledge to stay calm and keep my temper. I promise never to take a toxic person’s behavior personally or to seek retribution.

I know how to keep my power by maintaining control. I create my own environment that nurtures my success. I am the master of my future, my stress level, and my own behavior.

Tags: ability, accountability, dealing with difficult people by Marsha
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