Have you ever tried to get someone to do something you wanted to do but no matter what you say or do the just seem to not listen ?
Yet when someone you know tells you to do the same thing you just do it ? Why is that ??
At age 38 Charles Schwab was appointed the first president of the newly formed United States Steel Company in 1921, his salary was over a million dollars a year, that’s more than three thousand dollars a day ! Why ?
Was he an expert in steel manufacturing?
Did he have more knowledge than other people ?
Charles Schwab had a special gift…he had an ability to deal with people…
When asked how he was able to deal with people he said:
“I consider my ability to arouse enthusiasm among my people the greatest asset I possess, and the best that in a person is by appreciation and encouragement. There is nothing else that so kills the ambitions of a person as criticisms from superiors. I never criticize anyone. I believe in giving a person incentive to work. So I am anxious to praise but loath to find fault. If I like anything, I am hearty in my appreciation and lavish in my praise.”
You might be in business or perhaps in you personal life, Getting people motivated to do what you want them to do can be a challenge, Instead of getting frustrated take a step back. Would getting angry get them excited ? or telling them to just do as I say ? Would that get you motivated ?
Show appreciation, point out something positive and praise that person. Tell them what a great job they are doing !
This week make it a part of your day to find a persons good points, Give good honest and sincere appreciation…You’ll be amazed with your results !!
Did this help you? If so I would greatly appreciate it if you commented below and shared on Facebook.
~Steven~
Recent Comments