Three Things To Do Today to Succeed

These three simople actions you can take today occurred to me while I was leaving the gym behind one of the slowest walking, grim people I have ever seen. And it was right after I listened to Chris Mathews of MSNBC on TV while exercising.

I guarantee if you take these three steps good things will happen to you.

Number 1. Be a "Fast Walker". Stride with purpose. Be in a hurry to get everywhere. Check your pace today. If you find yourself walking more slowly than your fellow workers, speed up. Nothing says low energy like a "Slow Walker" Nothing communicates energy and purpose more than a fast pace.Do it today!

Number 2. Speak with conviction. Without getting into the politics of Chris Mathews, he speaks with conviction. Have you ever noticed how people will listen to and believe people who speak with conviction and with a direct manner that can be heard. Are they necessarily correct, or the most expert person on the subject? No! But most people find comfort in conviction - they want to believe they are listening to an expert. So if you are like me, always looking for more knowledge before speaking out - or speaking out and qualifying what you say, you're not getting heard. Listen to yourself - change - you've got a lot to say - speak up, speak out, let people know what you think! Do it today!

Number 3. Give yourself a facelift. Smile! It's amazing what a smile does to relationships. It transforms people - it makes them more approachable - it makes them appear successful - it says " I'm doing good". People want to identify and associate with people who feel good about themselves. Check your image and your manner. Ask people how you look to them. If your "Force Field" screams "Stay Away" then change your message - smile. I don't mean walking around with an insane grin on your face, but making a smile as much a part of your persona as other emotions. It's amazing how little effort it takes, and the return is tremendous!

Be a fast walker, speak with conviction, smile - what a combination!! Do it today.

Written by Andy Cox, President

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