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151 Quick Ideas to Improve Your People Skills
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151 Quick Ideas to Improve Your People Skills

by Robert Dittmer, Stephanie McFarland
December 2008
Beginner
192 pages
3h 7m
English
Career Press
Audiobook available
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Be Mindful of Your Thoughts; They Can Be a Path to the Dark Side
Star Wars fans will find this statement familiar. Yes, we pay tribute here to the wisdom of Master Yoda, who is forever warning his Jedi pupils that their thoughts are the seeds of their actions.
Well, the little green guy is right! What you put in your head becomes what you sow over time. If you walk around with negative and critical thoughts about your coworkers, that will be the nature of your relationships.
Assignment
Check your thoughts. Are they based on fair thinking? Do they give others the benefit of the doubt?
People can pick up on a vibe from you, and they know if you have less-than-favorable thoughts about them. Even Christian author and motivational speaker Joyce ...
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ISBN: 9781601630377