HOW YOU SAY IT IMPACTS RESULTS

HOW YOU SAY IT IMPACTS RESULTS

Some scratch their heads in wonder when a family member or friend seems to garner all the goodies and perks of life.  It just appears that they have favor with every person they meet, no matter who, no matter what.  But a closer and more objective observation would reveal that they actually know how to frame things, that is, how to express whatever they are feeling in more positive and productive ways.

Consider this.  A young psychology student serving in the Army decided to test this theory.  Drawing kitchen duty, he was given the job of passing out apricots at the end of the chow line.  He asked the first few soldiers that came by, “You don’t want any apricots, do you?”  Ninety percent said “No.”  Then he tried a more positive approach: “You do want apricots, don’t you?”  About half answered, “Uh, yeah.  I’ll take some.”  Then he tried a third test, based on assuming their consent, sort of a faith technique.  This time he asked, “One dish of apricots, or two?”  And in spite of the fact that soldiers don’t necessarily like Army apricots, 40 percent took two dishes and 50 percent took one!  Wow!

If you always seem to be striking out, consider changing how you approach others and the way you communicate your ideas.  Positive trumps negative, each and every time.

Sisters and brothers, be continually blessed, and please (above all else) MAKE SURE YOU ARE READY TO MEET OUR SOON COMING KING. Maranatha!