There are a number of people who view being nice as a liability when it comes to their personal and professional success. Some say, "If you're nice, people will take advantage of you." Others say, "If you're nice, you'll be seen as being weak." Recent research studies, however, have shown that just the opposite is true. In a study published in the March, 2009 issue of … [Read more...] about Being Nice Gives You A Real Advantage by Ross Reck
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Ross Reck: Having Lots of Friends Leads to a Longer Life
A study at Brigham Young University, which was reported in the journal PLOS Medicine, found that our personal relationships are among the “short list” of factors that predict our odds of living or dying. The study authored by BYU professors Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Timothy Smith and J. Bradley Layton found that people with adequate social relationships—friends, family, … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: Having Lots of Friends Leads to a Longer Life
Instant Turnaround! by Ross Reck
INSTANT TURNAROUND!Getting People Excited About Coming To Work and Working Hard. Instant Turnaround! is the ultimate guide to productivity, profits and your own prosperity. Times may be tough, but for team leaders, supervisors, managers and executives who know how to tap into the discretionary effort of their employees, their productivity and profits soar. The key is to … [Read more...] about Instant Turnaround! by Ross Reck
Alex Trebek was the Kind of Person We Should All Aspire to be by Ross Reck
Ross Reck recently wrote: Alex Trebek, host of “Jeopardy!” passed away recently. Alex was a very special person in that everyone who encountered him, whether in person or on television, loved him including the people he worked for, worked with, as well as the show’s contestants. On top of that, his fans adored him. You never saw anything written or heard anything said about him … [Read more...] about Alex Trebek was the Kind of Person We Should All Aspire to be by Ross Reck
Are You Persistent or are You Stubborn? – Ross Reck
Persistence means to stay the course in pursuing your goals in spite of whatever difficulties or opposition you may run into. Stubbornness, on the other hand, is more along the lines of: “My mind is made up, so don’t confuse me with the facts.” When you’re persistent, you’re moving toward something. This means persistence leads to achievement and growth. When you’re stubborn, … [Read more...] about Are You Persistent or are You Stubborn? – Ross Reck