- Enhance Communication and Understanding:
- Increase time spent with positive, energetic people; decrease time with complainers.
- Focus on delivering value that is genuinely desired by others.
- Engage in active listening and ask insightful questions.
- Ensure clarity in communication and understand others’ intent.
- Personal Growth and Attitude:
- Be proactive and positive; avoid negative self-talk like “I’m too busy”.
- Embrace self-improvement through introspection and personal growth.
- Maintain a positive state of mind and observe negativity without participating.
- Choose your attitude and share personal and business philosophies.
- Test actions for balance between immediate gratification and long-term goals.
- Relationship Building and Social Skills:
- Build relationships through giving and asking for favours.
- Be considerate in responses and show appreciation for others’ engagement.
- Develop and demonstrate communication strengths…authentically.
- Strategic Thinking and Planning:
- Anticipate difficult situations and plan appropriate responses.
- Make clear distinctions between your and others’ wants and needs.
- Find root causes of problems and opportunities.
- Apply believability-weighted decision-making principles.
- Self-Regulation and Control:
- Continuously improve self-monitoring, self-regulation, and self-control.
- Be open-minded and encourage others to explore possibilities.
- Keep ego in check and be more considerate of others’ egos.
- Learning and Knowledge Sharing:
- Write and speak concisely and effectively.
- Focus on learning by reading less and observing more.
- Share stories to convey your purpose, vision, and values.
- Leadership and Integrity:
- Embody the qualities of a role model, leader, and mentor.
- Show integrity in aligning purpose, vision, thoughts, and actions.
- Be honest about your limitations and collaborate with others.
- Adaptability and Resilience:
- Embrace differences in people and the challenges brought by situations.
- Recognize that meaningful accomplishments come with difficulty.
- Be aware of and adaptable to both agreement and disagreement.
- Continuous Learning and Improvement:
- Evaluate yourself against the “Big 5” personality traits and work to improve.
- Take small, planned steps for improvement.
- Set realistic expectations for others and assist them as they grow.
- Judgment and Decision Making:
- Share your judgments sparingly…when essential.
- Admit and learn from mistakes; this is key to integrity.
- Always seek the next best action when in doubt.
- Continuously refine and improve decision-making processes.
