by Rich Patterson | Dec 14, 2018 | Communication, Personal Improvement
“You” Statements vs. “I” Statements Part 2 In part one, we discussed the definition and application of “You” statements and how they close conversations between individuals. In Part 2, we will discuss “I” statements and... by Rich Patterson | Dec 14, 2018 | Communication, Personal Improvement
“You” Statements vs. “I” Statements Part 3 In part one of this three-part series, we discussed “You” statements and how they can close a conversation from further exchange because they assign ownership to the received. In part two... by Rich Patterson | Dec 10, 2018 | Communication, Personal Improvement
“You” Statements vs. “I” Statements In this three-part series on “You” Statements vs. “I” Statements, we will define “You” statements and “I” statements and help you to be more aware of them. ... by Rich Patterson | Nov 30, 2018 | Character, Encouragement, Personal Improvement
Recognize that Attitude Needs Daily Alignment It is almost as if the human default is damaging if left unattended. Having a good attitude needs daily alignment to benefit you and others. That may well be the motto we can use; I will have a good mood today to help... by Rich Patterson | Nov 28, 2018 | Character, Encouragement, Personal Improvement
Take Responsibility for your Attitude It is much easier to push responsibility for our attitude to our circumstances and those around us. In many ways, your attitude aligns with being happy. You hear people say quite often, “She made me mad” or “If... by Rich Patterson | Nov 23, 2018 | Communication, Personal Improvement
“I” Statements vs. “You” Statements – Part 3 In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we discussed the definition of “I” Statements compared to “You” Statements. We offer a working definition and some reason to consider...
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