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lunes, 15 de febrero de 2016

Mauro Libi Crestani: ‘‘I believe you can be a great one in business if you believe in yourself

By Mauro Libi Crestani. Following high school, Ziglar served in the Navy during World War II and later attended the University of South Carolina. His life took a turn when he left school to pursue a sales career, hoping to earn a better living for his family. For two years, Ziglar struggled for financial survival. He was not able to make a living and was all about to resign himself to the fact that he would forever live a life of poverty.

Then his boss, a Mr. Merrill had a few words with him that would change his life. Mr. Merrill had a cookware company and Ziglar was a salesman working for him. I am going to quote part of this story from a book called ‘Life at the Top’ written years latter by Zig Ziglar.

Mr. Merrill: “ I have never seen such a waste of time and effort”

Ziglar remembers. “Well, that was kind of a shock.

But I asked, ‘What do you mean?’

He said, ‘‘I believe you can be a great one in this business if you would just believe in yourself, work on learning more, doing better and helping other people.’

Now, Mr. Merrill’s company had 7000 salespeople. Ziglar went from being one of the worst salespeople to the number two salesperson within a matter of weeks and then took a job with another company of was their number one salesperson. Merrell didn’t wave a magic wand over Ziglar that fateful day, but until that point, Ziglar viewed himself as a little guy from a little town. Merrell saw him as a potential champion. Merrell’s words were the key that allowed Ziglar to unlock the potential within. The key was belief. Now Mr. Merrill’s words was taken to heart by Ziglar but still as with anyone that tries a new and changing attitude, it was not easy and Ziglar still had his doubts that he would ever be anything more than just a little guy from a little town.

That was when he read Dr. Norman Vincent Peale’s book, The Power of Positive Thinking. Dr. Peale helped me identify the real source of my problems. Needless to say, it was me. Ziglar learned that he was the only thing standing between himself and his success. The way he saw himself, the way he saw others and what he believed about himself and others could either propel his success or inhibit it.

Zig Ziglar was to go on to become the most famous and successful motivational speaker in modern times. For the last fifty years of his life he was to give countless success seminars and workshops and wrote over twenty four books. His seminars stressed one main point. You could unlock your true potential if you just believed in yourself.

Positive attitude goes even a step further than just having belief in yourself. It changes who you are. When you encourage others to feel better about themselves and you encourage them to be more positive, then you will actually gain more out of that encouragement than they will get from your words.

“So many times people have responded so well. When you encourage others, you in the process are encouraged because you’re making a commitment and difference in that person’s life. Encouragement really does make a difference.” “Help other people do the right thing, tutor them if it’s possible and practical, but always encourage them. Encouragement is the fuel on which success thrives.” By Mauro Libi Crestani.

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miércoles, 10 de febrero de 2016

Mauro Libi Crestani: What to do when your employees are actively "disconnected"?

By Mauro Libi Crestani. All major market surveys make it clear that at present, most employees are producing less than they are capable of producing, so productivity levels of companies have declined alarmingly. Indeed, Gallup found that 71% of all employees are either "not engaged" or "actively disengaged" companies. Against this complicated scenario, employers must act and implement methods to reverse the numbers and connect the workforce to their responsibilities in organizations.

Research indicates that companies should act when they see their employees do not feel committed to their workplace. HR departments handled a number of tools to reconnect workers subirles commitment, morale and increase their performance. It also has rules to prevent employees from falling into the temptation of the many distractions that abound in the workplace.

Once companies recognize that employees are disabled (usually have dull countenance, drowsy, distracted, with beady eyes) must proceed to communicate with those employees and explain that their inactive attitude represents a high cost for the company, why should change or withdraw.

According Terri Kabachnick in his book I Quit, some of the most common causes of labor decoupling are lack of information, lack of purpose of work and lack of respect. To re-engage their employees or prevent disengagement during its slowdown in business, the business leader must establish efficient communication policies.

Workers must be kept informed, information management and optimal communication has a impact on your mood and motivation.

After studying communication patterns in dozens of organizations, Tamotsu Shibutani concluded: "It is better to keep informed their work tables, to avoid losing them."

If you want an engaged workforce, then you must instill a sense of purpose of employment. It is almost impossible for employees to spend five or 10 years in a job and feel good about themselves. Many believe that their jobs are a colossal waste of time.

Employees need to know more than it involves work. A portion of the address is to ensure that their workers go on every day to the company with the feeling that they are working on something very important.

To build a culture of employees "engaged" we must show the workers that their jobs have a purpose that only they can fulfill.

That's why an effective strategy of attributing productivity is directly related to the employee a responsibility to their superior. If an employee feels that their work is important or essential he or she will be fully committed to their jobs.

It is advisable to show their respect, treating each employee as an individual. Get to know the strengths and weaknesses and preferences of each person. He calls each person by name and make you feel that your work is appreciated by the company. These small changes will change the attitude of the employees and connect with productivity goals of the company. By Mauro Libi Crestani.

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martes, 2 de febrero de 2016

Mauro Libi: How Positive Thinking Builds Your Skills, Boosts Your Health, and Improves Your Work

I would like to share with you an article written by James Clear about How Positive Thinking Builds Your Skills, Boosts Your Health, and Improves Your Work.

Positive thinking sounds useful on the surface. (Most of us would prefer to be positive rather than negative.) But, “positive thinking” is also a soft and fluffy term that is easy to dismiss. In the real world, it rarely carries the same weight as words like “work ethic” or “persistence.”

But those views may be changing.

Research is beginning to reveal that positive thinking is about much more than just being happy or displaying an upbeat attitude. Positive thoughts can actually create real value in your life and help you build skills that last much longer than a smile.

The impact of positive thinking on your work, your health, and your life is being studied by people who are much smarter than me. One of these people is Barbara Fredrickson.

Fredrickson is a positive psychology researcher at the University of North Carolina and she published a landmark paper that provides surprising insights about positive thinking and it’s impact on your skills. Her work is among the most referenced and cited in her field and it is surprisingly useful in everyday life.

Let’s talk about Fredrickson’s discovery and what it means for you…

What Negative Thoughts Do to Your Brain

Play along with me for a moment.

Let’s say that you’re walking through the forest and suddenly a tiger steps onto the path ahead of you. When this happens, your brain registers a negative emotion — in this case, fear.

Researchers have long known that negative emotions program your brain to do a specific action. When that tiger crosses your path, for example, you run. The rest of the world doesn’t matter. You are focused entirely on the tiger, the fear it creates, and how you can get away from it.

In other words, negative emotions narrow your mind and focus your thoughts. At that same moment, you might have the option to climb a tree, pick up a leaf, or grab a stick — but your brain ignores all of those options because they seem irrelevant when a tiger is standing in front of you.

This is a useful instinct if you’re trying to save life and limb, but in our modern society we don’t have to worry about stumbling across tigers in the wilderness. The problem is that your brain is still programmed to respond to negative emotions in the same way — by shutting off the outside world and limiting the options you see around you.

For example, when you’re in a fight with someone, your anger and emotion might consume you to the point where you can’t think about anything else. Or, when you are stressed out about everything you have to get done today, you may find it hard to actual start anything because you’re paralyzed by how long your to–do list has become. Or, if you feel bad about not exercising or not eating healthy, all you think about is how little willpower you have, how you’re lazy, and how you don’t have any motivation.

In each case, your brain closes off from the outside world and focuses on the negative emotions of fear, anger, and stress — just like it did with the tiger. Negative emotions prevent your brain from seeing the other options and choices that surround you. It’s your survival instinct.

Now, let’s compare this to what positive emotions do to your brain. This is where Barbara Fredrickson returns to the story.

What Positive Thoughts Do to Your Brain

Fredrickson tested the impact of positive emotions on the brain by setting up a little experiment. During this experiment, she divided her research subjects into 5 groups and showed each group different film clips.

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miércoles, 30 de diciembre de 2015

Mauro Libi Crestani:So what are the keys to getting employees to be happy within your firm?

By Mauro Libi. “Everyone has an invisible sign hanging from their neck saying, ‘make me feel important.’ Never forget this message when working with people.” – Mary Kay Ash (businesswoman and founder of Mary Kay Cosmetics)

“Start with good people, lay out the rules, communicate with your employees, motivate them and reward them. If you do all those things effectively, you can’t miss.” – Lee Iacocca (automobile executive, former President and CEO of Chrysler)

Mary Kay Ash and Lee Iacocca are two very successful business people with a very important message about one of the secrets to their success. It is called positive reinforcement.

Employees are the backbone to any company. Payroll is usually a companies largest expense. Turnover in a company can be very costly. Having to train again a new employee. Losing an employee that has built up customer loyalty and trust can be very costly to a firm. Even when employees are paid well, I have found that many will leave because they do not feel right in the company. I hear all the time, upset employees saying that “it is about more than just money.”

So what are the keys to getting employees to be happy within your firm?

What would it take to get your employees motivated to excel at their jobs?

Positive reinforcement is the practice of rewarding desirable employee behavior in order to strengthen that behavior. For example, when you praise an employee for doing a good job, you increase the likelihood of him/her doing that job very well again.

Positive reinforcement both shapes behavior and enhances an employee’s self-image. Recognizing and rewarding desirable employee behavior is the essential key to motivating employees to work more productively.

Through skillful use of positive reinforcement, you will increase your employees’ self-esteem and call forth from them greater contributions and increased dedication to the job.

What types of positive reinforcement works for employees?

If your answer is that it’s more ay, bigger bonuses. If your answer is that money is king.

You would be wrong!

In his book “1001 Ways to Recognize Employees”, Bob Nelson demonstrates that the top two drivers of employee performance are: “I am able to make a difference at work” and “I have been recognized recently for what I do.” Money ranks a distant fifth place.

Steve jobs said that employees want to feel like their efforts make a difference. If you want your employees to be the best , you have to treat them that way.by Mauro Libi Crestani.

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lunes, 21 de diciembre de 2015

Mauro Libi Crestani: The show must go on.”

According to the Webster dictionary means said to encourage someone to continue with what they are doing, even if they are experiencing difficulties.

Guitarist Brian May wrote this while lead singer Freddie Mercury was dying of AIDS. It was Mercury's last official album with Queen, and when it was released, very few people knew he had the disease.

The lyrics are about the need to press on and make the most out of life while you can still enjoy it. It is inevitably a comment on Mercury's worsening condition, and his attitude towards life – May, a member of the band, noted his incredible courage in the Days of our Lives documentary. "He never moaned, he never said 'my life is s--t, this is terrible, I hate it,'" said May. "He had an incredible strength and peace."

The show must go on, yeah

Inside my heart is breaking

My make-up may be flaking

But my smile still stays on

Back in 1994 I bought a business from a gentleman who always had a smile on his face. His customers have been with him for many years. They were very loyal to him and he treated them fantastically. He was the most positive person that I ever met. He always had a smile and when his customers asked how things were going, he always said that things were wonderful.

His customers did not know what he was going through. A divorce that he did not want. His son was out of control and he had all sorts of problems with him. He also had health problems. However, he believed that his customers wanted to work with a happy person with no drama, so he kept on his smile and no one knew any different. Could you imagine if he told his customer his problems? How many would have left him? Customers need to feel secure. They need to feel like by working with you that it is a safe long term investment. A person with problems is not the security that they so crave.

The show must go on (go on, go on, go on)

I'll face it with a grin

I'm never giving in

On, with the show

By Mauro Libi Crestani

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martes, 8 de diciembre de 2015

Mauro Libi Crestani: “Worrying does not empty tomorrow of its troubles, it empties today of its strength.”, quote by Corrie Ten Boom.

By Mauro Libi Crestani. Corrie and her family accomplished more than most. They were Dutch and when the Nazi’s took over their country during World War II, they built a safe house to hide Jews and to save whom they could. On February 28 1944, the nazis raided their house and arrested the entire Ten Boom family. They were first sent to prison and then to a concentration camp. Corrie’s mom told her to instill a positive attitude within her to survive the camp, “There is no pit so deep, that he is not deeper still”. The family were strong believers in God, but the message was clear. There is no prison and situation so bad that they are not stronger than. Corrie was released from the camp ten months later by a clerical error. She was left penny less, yet her attitude was one of hope….

”God does not have problems for me – only plans.”.

After the war, she set up a rehab center in the Netherlands. She travelled the world as a public speaker, appearing in more than 60 countries. During this time, she wrote many books, several which became films.

She was to receive many awards for her heroic deeds. She was also knighted by the Queen in honor of her work during the war. In Harlem a museum is named after her. There is also a woman’s college in NYC names after her.

Anna Frank was also from the Netherlands during World War II. She was jewish and had to go into hiding when she was just 9 years old. Her end came a few years later when she was killed in a concentration camp. Each and everyday she had to keep hidden in a small room. She was never allowed to have friends or go outside, at any moment she could have been found and killed. How did a girl her age mentally survive all that time in hiding? She keep a diary and believe it or not, she keep hope alive with her positive attitude.

“The great news is that you don’t know how great you can be! How much you can love! What you can accomplish! And what your potential is!”

Hopefully none of us will every have to be in such circumstances as Anna Frank . If you read her diary, you will see just how a positive attitude can help one through the worst of times and circumstance. In normal everyday life, a positive attitude could bring one to their full potential. It is only when they give up that all is lost. By Mauro Libi Crestani.

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lunes, 7 de diciembre de 2015

Mauro Libi Crestani: ¿ Positive depressión ?

By Mauro Libi Crestani- "I only know that summer sang in me a little while, that in me sings no more." That excerpt from one of her sonnets expresses how much poet Edna St. Vincent Millay probably knew of depression.

Psychiatrist Kay Redfield Jamison, herself a person with bipolar disorder or manic depression, notes in her book ‘Touched with Fire’ that the majority of people suffering from mood disorder "do not possess extraordinary imagination, and most accomplished artists do not suffer from recurring mood swings."

She writes, "To assume, then, that such diseases usually promote artistic talent wrongly reinforces simplistic notions of the 'mad genius.' But, it seems that these diseases can sometimes enhance or otherwise contribute to creativity in some people. Biographical studies of earlier generations of artists and writers also show consistently high rates of suicide, depression and manic-depression."

In simple terms, there may be some poets, some writers and other great genius who are very depressed and can still be creative. President Abraham Lincoln was such a person. He had bouts of manic depression and he was very creative in his speeches, in his thinking. But the fact is that some people can still remain positive despite having depression. They are the exceptions. Abraham Lincoln was such an exception. Besides, their quality of life very poor. Even the ones who are depressed that can still maintain creativity , they do not know how to enjoy life.

Being successful in your career is of no value if you can not enjoy life. But like I said, most people with depression lose their creativity. Marie osmond sumed it up best, "I'm collapsed in a pile of shoes on my closet floor. I have no memory of what it feels like to be happy. I sit with my knees pulled up to my chest. It's not that I want to be still. I am numb." This is what depression usually does. It takes away your ability to be of any value business wise, family wise and to have a personal life. Doctors think the combination of short-term treatment with medications plus the long-term use of positive thinking might reduce depressive symptoms. Mauro LibiCrestani.

“Brain scans have shown that positive thinking stimulates the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, which regulates the relationship between mood and thought.. A positive mental attitude may also influence the brain’s reward system, which involves the chemical dopamine, helping to restore a sense of pleasure that’s often lost with depression” ,Dr. Doraiswamy says.

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