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- Causer
- Teller
- Complainer
We are inundated with people who select one of these three profiles as their contribution and involvement in handling problems.
For after all, some people cause problems. All of us occasionally find ourselves in that position.
Then there are those who think they’re very intelligent by telling people where problems exist, without offering any solution.
Then there’s the complainers. They want utopia and are prepared to sass and fuss their way to get it.
Well, you can see the dilemma. Even though all three of these offerings are common, they are also universally disliked. Yes–we are all guilty of doing things that we cannot tolerate in others.
No one likes anyone who causes problems. Likewise, it’s aggravating to be around people who tell us about problems and offer no solution. And certainly, we want to run out of the room screaming when we hear people complaining.
So how can we remain interesting so that human beings actually want to be around us instead of avoiding us?
1. Be a solver.
Please understand, your solution doesn’t have to be perfect. It just has to be a willingness to go for resolution instead of maintaining fearful reservations.
2. Be a calmer.
I’ve never seen anything accomplished through strife or vanity. Yes, the correct response to a stormy situation is, “Peace, be still.”
Never be in a hurry and never worry. It is a winning combination.
3. And finally, be a listener.
Even though the human tendency is to have 80% interest in ourselves and 20% in others, you can gain great viability simply by dropping your interest in yourself to 60% and your involvement with others to 40%. I often refer to this as “the second question.” For instance, if somebody tells you he’s going on vacation to the Blue Ridge Mountains, bump up your stock by inquiring, “Sounds great! Why the Blue Ridge Mountains?” Then give him a chance to talk and yourself to listen.
You can continue to be a causer, a teller and a complainer when it comes to the normal trials and tribulation of everyday life, but people will soon lose interest in you. If you want to stay on the front burner of notice and appreciation. the best way to do that is to be a solver, a calmer and a listener.
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