Comments on: Action Precedes Feelings…Including Those About Others (Part Two) http://www.burg.com/2010/02/action-precedes-feelings%e2%80%a6including-those-about-others-part-one-2/ Bob Burg's Official Website Wed, 08 Feb 2012 01:00:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: The Likeability Guy http://www.burg.com/2010/02/action-precedes-feelings%e2%80%a6including-those-about-others-part-one-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2369 The Likeability Guy Thu, 04 Feb 2010 01:36:11 +0000 http://www.burg.com/?p=2102#comment-2369 I'm really enjoying your blog Bob. Thanks for all of your great ideas in dealing with potentially difficult people. "Action precedes feeling." That's a keeper. Thank you. Aloha, Bob I’m really enjoying your blog Bob. Thanks for all of your great ideas in dealing with potentially difficult people. “Action precedes feeling.” That’s a keeper. Thank you.
Aloha, Bob

]]> By: Bob Burg http://www.burg.com/2010/02/action-precedes-feelings%e2%80%a6including-those-about-others-part-one-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2366 Bob Burg Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:00:41 +0000 http://www.burg.com/?p=2102#comment-2366 Thank you ALL for your amazing, helpful, and wisdom-filled comments. You continue to inspire me! Thank you ALL for your amazing, helpful, and wisdom-filled comments. You continue to inspire me!

]]> By: Renee Ludwigs http://www.burg.com/2010/02/action-precedes-feelings%e2%80%a6including-those-about-others-part-one-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2363 Renee Ludwigs Tue, 02 Feb 2010 20:41:00 +0000 http://www.burg.com/?p=2102#comment-2363 Another thing that helps me to get along with difficult people is to imagine them as a baby. At one time, they were this delightful child who was innocent and beautiful. It helps me soften my approach and understand that they are doing the best they can, but maybe became hardened by their life experiences. Once I change my perspective, I'm able to act more positive toward the other person. Thanks for a great post! Renee Ludwigs Another thing that helps me to get along with difficult people is to imagine them as a baby. At one time, they were this delightful child who was innocent and beautiful. It helps me soften my approach and understand that they are doing the best they can, but maybe became hardened by their life experiences. Once I change my perspective, I’m able to act more positive toward the other person.
Thanks for a great post!
Renee Ludwigs

]]> By: Kristin http://www.burg.com/2010/02/action-precedes-feelings%e2%80%a6including-those-about-others-part-one-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2357 Kristin Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:38:00 +0000 http://www.burg.com/?p=2102#comment-2357 So true! We are what we choose to be. Our paths are directed by our actions. Day by day... So true! We are what we choose to be. Our paths are directed by our actions. Day by day…

]]> By: Barbara http://www.burg.com/2010/02/action-precedes-feelings%e2%80%a6including-those-about-others-part-one-2/comment-page-1/#comment-2356 Barbara Tue, 02 Feb 2010 17:38:20 +0000 http://www.burg.com/?p=2102#comment-2356 I have also found that when you put aside negative feelings and treat a difficult person kindly, they often soften up their demeanor toward you. Quite often, their attitude has nothing to do with you, but with an outside situation (it is about them!) They may be unaware they are difficult and are used to tough negotiations because that is what they have always dealt with or learned from. Meet them for a cup of coffee, show an interest in them. They might just turn out to be a great ally instead of an obstacle. I have also found that when you put aside negative feelings and treat a difficult person kindly, they often soften up their demeanor toward you. Quite often, their attitude has nothing to do with you, but with an outside situation (it is about them!) They may be unaware they are difficult and are used to tough negotiations because that is what they have always dealt with or learned from.

Meet them for a cup of coffee, show an interest in them. They might just turn out to be a great ally instead of an obstacle.

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