Creation Miniseries #11
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If you liked yesterday's exercise..
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Yesterday we learned to watch our thoughts.
Because whether we think about what we want or what we don’t want, we get what we think about.
Equally as important is what we say.
Especially when it comes to gossip.
Gossip is a disease that has massive destructive power.
It can destroy relationships, ruin marriages, devastate careers and reputations, bring down corporations.
But just like we have a choice on what we think about, we can choose what we talk about and how we talk about others.
So let’s try some reverse gossip…
Otherwise known as edification.
Find ways to talk GOOD about people - appreciate them - behind their backs.
Give it a try.
Look for 5 chances to talk positively about someone to another person. Don’t let the person know you are talking behind their back, do it in secret.
Just like bad gossip, the people find out what you say about them.
And the person reverse gossiped to will think highly of you and want to earn your praise behind their back, too!
Bonus:
I learned this from Zig Zigler and now implement it with my team. I had a post-it pad printed with:
“I like _________
______________
because _______
______________.”
Every day, I fill out a post it with someone on my team’s name. And I give them honest praise and appreciation.
Like gives back what you give.
If you want a punch in the face, punch someone in the face.
If you want a smile, give someone a smile.
Start edifying people – reverse gossip – and not only will people say good things about you, they will like you more and more!
Kane
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