How does your personal life affect your work life? Why do we wrap up so much of our self worth in our job? Today Grant and Ashley talk about their relationship and how knowing the principles and actively living them … Continue reading DC and your relationship Pt 2
Sometimes the people you’re taking too or dealing with just can’t see the big picture. And you explaining it 10 different ways isn’t helping either. Dale Carnegie proposes that you dramatize your ideas to help clear up any haziness to … Continue reading #20 Dramatize your Ideas
Undoubtedly you know the “golden rule.” But are you aware of the “platinum rule?” In this week’s episode THE Scott Morgan shares his insight into how you can truly be happy when you are giving of yourself to help others. … Continue reading Givers Gain
Dale Carnegie Training is typically delivered in a business context, but how can these principles affect your personal relationships? Today fellow trainer Tim Shoptaugh and his wife Susan Shoptaugh discuss the impact of having a grasp and command of the … Continue reading DC and your Relationship Pt. 1
Imagine someone who is noble. What types of things do they do? How do they carry themselves? How do people respond to them? Dale Carnegie believed that deep down everyone has a desire to “do the right thing.” As leaders … Continue reading No. 19 Appeal to the Nobler Motives
When does your wife or husband listen to you the most? When do your kids give you their full attention? At work, what causes your fellow employees to take your advice? Dale Carnegie says that only when we sympathize with … Continue reading No. 18 Sympathize with the other Person’s Ideas and Desires
What happens to communication when we dig in on our own opinion? How likely are we to be open to new ideas that could actually benefit us or the company? Dale Carngie’s 17th human relations principle is “Try honestly to … Continue reading Try Honestly to see from the Other Person’s Point of View
What makes you want to do something more? When someone tells you to do something, or when you decide for yourself that it needs to be done? Dale Carnegie proposes that when people have an idea for themselves, they are … Continue reading Let the Other Person Feel the Idea is his or hers
It’s the ladies turn to take over the podcast as Ashley Alexander and Lacie Billiot show that they too have chemistry when it comes to podcasting! They’ll tackle the subject of “Rest before you get tired.” Too often we feel … Continue reading Girls Night Out – Rest before you get Tired
The old saying is “God gave you two ears and one mouth, so use them accordingly.” And that fits in perfectly with Dale Carnegie’s 15th principle – Let the other person do a great deal of the talking. Carnegie has … Continue reading Let the other Person do the Talking
There were so many awesome nuggets that we couldn’t just do 1 part! Hear more of Lacie and just how a week can shift your paradigm and way of thinking. Special thanks to Ashley Alexander for her contribution on this … Continue reading Lacie in the Big Apple pt. 2
Ready to be inspired by a true story of someone who is actively pushing herself to improve and reach her full potential? Do not miss this week’s podcast with Joey’s wife Lacie Billiot, who attended a Tony Robbins seminar in … Continue reading Mrs. Billiot goes to New York
When a telemarketer calls you what is the first thing they do? Ask a question where the only possible answer is “yes”. We immediately recognize this and are quick to end a conversation or just hang up. The professional sales … Continue reading Get the Other Person saying “yes, yes” immediately
Whenever we commit to do that one last thing we’re separating ourselves from everyone else and taking one more step toward our goals. Scott Morgan joins us today to talk about his philosophy of “plus 1”. It ties in perfectly … Continue reading Plus 1 and Keep Busy
How many times have you had good intentions that just didn’t come to fruition? How many times have you started a work out program and then stopped for one reason or another? Everyone in the world has intention. It’s the … Continue reading Commitment vs. Intention
How has Lacie Billiot developed during the last three months with Dale Carnegie Training? Check it out for yourself what has transpired! See the link below to listen to her original interview and how she sounds now! Great Experiment Part … Continue reading Great Experiment – Conclusion
How many times do you have to hear “no” before you get a yes? Depending on your field it could be as many as 12 “nos” to get to that yes. How often do we lie awake at night worried … Continue reading Let the Law of Averages outlaw your Worries
Rejection can come in many forms and people avoid it early and often. But what Dale Carnegie suggests is that we embrace our challenges with a full head of steam so that at the end of the day we can … Continue reading Do your best and get past “no”
What makes the Dale Carnegie training experience unique is that it is the greatest human laboratory in existence. When a scientist wants to test one of his theories she does it in a controlled environment where if things go terribly … Continue reading Growing in discomfort
Dale Carnegie said that prayer has a practical effect on both the spiritual and the non-spiritual in that it puts into words exactly what is troubling us. In this episode Grant, Joey and Reece Theriot sit down to discuss all … Continue reading The Perfect way to Conquer Worry – Prayer
Ever received too much appreciation from a boss or coworker? What about a family member? Me neither. People are quick to point out the 1% of the things we do incorrectly but what about that 99% that went off without … Continue reading Build others through recognition
Today Joey and Grant discuss two of Dale Carnegie’s ways to break the worry habit – keep busy and don’t worry about the past. Not suggesting that we don’t learn from the past, but not dwell on it and let it … Continue reading Keep busy / Don’t worry about the past
How can beginning in a friendly way impact an interaction? If you are in a confrontational situation it can take out the sting of the disagreement. But if you’re in a sales situation it can mean the difference between getting … Continue reading Begin in a Friendly Way
Have you ever been in a discussion, defending a point vihametly and then realized you were wrong? What did you do? Did you dig in even deeper or admit your mistake? Today Joey and Grant discuss the potential damage you … Continue reading When you’re wrong admit it quickly and emphatically
Dale Carnegie calls it the little known secret to success. Thomas Edison said that if a man passes it on to his children he has left a fortune of incalculable value. That thing is enthusiasm! Yet today many people shy … Continue reading Put Enthusiasm into your Work
What is worry worth to you? Is it worth all the happiness you lose? Or the moments you don’t get to enjoy? Is it worth your own health? When we worry we create bad environments for ourselves health wise. Our … Continue reading Remember the Price your Health pays when you Worry
Worry is your enemy. But stress has a very important role in sharpening us up and getting us to focus. It’s when we worry about the stress that we cause problems. Or if we eliminate stress all together we can … Continue reading Worry vs. Good Stress
So you’ve been hearing from people who have already been transformed by taking the Dale Carnegie Course, but what about someone who hasn’t? What about someone who still has doubts and fears about what to expect? Well Joey and I … Continue reading The Great Experiment!
What is the value of having a legitimate conversation? Where can it take you in a relationship with a stranger or even someone you’ve known for a while now? When we stop wasting time with small talk we can drill … Continue reading How to Have a Conversation
What is your first reaction when someone shares an opposing opinion with you? If you’re like most people you lash out with your opinion or completely shut them down. But what if we could have an honest discussion to find … Continue reading Show Respect for other People’s Opinions, Never say “You’re Wrong”
We all know that we should avoid arguing with people on the internet or people who are just plain ornery. But what about the people we actually need to deal with on a daily basis? How do we avoid an … Continue reading Get the Best of an Argument – Avoid it
Where are you trying to go and what tools do you have to get there? Here’s where Joey and I break down what we are trying … Continue reading What’s it all about?
What is your biggest worry from day to day? If you’re like me it’s typically one of two things: What did I do wrong yesterday that I need to fix? What am I going to have to do tomorrow if … Continue reading Live in Day-Tight Compartments
Is every person you allow to stay in your life important? Be it at work or at home, do they add value and make your life better or easier in some way? If you answered yes, then great! So why … Continue reading Make the other Person Feel Important – and do it Sincerely
Once you’ve asked enough questions and you can identify their interests it’s now time to talk in terms of their interests! Sometimes that’s easier said than done, though. How do we keep a conversation going when the other person’s interests … Continue reading Talk in Terms of Other People’s Interests
Do you ever get the feeling the people you’re trying to communicate with just aren’t listening? Chances are they feel the exact same way. When we take the time to listen to someone, and listen to understand not just respond, … Continue reading Be a Good Listener, Encourage others to talk about Themselves
Dale Carnegie’s sixth principle is stated this way: “Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” Wow! Kinda puts a lot of pressure on both remembering someone’s name and just … Continue reading Remembering Names
Check out the above picture. Can you tell this lady is smiling even though you can’t see her mouth? Can you hear a smile over the phone? Absolutely! What is the longest word in the English language? “Smiles”, because it … Continue reading Smile!
The quickest way to make new friends! Continue reading Become Genuinely Interested in Other People
How can you get the most out of yourself and others? Find out! Continue reading Arouse in the Other Person an Eager Want
So if we can’t criticize someone and we aren’t complaining about them, how do we start to get them to do things better? We just appreciate them right? Well this week’s guest Angeline Scroggs found out that just because you … Continue reading Give Honest and Sincere Appreciation
In a tiny book adorned in gold sits 30 principles that, when utilized consistently, can change a person into a dynamic leader. Before any of the other 29 can be of any use, the very first thing Dale Carnegie suggest … Continue reading Don’t Criticize, Condemn or Complain
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