On this episode of The Wednesday Call podcast, Andy Albright explains How To Think Right Toward People. This will be the first show in a series covering this topic.
Andy opened the show by recognizing HotSpots with multiple Good Samaritan Bonus winners attending those meetings.
People need people to help them to be successful. The people who have an ability to get people to move and get things done make the most money in the world. That’s how it works. Every business or organization needs good people to make things happen. Writers need readers. Teachers need pupils. We all need help.
That is how The Alliance is successful too. The more people we help, the better the team does. When people are happy and get encouragement, they do better. Because of that, you need to be nice to people and help foster a positive environment for yourself and others. You have to invest in people. The more you do for others, the more you are rewarded.
You can’t be mean to people because not only will they not like you, but they will not perform. People perform better when they are encouraged and feel encouragement from those in higher positions.
Andy shared the story of a man who owned a company and his son worked as a supervisor. The father saw his son berating an employee. This made him upset, so the father pulled his son into his office and told him he was forced to wear two hats. With the first hat, he was his son’s boss so he fired him for his behavior. His second hat was to be a father to his son, so he asked his son how he could help him find his next job and help him improve his behavior.
When people like you, there’s a better chance they will want to work with you and perform for you. Teams that win love playing together toward a common goal. Winners also help correct people’s behavior when they are messing up. The key is in how you help correct them. You don’t need to be a jerk when you do it. You can do it without being mean.
When you are likable, you are actually lighter. The lighter you are, the easier it is for others to lift you up. When you set the right example, people will like you even more.
Before Lyndon B. Johnson became president of the United States, he formulated 10 things to do that would help him be successful.
Mess up and try
Become a comfortable person like an old pair of jeans
Relax and don’t be so uptight
Stop letting your ego win … you don’t know it all
Be an interesting person (have a narrow focus and not be a jack of all trades)
Study yourself and eliminate scratchy things you do … learn what you do and stop doing it
Heal misunderstandings and grievances
Practice liking people until you genuinely like people
Always congratulate or say I’m sorry every chance you get
Get and give spiritual strength to people … operate with great faith
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