It’s easy to inspire people. Stop focusing on yourself. Show people that what matters to them matters to you. Enjoy their enthusiasm.
Step into excitement, not on it.
The founder of Chick-fil-A said, “How do you identify someone who needs encouragement? That person is breathing.”
Here’s how to inspire anyone.
Can you list yourself among inspirational leaders and not get laughed out of the room? Evaluate your leadership by your ability to inspire people.
It takes no skill to anchor a boat.
Inspiration and encouragement are different things.
You ignite a fire when you admire.
Tabitha pulled the novella Carrie from the trash and pushed her husband to finish it. Stephen King resisted. His wife persisted. Carrie succeeded wildly and changed their lives.
We learn to believe in ourselves when someone else believes in us.
Here’s how.
Ulterior motives reveal real reasons. A salesperson gives you a gift to create a sense of debt. Your boss gives you a high-risk opportunity and steals the spotlight when it succeeds. A gossip pretends to care about your problems so he can spread dirt on you.
Manipulators conceal selfish intent.
4 Question to Expose Ulterior Motives…
A baby’s giggle, an insult, and being trusted with new responsibilities all have one thing in common. They’re triggers.
Frustration triggers me to talk louder. I choose to do the opposite. I ask questions and soften my tone. That’s my goal, at least.
Turn triggers into advantage.
You don’t know people’s motivation. You’re not a mind reader. Sometimes you don’t understand your own inner drives.
Motivations are invisible. People do what they do for unseen reasons. Sometimes people actively hide their motivations.
It’s dangerous to imagine you understand people’s inner drives.
You can work at it.
