3-2-1: How to ask for what you want, the mistake creators make, and letting go
James Clearjamesclear.com
3-2-1: How to ask for what you want, the mistake creators make, and letting go
What do I really want for myself? What do I really want for others? What do I really want for the relationship? Once you’ve asked yourself what you want, add one more equally telling question: How would I behave if I really wanted these results?
Kerry Patterson, Ron McMillan, Joseph Grenny, Al Switzler • Crucial Conversations Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High
“Good business advice I received early on:
When someone says no to a request, they usually mean ‘not right now' or ‘not in that way.'
Most people want to help others, but there are many priorities competing for our time.
Don’t take it personally. Ask again later. Ask differently.”
When someone says no to a request, they usually mean ‘not right now' or ‘not in that way.'
Most people want to help others, but there are many priorities competing for our time.
Don’t take it personally. Ask again later. Ask differently.”
James Clear • 3-2-1: On your real priorities, living with purpose, and courage
“She who asks for everything gets nothing. She who asks for nothing gets the world.”
Lisa Johnson Mandell • Become Your Own Matchmaker: 8 Easy Steps for Attracting Your Perfect Mate
But at the end of the day, it’s spiritual waste that I’m after. And how do you get that? How do you get to that peculiar desire of trying to have no desires? Because when you expect nothing, you have the immense satisfaction of getting everything you want.