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“I have hid myself for far too long.”
I told myself that about 12 years ago. I had finally decided to work on me and deal with my weaknesses. I knew that I could not be used of God if I did not begin to deal with me. He had so much in store and I was ducking and dodging from what it was.
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e are covering the book of the month, Personality Plus: How to Understand Others by Understanding Yourself. In part one of the discussion we did a general overview of the personalities, their strengths and weaknesses. Today let’s get a little deeper into the good and bad of each of the personalities.
None of the four personalities can be specifically described as positive or negative, because they each have upsides and downsides. The book makes it clear that the characteristics are for observing and identifying, rather than judging.
In taking a closer look at the four personalities we can get a view of the good and the bad.
This month’s Integration Book Club Pick is one that will help you discover your personality, how it relates to others and how it can help you in your quest for integration.
While Personality Plus: How to Understand Others by Understanding Yourself is not a business book, it can help you find a way to connect with your market in a more unique way. Knowing your personality is also to valuable in life. Your personality is who you are. If you get that then you can design a lifestyle that fits who you are.
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Communication is a Key Factor in Influencing
In part one of the series on influencing like Christ we talked about leading by example. Were you encouraged to be more like Christ when it comes to influencing other in your business?
Now comes on of my favorite strategies: Communication. What you say and how you say it is of utmost importance when influencing others.
If you’re condescending or condemning in your speech, others will see you as haughty, arrogant and egotistical. Most likely, they’ll steer away from you. However, when you’re uplifting, encouraging and genuine, others tend to listen and heed what you say.
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In trying to adjust your life to find more balance you will discover that knowing your designed path is a necessary part of the adjustment.
This past week I gave a free session to a client who was stuck. She knew that God was calling her to something but had no idea what it was. She felt confused and like her life was in limbo. It is a common scenario and one that many of us go through. Especially when we have a life that already seems so imbalanced and out of whack.
Over the last few months I have been developing my brand. All during this time I reflected and considered many things. What would God have me to do? How will I use it to serve others? How will I use it to glorify God? How will what God has for me fit into the brand I create?
What I have learned has been a blessing. I have discovered that branding comes down to the Three P’s: Personality, Passion, and Purpose. These are things I already use to help me walk my path anyway and I was able to see how they apply to my business as well.
