People,Questions,amp,#58,Respo DIY People Questions: Responding Positively To The Influ
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Author: Lee WiseCopyright date: 2003Word count w/bio: 609Characters/line: 60 PEOPLE QUESTIONS Responding Positively To The Influence Of Others © Lee Wise 2003 All rights reserved Everyone understands the power of an excellent question. Aquestion that: *Causes us to take stock of our lives *Encourages us to become better persons *Inspires us to help someone *Is the spark for initiating changeOne question -- heard and acted on at the right time -- canhave a profound effect on our lives. The purpose of this article is to focus on...PEOPLE QUESTIONSWhen I use the term "people questions," I am referring toquestions we can ask ourselves about other people. And for what purpose?To continue our own journey of self-development *and* bea blessing to other people in the process.It's that simple. GUIDELINES FOR BEGINNINGI will allow the questions to speak for themselves, but I dohave three suggestions for you as we begin: *Read the entire list first *Pay attention to those that "speak to you" in any way *Jot down thoughts and ideas as they come to mind without taking time to analyze them (do that later) Let's go... IMPORTANT AND INFLUENCIALWho are the most important people in my life? Who means the most to me? *Why? *Do they know it? *If you had to name the top three, who would they be? Who are the most influential people in my life? *Why? *Is this good, not so good, or bad? HELPFULWho has proven to help me the most on a personal level?And what about on the professional, physical, emotional orspiritual levels?What have I learned from them?Could I ... or should I ... help them in any way?What could I say or do that would encourage, motivate orinspire them?DANGER AHEADAre there any people I should avoid or limit my exposure to?Should I completely sever relationships with anyone?ADVICEWho gives me excellent advice?Who could give me excellent advice if I asked them to?Am I avoiding anyone whose advice I may not agree with butknow I need?CHALLENGEWho challenges me to the core of my being to be a betterperson?What does that mean for me at this stage of my life?Should I read their literature, contact them, plan a meetingwith them, express my gratitude for them or get in contactwith them in some way? FAITHFULWho are the faithful people in my life?OVERCOMERSDo I know any overcomers that I should seek out for anynumber of reasons? FROM THE HEARTWho is "on my heart?"Should I take any actions because they are?GUIDELINES FOR RESPONDINGWho are the "top three" people that come to mind -- for anyreason -- as I have read over this list? *What do these top three mean to me? *What should they mean to me? *If I were to pick the most important one of the three, who would it be? What about the initial thoughts or ideas I wrote down?What about those things that "spoke to me?" *Should I take any actions? *Should I make any plans? *Should I schedule anything? IT'S YOUR TURN...Do any "people questions" come to mind that would assist youin reaching your goals?If so, record your initial ideas here: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Yours for a day filled with beautiful moments in time,Lee-------------------------------Lee is a seminary administrator, has a part-time business at home, and writes two motivational ezines: "A BeautifulMoment In Time" and "Hope For Daily Living." Permission is given to distribute article. This paragraph must be included. Email: [email protected]: http://www.motivation-for-daily-living.net
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