Business Moment: Dealing With Critics

During WW II British Prime Minister Winston Churchill was at a society function in London. After some interaction with guests, he found himself verbally assaulted by a lady of London’s finest who was complaining about Churchill’s handling of the war. Regardless of his attempts to be empathetic and explain as much as he could about the direction of the war, her rant continued. Finally the lady said, “If I were your wife, I would put poison in your tea.” Churchill ,unfazed by the comment, looked at the aristocrat and replied, “And madam, if I were your husband, I would drink it!”

You will always have critics to assault your efforts. These “lizards” will explain why you cannot accomplish this goal or should not attempt a new direction in your life or business. They will do everything in their power to put you in a state of dismay and hopelessness. However when the critics are at their peak is when you must be at your strongest. You must realize that no where in the world has a statue ever been erected to a critic.

Does this mean to always be your own person? The answer is yes and no. Yes in the respect that success will ultimately result from what you believe and act upon. No in the respect that a supportive critique in a mentoring frame of mind can be beneficial in utilizing best practices to grow success whether that comes in business or your personal life. There is a difference and that difference is most often recognizable: critique for your benefit or criticism for all you do or fail to do.

Next time you face those unique challenges in your life and/or career from those who feel their way is the only way or their ideas are the only ideas you need to follow, don’t be dismayed. Believe in your efforts, your plans and your abilities as you make those fundamental decisions regarding the critical realities so vital to your future. Critics will always visible. Critics will always be happy to explain to you your shortfalls and to cement your stumbling blocks. But, if you will remain resolute in your efforts and disavow the confirmation of their assault, you will become aware that most often criticism comes from those who can’t do. 

Energy Leadership: About Energy Leadership

Energy Leadership teaches leaders from all walks of life how to develop their skills, sophistication, and versatility. It shows people how to become aware of how powerful they are and can be in the workplace, at home, and in the world at large. Energy Leadership shows readers that the way to become a powerful leader is to understand the power of energy. Leaders will learn how to:

• Recognize the seven distinct levels that are the key to understanding why everyone thinks and acts the way they do, in life and specifically within the workplace.
• Distinguish truly effective leaders from those who deplete the energy of the people around them, and specific techniques to shift energy levels to inspire peak performance.
• Become powerful leaders who motivate themselves and others to reach their true potential.
• Identify the Big Four Energy Blocks and discover proven techniques and strategies for overcoming these and other obstacles to success.
• Develop the ability to shift internal energy to meet any leadership challenge, and use this newfound power to inspire respect, confidence, and loyalty in others....Click Here to Read More

Feature Article: Getting “IT” Back

Everyone has an “IT” that has provided the incentive for achievement, energy and enthusiasm. However at times, that “IT” can disappear from your reality. When this occurs, most often you will find difficulty facing your attempts to replace its lost vitality. That is why it is so important to utilize the 4 R’s to enable you to restore the “IT” in your life. 

First R: REKINDLE. Life and career are exciting when you are seeing your goals fall in place. This success can often cause you to become somewhat complacent in your endeavors. It comes about because of your mastery of events which have led to your pinnacles of achievement. Discouragement and frustration sets in as complacency kills enthusiasm and supplements itself as a daily norm. If left unchecked, it will destroy a career, a company, an individual and the collective “IT” that enabled success to arrive. Therefore, it is imperative that you stop and access your situation. Afterwards, challenge yourself to think upon the activities which originally brought forth success each time you begin to see complacency gaining a foothold. You must REKINDLE the spirit of achievement and determination so that you uncover the fighting spirit necessary to recapture your “IT.”...Click Here to Read More

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