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Do you think just ONE New Year's Resolution might do it for you? You betcha. Why? You know that too many promises can result in failure. As usual? So go for just one promise in 2016. Take a look at your blurriest (weakest, lowest scoring) Window Color. Do you remember what that was? If not, click on this free version of the Four Windows Personality Survey Review which Window is weakest. Step into the world of that foggiest Window and set your eyes on one of the strengths there that you seriously CANNOT brag about -- but which would definitely make you a better person if you adopted it.
Twenty years ago, I changed only one thing in my professional life. I decided to show up early for meetings. The rest is sort of magical. People began to say they liked the "new me" -- more dependable, credible, and leader-like. By changing just one thing, a domino effect happened. Without even making deliberate changes, I took on other "dependable" strengths, such as meeting customers' expectations better.
If you know me, you know I moan about looking through a Gold Window. But what the example above shows is that I decided to build upon my weakest trait, and that missing piece happened to reside among other Gold strengths. The dominos fell. So yes, today I possess a set of Gold glasses in my pocket to wear and leverage when needed.
If you want ideas for strengths to work on, go to my blog where I present SIX ideas for each of the Four Windows. Aim at your weakest characteristic, then set out to make 2016 a rockin' year with a simple, achievable goal. Prepare yourself to witness your own domino effect -- the magic of one new strength luring you to build related strengths as well.
Happy New Year, everybody!
Jack
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Do you speak PSL?
PSL is Personality as a Second
Language(TM).
No, I'm not kidding.
PSL is communicating so you register well with people who are DIFFERENT from you. From this day forward, you will find PSL practice in every issue. Try it. You'll be glad when you are good at it.
Here is this issue's PSL challenge.
THE CHALLENGE: Ask for a discount at a brick and mortar retail store. Before reading on, try asking the questions yourself to appeal to a store clerk of each Window Color. Also imagine how you would ask for the discount in a way that appeals to ALL FOUR Window Colors. Compare your answers to mine. Will yours be better than mine?
To a GOLD Window clerk: "Do you have discount coupons under the counter?" Golds will help you when they know they are following store regulations and are not breaking any rules.
To an ORANGE Window clerk: "This item is $20 online. Can you match that?" Oranges love to wheel and deal.
To a GREEN Window clerk: "I just checked 3 other retailers in town. The best price is $17.50. Are you good for that?" Like Oranges, a Green clerk will relate to making a deal, but will also admire you for doing serious research.
To a BLUE Window clerk: "Can you help me out? I left my coupons at home. I remember seeing one for $20." The magic words for Blues are "Can you help me out."
To a clerk whose Window is FOGGY (so you choose to speak in ALL 4 Windows): "Can you help me out? I've spent some time checking around and found the lowest price at Smith's. Here's their ad on my phone. Will you match the $17.50 for it? If you need to talk to your supervisor, I'm happy to wait."
At this writing, you still might be looking for post-Christmas sales. If you are successful with this technique, please let me know and brag, brag, brag. Send me an email!
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Did you take the free version
of the 4W Personality Survey?
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The free survey that you find on my website is not some quickie tease to get you to buy my services. It is simply a free survey - almost identical to the one you take for my workshops. (What's different is the introvert/extrovert questions were cut out.)
Most people invite friends and family members to take the survey so they can "learn stuff" and have great conversations.
Teachers have had their entire classes take it to help figure out their students' learning styles and to help students get along better with each other.
The only "marketing" attached to the survey is that takers will get to be on my email list - an option every person can "unsubscribe" from immediately. Personally I think my emails are pretty darn interesting, but I'm partisan.
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The purpose of these newsletters is to offer practical applications of temperament theory for everyday use. Personality really does matter for successful human interaction. Thank you for your input that adds to these efforts.
Sincerely,
Jack Dermody
JackDermody.com
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