C'mon, You Know You Want It!

You know what you want. Do you know how to get it? You've may have heard that as humans, we are only concerned about ourselves. What we want. What we need. That translates to ME! ME! ME!

Think about it. Would you rather hear me talk about ME? Or would you rather hear a story about YOU? Maybe some tips to get what YOU want? Of course you would. So would I . So would everyone else.

In the course of getting what we want. We still need the help and cooperation of others. There is no way we can achieve our goals and dreams with out the help of those around us. How can we make it happen? How can we get others to do something for us?

In his classic book, How to Win Friends and Influence People, Dale Carnegie writes that "the only way on earth to influence the other fellow is to talk about what he wants and show him how to get it." Carnegie goes on to explain that everything we've done since birth is to get what we want. Knowing this, we can become a greater influence on others. To know and understand a principle is one thing. Practicing and mastering a principle is whole other matter. Here are some things to think about to get you started.

1. What do you want?

2. Who can help you get what you want?

3. What does the other person want?

4. How can you help this person get what they want?

5. How can this person get what they want by helping you?