80/20 Rule

I'm reading John Maxwell's Developing the Leader within you. He mentions the 80/20 rule. The top 20 % of the people will do 80% of the work. I like one of the practical tips that he gives "Have the top 20% train the next 20%." I like this because it multiplies the team!

The 3 A's to popularity

Les Giblin in his book "The Art of Dealing with People" he says there are 3 A's to developing an attractive personality.

1. Acceptance - allow people to make mistakes and LIKE them for who they are.

2. Approval - this goes beyond tolerating others faults. Find something that you approve of and let the person know. When they get a taste of your approval, it will influence their behavior for the positive.

3. Appreciation - this word means to raise in value. Believe in people and what they can become instead of only seeing them for what they are or what they were. One tip I like in this section was "Don't keep people waiting."