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Erik Tyler | July 2, 2015 | 6 Comments

Big Fat Lie # 1: How To Say What You Don’t Mean – Erik Tyler

I know you think you are a nice person and all, but the truth is that you are a liar. In fact, you’ve been lying all week long.

Don’t feel too badly. So have I. And I’m here today in hopes of helping you become even better at it.

GETTING STARTED

Our language is actually brilliantly crafted to allow us – even force us – to lie in order to be clearly understood or to avoid offending others in everyday interactions. Lying is actually one of the earmarks of a native or proficient speaker of many languages.

Adam Smith | July 18, 2011 | Leave a Comment

a fresh perspective

Sometimes we need a fresh perspective. This is where we have to let someone in that is outside of our circle. I don’t know about you, but I get advice, mentoring and book suggestions from the same people. I’ve been doing that for a while now. And while this might not be a bad idea to have one person be your mentor forever, sometimes we have to ask ourselves, “Am I listening, following, watching or surrounding myself with the right people?” Because everyone is following someone or something, right?

So, just a question for you to think about…

“Do the relationships you have right now help you get where you want or are they holding you back?”