Be Sure to Nip it in the Bud

A vital attributes of an In-Syncness person is the ability to recognize a pending negative event/relationship and “nip it in the bud”.
The Reason: It is easier to rectify (manage) a situation in its infancy (embryonic stage) than when it is majorly manifesting (in full bloom).

Over the years, I have seen countless instances when individuals have let things slide until the situation or relationship morphed into a major mess with negative repercussions for both parties, and often for countless others who were directly or indirectly associated with the issue.

There are numerous current events that verify the merits of nipping it in the bud, versus delaying and confronting the issue when it is in a far more difficult stage to resolve. The following are just a few; see how this applies to your world during the last 90 days:

Event: ISIS leaving Syria for Iraq.
Immediate Response: Nothing, simply monitor the migration.
Possible Immediate Response: When a large convoy of terrorist made their way across the barren land from their outpost in Syria to their arrival in Samarra, they were sitting ducks out in the middle of nowhere. The entire brigade could have easily been deterred/destroyed, and pinned in Syria.
Way Late Response: Confronting an enemy with tens of thousands of fighters who pose a major threat to all the people in the region and the world at large.

Event: China building up the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea.
Immediate Response: nothing, simply monitor the buildup
Possible Immediate Response: At the moment it became apparent that China was adding size to the land mass of the islands for military bases, park a war ship in the area and announce there will be no more building on the islands.
Way Late Response: Navigating a war ship within 12 miles of the islands to prove that the waters are international waters and freely navigable for all. Now that China has a major investment in the ground, and their prowess is at stake, it is likely they will fight harder to retain than they would have when it was just an idea.
 
Conversely there are current events where it is obvious the issue was nipped in the bud.

Event: Russian lands fighter planes in Syria.
Immediate Response: Practically the day after Russia landed fighter planes in Syria, Prime Minster Benjamin Netanyahu was in Russia conferring with Vladimir Putin regarding the ground rules in Syria. He nipped it in the bud.

Event: Lindsey Graham gives out Donald Trump’s cell phone number
Immediate Response: Trump nipped it in the bud by immediately recording a new answering message encouraging all callers to vote for him as President.

Long posts are not my norm, as I don’t like to read lengthy articles. Hopefully, the read went quickly for you and you can invoke a "nip it in the bud" mentality in your company / organization and all facets of your life.

Everything I write is always designed to inform as well as direct the reader to purchase and read one of the In-Syncness books. Rather you are a "nip it in the bud" type person or someone who hesitates to immediately confront the issues, both are a derivative of your chutzpah and style.

Brash people can always hone their skills and reticent people can always develop more courage. Check out In-Syncness books and find the one that is best for you at www.insyncness.com/books   There is also a link to Amazon and B&N

Words Create Consequences

5 Words That Work Against You...

A critical skill for personal and business success is the ability to say the right words, at the right time, in the right manner. Conversely, most people just talk, their speech is habitual and thoughtless, and they are usually void of any awareness of the impact and consequences of their words.

Words create impressions, set expectations and bring closure; there is a direct correlation between the words we use and the results we experience. This is true on the job, at home, and in every other facet of life.

Words Create Consequences: Larry Scherwitz, PhD; a research scientist at UC Berkley, studied six hundred men, two hundred of whom were suffering from heart trouble--the others were healthy. The study included recording the conversations of all the men. Afterwards, Scherwitz counted the number of times each man used the words I, ME and MINE. Predictably, the men who used I, me and mine the most, were the ones experiencing heart trouble. Suggest you take inventory of your words and adjust accordingly. Plus, inclusion always yields greater dividends.

Words Convey Meanings: A word that isn’t very communicative or appealing is AWFUL. As an adjective, it means “extremely bad, unpleasant, ugly.” Perhaps you can find a word or set of words to use in lieu of awful--that will better convey your intentions and help you become a more compelling communicator.

Another benefit from removing the word awful from your vocabulary is the possibility that you will never again use the word AWFULLY, when describing the thoughts, words or deeds of another. As an adverb, it is likely that awfully is more often misused than any other word. Here are a few examples with alternatives:

• She is awfully attractive…she is really/extremely attractive
• He is awfully good at football….he is phenomenal at football.
• They are awfully rich….they are exceptionally rich.
• She is awfully smart…..she is truly smart.
• He is awfully lucky …he is totally lucky.

Decide to banish awful and awfully from your vocabulary and stretch yourself into becoming a person who says what you mean, means what you say, and totally cares about the impact of your words.

In addition, start experiencing a life of In-Syncness. In the main book, there are several chapters that pertain to words and their impact upon the sender and the receiver.

Find the In-Syncness book that is best for you at  www.insyncness.com/books Links to Amazon and B&N are also at this site.

Say What You Mean and Mean What You Say

Your Choice of Words …I think, I feel, I believe, I know 

When it comes to you expressing your views and motivating others, your choice of words conveys your degree of assurances in relation to the contents of your statements. The most common range of words includes: think, feel, believe and know.

When you think this is the way to go, it leaves room for doubt. When you feel this is the way to go, it leaves a little less room for doubt. When you believe this is the way to go, it conveys confidence. When you know this is the way to go, it conveys assurance.

When a group of people are lost in the mountains, how comforting are the words, “I know the way back to camp.”

In most circles, we mostly hear, “I think” but rarely hear, “I believe” or “I know.” Start listening to the words used by others and note their countenance and the impact of their statements. Also, take note of your use of the words think, feel, believe and know; then implement the appropriate changes.

In today’s complex, challenging, competitive world, every word has significance and every word has a ripple effect. Much of the In-Syncness philosophy of life is based upon proper word usage, which is extensively detailed in the In-Syncness books which can be reviewed and purchased at www.insyncness.com/books  Links to Amazon and B&N are also at this site.