Six Power Principles of Nice
Only a certain kind of person can pick up a book titled "The Power of Nice" and keep a straight face.Mr. Big tends to lean toward the sarcastic side of life, so when the BzzAgent.com promotional campaign for this book came along, it was tough to maintain a non-mocking attitute -- but the snarkiness evaporated once I familiarized myself with the core principles of being "Nice."
The Six Power of Nice Principles
1. Positive impressions are like seeds
Everytime you smile at a waiter or laugh at a co-worker's joke, you plant a seed of positive energy. The seed grows and expands exponentially.
2. You never know
Treat everyone you meet as the most important person in the world -- because they are. You never know what could happen.
3. People change
A common mistake is believing you only need to be nice to people in positions of power -- not the assistant or the security guard. You have no idea who might become important in ten days or ten years from now.
4. Nice must be automatic
You can't turn nice on only when it benefits you. Nice needs to become a habit, and be expressed without a second thought.
5. Negative impressions are like germs
If positive impressions are like seeds, rude remarks are like germs. Youmay not see the impact they have for a while, but they are there -- secretly and silently infecting you and everyone with whom you come in contact.
6. You will know
Even if you never again come into contact with some you treated badly -- you will know. It will be in your heart and soul when you trying to convince others to put their faith in you. And because you won't believe in yourself, you'll end up jeopardizing the outcome of your business or personal relationships.
There's nothing in the book your parents haven't been telling you for years, but it'll do wonders for your attitude seeing it put into a professional perspective.
You can learn more about the book at ThePowerOfNice.com -- but at the very least download the free desktop wallpaper. It'll cheer you up just having the bright yellow wallpaper smiling back at you all day.
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