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Ten Ways to Inspire Others to Be Their Best
6/5/2007 6:09:08 PM
Ten Ways to Inspire Other to be Their Best


We all know people who are inspiring. But just how does one inspire others? Here are ten simple ways you can inspire people to be their best:

1. Be a good example
. People watch what you do more than they listen to what you say. Be someone worth emulating.

2. Care about others. People don’t care about how much you know until they know how much you care. Ask questions. Take a genuine interest in people.

3. Encouragement.
Everyone goes through tough times. When you support people and encourage them through these times, you’ll be inspiring them to see the best in themselves and in the situation.

4. Be inspired yourself.
Look for people, ideas, environments and knowledge that you find inspiring and motivating.

5. Share from your own experience
. You have more to share than you realize. Mine the rich experiences of your life and share your wisdom from your unique point of view. You may be the only one who can touch someone with your inspiring message.

6. Be vulnerable. Be willing to share your failures as well as your successes. Others will relate to you. They’ll understand that they’re not the only ones with challenges.

7. Tell stories. Facts tell and stories sell. They inspire, too. We learn best from parables and we all need to develop our own inspiring stories.

8. Be a good communicator.
Increasing your ability to communicate effectively is a critical element for you to inspire others. Watch how you speak and what you say. Invest in your communication skills.

9. Challenge people. Many of us have had teachers who at times seemed more like tormentors than mentors. They challenged us to do our best, and we were better for it. Practice "carefrontation"—the careful and caring confrontation of others.

10. Read. It may not follow that all readers are leaders, but certainly all leaders are readers. Stay informed. Share what you read with others. Tell people about books that have inspired you. Share the knowledge.


~ Drummerboy Keep on thinking positive…..thank God for everything that’s good in your life……..and make it a great week!

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Re: Ten Ways to Inspire Others to Be Their Best
6/5/2007 7:20:31 PM
Excellent post. Ever heard of Theory X and Theory Y? Your post would give these theories a good balance.
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Re: Ten Ways to Inspire Others to Be Their Best
6/5/2007 7:29:37 PM

Bravo, Brian!

These are great.  It's a definite keeper!! 

 I am still trying to be my best, and rarely think about inspiring others to be theirs.  I think that falls in the realm of being vulnerable. 

Thanks for sharing this and I will do what I can to get others to see this grea post Brian!

Judy

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Re: Ten Ways to Inspire Others to Be Their Best
6/5/2007 10:05:55 PM
HI Brian,


Thank you for a really great list on How to Inspire others. You fit into number four for me. I find you inspiring and motivating. I am going to print this off and put it on my computer as a daily reminder for me as a guide. Strangely enough I have been working on the Number 7. I am building a Library of stories as ways to illustrate points I would like to make. So that's great encouragement. I believe ten is absolutely essential.

They all make sense.


Thanks,


Nick




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Re: Ten Ways to Inspire Others to Be Their Best
6/6/2007 12:51:06 AM

HI Brian,

Thank you for a really great list on How to Inspire others. We have so many great forums with so many subjects it is not hard to be inspired here at Adland!

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