Layoffs

About ten years ago, an attorney who had been practicing about seven or eight years longer than me, purchased his first house. I remember congratulating him on the purchase, and his response shocked me at the time:

In an idyllic world, speech is the tool to give expression to your thoughts. In a professional world, speech is a tool to make others act the way you want. By logical extension, speech is a tool of power, a double-edged sword that can win a battle but can also hurt the wielder if used without skill. It is extremely necessary to learn how to make skillful use of speech and make a persuasive presentation. Whether in a court-battle, or in a sales transaction, the same principles hold true.

A few years ago I made friends with a guy I met at a self-improvement seminar. It was his second time attending the seminar; apparently he had gotten incredible results the first time around.

Life is like a roller coaster because we experience highs and lows on a regular basis either from our personal life or professional life. If you are successful in your professional life then you will need to maintain your success to reach an even higher level of success. You should ask yourself what you have done to achieve you success.

Believe it or not, I have seen people glide gracefully through their family lives, become popular in society, and climb the rungs of career success by doing little more than chanting those three magic words: ''You are right!''