Are you challenged with building lasting relationships with your family, spouse, friends or co-workers? In this episode, I dive into a fundamental challenge most people struggle with; the ability to listen. I share 10 simple steps to effective conversations to help you build lasting relationships.

[02:06] Be here now and don't multitask

[03:26] Listen with an open heart, open mind, open hands and open eyes

[07:05] Get focus. Get clear. Avoid repeating yourself

[08:24] Don't interrupt. Delay showcasing your awesomeness

[10:25] Be relevant. Stay out of the weeds

[11:54] Value time as a precious commodity

[12:46] Be authentic. Converse from the heart

[14:45] Be curious. Ask open-ended questions

[16:23] Suspend your judgements

[17:45] Conversation closure, ask how might I add value?

Listen to understand. Listen to detect meaning. Listen to provide support.

Listening Challenge: This week be intentional to listen more and talk less during your conversations. To win an autographed copy of my book "Big Dreams Don't Just Happen" head over to www.avrilriley.com and be the first person to send me an email sharing your success story of how you use the 10 tips in your conversations this week. Challenge closes on Sunday, July 15, 2018

Every successful person have big dreams

[00:40] Taking the vision from concept to reality

[00:57] Are you driven by the power of your dream?

[01:56] See Your Dream

[02:27] Your dream requires a clear picture

[03:13] Purpose of a vision statement

[03:44] Believe Your Dream

[04:00] The Power of Purpose. Your Why?

[05:44] Say Your Dream

[05:13] My personal story of wrong confession

[05:58] What you say, you will become

[06:22] Dream killers and dream distractors

[06:32] Work Your Dream

[07:30] Process of Chunking

[07:56] Small actions to get massive results

[08:21] Celebrate your success

[08:45] Together we change lives…one person at a time

 

RECOMMENDED READING

Big Dreams Don't Just Happen - Challenge the status quo, renew your mind, re-envision your future, re-define your goals and lead from the future.

Failures and setbacks provide the opportunity to do things differently and do something different.

 

[02:00] My passion to help you transform your personal leadership

[02:05] Corporate giants that experiences challenges but bounced back

[02:56] How do you handle setbacks and failures?

[03:20] Tip#1 Connect with your sense of purpose

[04:05] Challenge yourself. There is no success without failure

[04:09] Keep your eyes focused on your why?

[04:14] Tip #2 Rise above self-pity

[05:07] Failure is just an opportunity to grow

[05:12] Tip #3 Nurture a positive mindset

[05:18] Experience is your teacher

[05:25] Close the door on the past

[05:34] Use your energy to bounce back

[06:00] What you think you will become

[06:02] Tip #4 Evaluate Your Strategy

[06:12] Failure speaks a powerful message

[06:40] Challenge the status quo

[06:41] Press onward and forward

[07:39] There is a world that needs you

[07:59] Failure does not define you. Failure is a stepping stone

 

RECOMMENDED READING

Big Dreams Don't Just Happen - Challenge the status quo, renew your mind, re-envision your future, re-define your goals and lead from the future.