tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post2961624800794978050..comments2024-03-24T20:54:42.846-04:00Comments on Spunk On A Stick's Tips: People SkillsL. Diane Wolfehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-24897458413547619992011-04-20T18:22:47.112-04:002011-04-20T18:22:47.112-04:00but it's also interesting that the biggest wri...but it's also interesting that the biggest writers, especially the classic ones, didn't have people skills :) They were usually reclusive, reserved and socially weird :)DEZMONDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14127166104359407763noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-4292896052960551292011-04-20T12:25:07.359-04:002011-04-20T12:25:07.359-04:00Speaking of the importance of listening, I was on ...Speaking of the importance of listening, I was on a book tour in November of 2004 and ended up in San Francisco the day before the Bush/Gore vote and in Dallas on Election Day itself. Hoping to sell books and not wanting to alienate anyone, I kept my political views to myself. Everywhere I went, though, people were talking about the election. I just listened. Because I didn't speak up, the people in San Francisco thought I was an ardent Gore supporter and the people in Dallas thought I was a true Bush lover. I learned a valuable lesson in those two days of keeping quiet: If you want to know what people really think, keep your mouth shut.Prill Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17508523024268122033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-78325221435084078062011-04-19T18:41:39.130-04:002011-04-19T18:41:39.130-04:00This is a tough one for me, as it probably is for ...This is a tough one for me, as it probably is for many writers. Good tip to study up on people skills!Elizabeth Spann Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15625595247828274405noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-19301452321955069392011-04-19T16:00:25.444-04:002011-04-19T16:00:25.444-04:00Argh. I'm one of those people who gets tongue-...Argh. I'm one of those people who gets tongue-tied. I tend to be on the shy side too, especially in terms of promoting myself.<br /><br />Cool Overcoming Obstacles with Spunk is only 1.95 on Kindle. SCORE!Southpawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16539290964546504171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-24299258810677864642011-04-19T15:54:55.933-04:002011-04-19T15:54:55.933-04:00Diane, this is one of my favorite of the challenge...Diane, this is one of my favorite of the challenges too. It many ways, you can trace so much success back to people skills. Luckily, I love to interact with people, so I enjoy the process of continually learning new and better people skills. This is good, because even though I enjoy interacting with people, I'm not always a natural at it.Tony Eldridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09470843635257926070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-52621741168650959742011-04-19T13:28:16.726-04:002011-04-19T13:28:16.726-04:00Karen, good for you.
Marvin, that's great! Be...Karen, good for you.<br /><br />Marvin, that's great! Bet we had some similar training, too.<br /><br />Eric, I teach seminars on the topic and I'm still learning new things. Learning people skills is a lifelong quest.<br /><br />Yvonne, Sheba lived a long life!L. Diane Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06425864276166334896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-84615100183801425952011-04-19T12:14:05.538-04:002011-04-19T12:14:05.538-04:00Thanks for the comment Diane, Yes Sheba was a swee...Thanks for the comment Diane, Yes Sheba was a sweet natured dog, we had her for 16 yrs, My poem about Sheba was my first poem 6yrs before I wrote all my other poems.<br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-7775978241804466192011-04-19T12:09:30.457-04:002011-04-19T12:09:30.457-04:00Great advice, even for those of us who are not asp...Great advice, even for those of us who are not aspiring writers.Gregg Metcalfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16413691313803396844noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-40214809877848653952011-04-19T12:05:01.923-04:002011-04-19T12:05:01.923-04:00That's why I try to focus on others, not mysel...That's why I try to focus on others, not myself.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-91389324039419722142011-04-19T11:55:21.682-04:002011-04-19T11:55:21.682-04:00You summarized it very well. Writing does involve ...You summarized it very well. Writing does involve people skills as you're writing for people! & quite a variety!notesfromnadirhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09904500676081267972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-23948389496518920732011-04-19T11:07:36.106-04:002011-04-19T11:07:36.106-04:00I don't own too many self-help books. I alread...I don't own too many self-help books. I already know everything so they're redundant.<br /><br />My people skills are hit-n-miss. I usually do all right, mainly because I don't think about it too much. I simply walk up and stick out my hand and go from there.<br /><br />Over-thinking it makes people nervous.<br /><br /><br /> - EricEric W. Tranthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13842968931062056407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-12441714794622067282011-04-19T10:35:42.762-04:002011-04-19T10:35:42.762-04:00Oooh yeah, I amassed a whole library of People Ski...<i>Oooh yeah</i>, I amassed a whole library of People Skills books <i>and</i> tapes back in the day ... I did a long stint with network marketing and developed into a much better communicator, salesperson, speaker, and eventually ... <i>trainer</i> of all the above.<br /><br /><b>Good choice</b> for you, Spunkster, for a "P" post during the challenge! :)<br /><br /><a href="http://theoldsilly.com" rel="nofollow"><b>Marvin D Wilson</b></a>Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-87675728468959401372011-04-19T10:33:54.457-04:002011-04-19T10:33:54.457-04:00I have no books on people skills, but I'm posi...I have no books on people skills, but I'm positive my parents taught me well. :)Laura S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13934230198562773803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11634512.post-14448619303921419932011-04-19T06:17:04.292-04:002011-04-19T06:17:04.292-04:00As always very helpful.
Yvonne.As always very helpful.<br /><br />Yvonne.RHYTHM AND RHYMEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11386975261804630799noreply@blogger.com