Spirit Magazine - February 2014 - (Page 39)

Wise Guide T OP F I V E Life Coach Modern-day Renaissance man Alan Fox shares his simple secrets for personal and professional success. 1 Buy a Ticket "You can't expect to win the lottery if you don't first buy a ticket. Be an active participant in your own success," Fox says. "Each of us has the power to effect change in our own lives. To be successful, we must understand that and not look too far outside of ourselves for solutions to problems." 2 Know That Patterns Persist "Identify the behavior patterns of others in an effort to manage expectations. If a friend of yours is always late, you should expect that he will continue to be tardy, and adjust your schedule accordingly. By changing your expectations of when he will arrive, you save yourself time and undue frustration." ILLUSTRATION BY NICOLE MARIE RINCON 3 Catch Them Being Good "When you find a behavior that you like in someone, let them know. This is particularly relevant when it comes to children, but it can apply to anyone. Positive reinforcement is a very powerful thing, much more so than criticism." 4 Watch the Belt Buckle "A great defensive tackle will tell you that good running backs can fake with their eyes and their heads and their shoulders, but they cannot fake with their belt buckles. Wherever the belt buckle is going, that's where they're going. Very often there's a difference between what people say and what they do. If you want to discover a person's true intentions, pay attention to his or her actions." Alan Fox is the author of People Tools: 54 Strategies for Building Relationships, Creating Joy, and Embracing Prosperity. 5 Don't Force It "Typically, we go after the things we want in life. If I want to buy a car, I research it, save some money for the down payment, and then I buy it. But there are certain things you can't plan for-for example, forming a relationship. Like catching a feather, understand that the circumstances have to be just right and, thus, are often out of your control." Win One! Scan this tag or visit spiritmag.com/ peopletools for your chance to win one of 10 copies of Alan Fox's book, People Tools. FEBRUARY 2014 SPIRIT 39 http://www.spiritmag.com/peopletools http://www.spiritmag.com/peopletools

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Spirit Magazine - February 2014

Spirit Magazine - February 2014
Contents
Gary’s Greeting
Gary’s Greeting en Español
Star of the Month
Freedom Story
From the Editor
Your Words
Your Pictures
Media Center
Eat Drink Sleep
Revel in rum
Cozy up to Chicago
Wise Guide
Learn to slow down
The Numbers
Get briefed on Oscars history
Entertain (with) a proposal
Keep your company current
Business
Cut down on insurance confusion
Digitize your doorman
Seek success with fun and games
Go loco for Lego
Building Lego
A Fighting Chance
Your Adventure In Miami
Promotional Series: Focus on Health for All Seasons
Promotional Series: Focus on Education
Promotional Series: Focus on Franchises
Calendar
Fun!
Spotlight
Community Outreach
Products & Services
Flight Service
Terminal Maps
Information
Rapid Rewards and A+ Rewards Partners
Route Map
The “If” List

Spirit Magazine - February 2014