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7 Steps to Complain Effectively (and Gain 10 Hours a Month)

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Complain effectively and issues get resolved. Plus, research shows it will free up 10 hours a month of your time.

We discussed complaining on The BIGG Success Show today. Here’s a summary of that discussion.

This show was inspired by an article on Harvard Business Review by Peter Bregman. He does an excellent job showcasing the reasons for and results of complaining.

The two of us fight the same urge to complain as everyone else. So we designed this episode as a reminder to us. We hope it helps you as well.

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What Motivates You?

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Psychological research has identified sixteen basic desires underlying our behavior. See the list to determine what motivates you.

We discussed sixteen motivations for happiness on The BIGG Success Show. Here’s a summary of that discussion.

This show was inspired by the book, Who Am I? The 16 Basic Desires That Motivate Our Actions and Define Our Personalities*. It’s written by the late great Dr. Steven Reiss.

He found that happiness and life-satisfaction come from a sense that our lives have meaning and fulfill a larger purpose. He calls this “value-based happiness.” He has identified 16 universal desires that drive all meaningful behavior.

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4 Steps to Ride the Waves of Change

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Change is constant. You have a choice: Let the waves of change smack you in the face or ride the waves of change to BIGG success!

We discuss how to manage personal, professional, and financial change on The BIGG Success Show today. Here’s a summary of that discussion.

Ben Franklin said, “Nothing is certain except death and taxes.”

Isn’t it comforting to know that nothing has changed?

Ol’ Ben’s quote subtly hints that going forward, you can be certain that things will change.

The question is: are you leading change in your life or is it leading you?

As technology continues to develop, change is occurring more and more rapidly. Isn’t it safe to assume that, in the future, this will continue?

You have a choice to make.

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3 Steps to Cure If-Only-Itis

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If-only-itis is an unhealthy state of mind. This type of thinking can impact your present and future if you don’t put a stop to it fast!

Click the player to this episode of The BIGG Success Show podcast, or read the summary below.

Cambridge Dictionary says, “we use if only to express a strong wish that things could be different. It means the same as I wish but is stronger.”

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2 Main Criteria of Success

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To understand the two main criteria of success, think about an ice cream soda and the straw that comes with it. One is nice; the other is necessary.

We discuss the importance of defining success your way on The BIGG Success Show today. Here’s a summary of that discussion

In his wonderful book, Success Is Within You – an oldie but a goodie – Howard Jay Whitman uses an analogy to illustrate a point about what he calls the “two main criteria of success.”

He talks about the straw and the ice cream soda. He says:

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