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Clear Guidelines for How a High D-Style Person Prefers to Communicate

2024-07-04T15:00:41-06:00 July 2nd, 2024|Categories: DISC Basics, DISC and Communication|Tags: , |

A few years ago, I overheard a conversation that went like this: “But I only want to say it once! Can’t you get it if I just say it once?!” to which the partner in the conversation clearly answered, “NO! I can’t get it if you just fire through it once. I still don’t understand!” As [...]

A Tip for Better Communication: Are You a Direct Teller or a Persuasive Seller?

2024-06-24T17:39:56-06:00 June 25th, 2024|Categories: DISC and Communication|Tags: , |

Picture this: you’re in a meeting with your coworkers or staff. The goal is to come up with ways to attract new patients. One gal strongly states, “Listen! We’ve got to have more carrots to entice them to come in!” Another guy responds, “Perhaps if we up’d our FaceBook time and built strong relationships with our [...]

Is It Important to Talk WITH instead of Talk TO Someone?

2024-06-17T10:26:19-06:00 June 18th, 2024|Categories: DISC and Communication|Tags: |

As we start the series using the DISC System to improve our communication, there is an important distinction I want to point out. This one adjustment will significantly enhance your communication. Years ago, I was sitting in a movie theatre watching "Bicentennial Man" - a 1999 show starring Robin Williams. He was desperate for conversation with [...]

How to Have a Great Conversation? Play a “Game of Tennis”!

2024-06-10T20:06:25-06:00 June 11th, 2024|Categories: DISC and Communication|Tags: |

This week, we are starting a series on how to use the DISC System for better Communication. In every relationship, in every facet of life, there are ways to apply this System that will yield great results. Before we launch into how each DISC Style prefers to communicate, there are a couple overarching goals that I [...]

How to Guarantee a Way to Deeply Connect with a Child – Read Aloud!

2024-05-21T09:37:41-06:00 May 28th, 2024|Categories: Summer Preparation|Tags: , , , |

Have you ever wanted a guaranteed way to have meaningful connections with a child? Have you ever felt disconnected from a child you hope to have a good relationship with? Would you like to develop a habit that will provide repeated, deep and lasting emotional connections with that child? The answer to all these desires is [...]

The Intersection of DISC Styles, Time and Planning the Family Vacation

2024-04-29T11:44:13-06:00 April 30th, 2024|Categories: DISC and Time, DISC Basics, DISC and Communication|Tags: , , , , |

I have thoroughly enjoyed putting these blogposts together that focus on DISC Styles and Time. If you missed any or want to find them again, just click here. As we finish this series of DISC and Time, and start working on our Summer Plans, I thought it would be interesting to look at how each DISC [...]