A short motivational talk by Brian Tracy presenting three practical ways to motivate and empower others: (1) appreciation — expressing gratitude raises self-esteem and fosters goodwill; (2) approval/praise — generous, genuine praise increases energy and reciprocity; and (3) attention — attentive listening validates people and strengthens relationships. The piece closes with a brief call-to-action to like and subscribe.
There are three keys to getting the best out of others and the first of these is appreciation. Every time you thank another person, you cause that person to like themselves more. You raise their self esteem and you improve their self image. You cause them to feel more important. You make them feel that what they did was valuable and worthwhile. You actually empower people by expressing appreciation. And the wonderful thing about thanking other people is that every time you say the words thank you, you like yourself better as well. You feel better inside. You feel happier and more content with yourself and life. You feel more fully integrated and positive about what you are doing. When you develop an attitude of gratitude that flows forth from you in all of your interactions with others, you will be amazed at how popular you will become and how eager others will be to help you in whatever you are doing. The second way to make people feel important to raise their self esteem and give them a sense of power and energy is by the generous use of praise and approval. Psychological tests show that when children are praised by the people that they look up to, their energy levels rise, their mind, heart rates and respiratory rates increase, and they feel happier about themselves overall. Perhaps the most important and valuable lesson in Ken Blanchard's book the One Minute Manager is his recommendation to be giving one minute praisings at every opportunity. If you go around your home and through your social relationships praising and giving genuine and honest approval to people for their accomplishments large and small, you'll be amazed at how much more people like you and how much more willing they are to help you to achieve your goals. There's a psychological law of reciprocity that says if you make me feel good about myself, I'll find a way to make you feel good about yourself. In other words, people will always look for ways to reciprocate your kindnesses toward them. When you look for every opportunity to do and say things that make other people feel good about themselves, you will be astonished at not only how good you feel, but at the wonderful things that begin to happen all around you. The third way to empower others to build their self esteem and make them feel important is simply to pay close attention to them when they talk. The great majority of people are so busy trying to be heard that they become impatient when others are talking, but this is not for you. Remember, the most important single activity that takes place over time is listening intently to the other person when he or she is talking and expressing himself or herself. Again, the three general rules for empowering the people around you which apply to everyone you meet, are appreciation, approval and attention. Voice your thanks and gratitude to others on every occasion, praise them for every accomplishment, and pay close attention to them when they want to talk and they want to interact with you. These three behaviors alone will make you a master of human interaction and will greatly empower the people around you. Thank you for viewing this video on the three Ways to Motivate and Empower Others. If you enjoyed this video, please press the like button below and subscribe to my channel by clicking on the link on the screen.
