Rex Houze

Author of leadership books and productivity improvement programs, speaker, and workshop facilitator.

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@DinaDwyerOwens @Neighborly @Franchising411 Dina, as you know, I am one of the many people who have been blessed from having known Don.

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12 “Be’s” of Effective Feedback

Giving appropriate feedback is a skill that can be developed like any other skill. Set a goal to improve the quality and quantity of feedback you give. Remind yourself of how important feedback is; reward yourself as you…https://t.co/3t89FzTzKF

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Do You Believe in the Power of Positive Thinking?

I discovered my passion for personal and leadership development in my late 20’s and turned it into a career when I was 30. One of the first books I read was “The Power of Positive Thinking” by Norman Vin…https://t.co/c3o6y1duqg

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Being unwilling or unable to delegate is a big downfall for many managers. The graphic below can be a visual reminder of the 6 steps to effective delegation.
1. Select people who can do the job or learn to do it.
2. Explain what the job entails and why it…https://t.co/Oza1IUkX5y

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Whether you are new to sales or have been selling your entire career, if you are not making the progress you want and are capable of, the 30 concepts in the attached document will help you in your journey toward even greater professional sales success. #s…https://t.co/g1Z048v6UZ

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S.E.D.O.
Your plate is probably full or nearly full every day with things to do. Even when you empty your plate, it fills right back up.
My friend and business associate, Michael Gidlewski, introduced me to a tool that is helping me keep the main thing th…https://t.co/4pMPPRX591

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In a recent post I shared the 17 words that changed my life.

When I tried out for basketball in the 8th grade, one word changed my life. That word was OOPS. Read about it in the attached file.

How did a negative experience change your life for the bette…https://t.co/c6mZ6MqkVM

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People seem surprised when they learn I read more than 60 personal, professional, and business development books every year and have done so for more than 40 years. Their first question is usually “how do you find the time?” Or, they’ll say, “I wish I cou…https://t.co/g4rFU8Rikr

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Early in my career Paul J. Meyer told me the way to succeed is to overfill your place --- do more than is expected of you. That advice has served me well. My friend and business associate, Carl Bromer, is writing a book titled, Seller to Stellar, a Story…https://t.co/VK3MOtmrGm

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A positive mental attitude will help you make better choices, overcome past conditioning, use more of your potential, improve your self-image, help you react to setbacks, and accomplish more of the things you want out of life.

Look at the 20 statements o…https://t.co/0nFP8Rph1l

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One of the best ways to maintain a positive attitude and avoid getting "triggered" is to guard your self-talk. #attitude #belief #affirmation #mindset #results https://t.co/m1vkiY6nBG

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17 WORDS THAT CHANGED MY LIFE FOR THE BETTER
What was the defining moment in your life and career?
For me it was participating in a “Leadership in Action” program co-sponsored by the U.S. Jaycees and Paul J. Meyer of Success Motivation Institute. The cou…https://t.co/VPrCTRFgcc

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EVERYONE NEEDS ENCOURAGEMENT
Are you an encourager? Encouragement builds people up, brings out the best in them, and causes them to want to give an extra effort in everything they do.
Your business associates need encouragement. Your family members need e…https://t.co/GnwW4mt1an

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Caitlin Clark is an amazing basketball player. Although her and her teammates came up one game short of winning a national championship, they had a great season and provided a lot of excitement during the NCAA tournament. When Caitlin was interviewed afte…https://t.co/lEa2Anduaw

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Business is about relationships. The better your relationships, the better your business. The same is true in every area of life. Developing and maintaining meaningful relationships is worth the time and effort. Use these 20 tips to have an even better ca…https://t.co/UoroRInaWN

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Mark Twain, famously said, "Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude." And I agree.
To my Zig Ziglar friends, don’t be gettin’ no stinkin’ thinkin’. I know it was Zig who said those thought-provoking words.
Attitude is a habit of th…https://t.co/LF8XynC5bS

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PMA
Early in my career I read “Success Through a Positive Mental Attitude” by Napoleon Hill and W. Clement Stone, “Move Ahead with Possibility Thinking” by Robert Schuller, “The Power of Positive Thinking” by Norman Vincent Peale, and many others that had…https://t.co/bbneDhPUhP

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WHAT SPILLED ORANGE JUICE TAUGHT ME ABOUT LEADERSHIP

While our children were growing up, breakfast at Harold Waites restaurant in Waco, TX was a family tradition.

During this time my planner went everywhere I went. This small pocket Day-Timer had bec…https://t.co/sZ3bQiV067

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DO YOU HAVE AN ABUNDANCE MENTALITY?
Having a positive mental attitude is good (I think it's a necessity). Having an abundance mentality turbocharges a positive mental attitude. The opposite of an abundance mentality is a scarcity mentality.

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Whether you are in charge of a team within your organization or you are a leadership development specialist or coach helping teams be even more productive, practice or teach these 8 tips for improving morale. When morale is improved performance and result…https://t.co/svpc0Wp15D