"What you're supposed to do when you don't like a thing is change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Don't complain." Maya Angelou
Nobody likes to hear complaints unless they are accompanied by solutions and the benefits to following those solutions. The next time you feel the need to vent, put yourself in the position of the one listening to the diatribe. How would you react?
Changes are you'd do everything you could to cut short the conversation and avoid that person for the foreseeable future.
Better Answer: Explain the problem and what you can do to fix it.
You could say, "I have a problem with this, but I also have a solution that will drive a better outcome," not only will you be listened to, but you will gain tremendous respect and credibility.
"YOUR ULTIMATE SUCCESS PLAN" will help you recognize the familiar pitfalls that you may fall victim to, expose them for what they are, how they hold you back, and declare the benefits you will reap once you declare your independence.
Somewhere between self-coaching and personal coaching lies self-awareness.
With principles based on awareness, forgiveness, strategic application, and follow-through, "YOUR ULTIMATE SUCCESS PLAN" will teach you:
Success is a planned event.
Cinderella had a fairy godmother; you don't!
Say what you mean. Not what you think they want to hear.
An impactful plan of action motivates people to do something.
Vent with purpose. Don't taste the whine.
Let go of fear and negotiate from a position of strength.