by WillBowen | Feb 25, 2015 | JumpStart Series
The E in GRIPE stands for – Excuse Poor Performance. This type of complaining is done after someone has attempted a task and failed. Our JumpStart Today question is: When someone complains to you to excuse poor performance, what are you going to ask? Leave your...
by WillBowen | Feb 24, 2015 | JumpStart Series
The P in GRIPE stands for – Power. When people complain to sway you to be on their side, the best thing you can do is refuse to get involved. The JumpStart Today question is: Who most often complains to you for power and how are you going to stay out of their...
by WillBowen | Feb 23, 2015 | JumpStart Series
The I in GRIPE stands for – Inspire Envy (or brag). When someone complains to brag, realize that they, themselves, are just a person who needs lots of compliments. The more sincere compliments you give, the less he or she will complain… The JumpStart Today...
by WillBowen | Feb 20, 2015 | JumpStart Series
The R in GRIPE stands for – Remove Responsibility. When you give someone a task, he or she might complain about the conditions surrounding the task as a way of preparing you that they are not going to get the task done. The JumpStart Today question is: Who...
by WillBowen | Feb 19, 2015 | JumpStart Series
Notice that all complaints fall under one of 5 headings and together they spell the word GRIPE. The G in GRIPE stands for— Get attention. People crave attention and if you don’t give it to them, they’ll complain to you to get it. The JumpStart Today question is: Who...
by WillBowen | Feb 18, 2015 | JumpStart Series
People complain for only 5 reasons. Over the next 5 days, I will teach you those reasons. Complaining is, “Expressing dissatisfaction to someone who can’t do anything to improve the situation.” The JumpStart Today Question is: Who should you be talking to instead of...
