Reck, Ross; Dr.

Relationships I'm sure you've all heard the old adage, "You can go to the well once too often."  It means that you can only ask another person for favors so many times before you wear out your welcome.  This is true only if you fail to maintain your relationships.  As long as you maintain your relationships, you can go to the well as often as you want. Maintain Your … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: You Can Go to the Well As Often As You Want

Some people are so afraid of making a mistake that they let this fear paralyze them into inaction.  What we have to remember is that life is all about making mistakes--and learning from them!  If you're not out there making mistakes, you're not growing.  It's impossible to be creative, innovative or achieve progress without making mistakes.  So, the next time you're confronted … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: The Return On Investment From Making Mistakes

There is only one thing that gets people excited about doing anything; it's their self-interest--what's in it for them.  So, if you want to get people excited about going the extra mile for you over and over again, all you have to do is figure out their self-interest and connect it with yours.  This may seem a little tricky at first, but it's really easy once you get the hang … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: How To Connect Another Person’s Self-Interest With Yours

Living The Dream On a recent Monday evening, my wife was working late and I was too tired to cook. So, I went to a broiler and tap near my home for my favorite sliders. Since I was alone, I sat at the bar and placed my order with the bartender whose name was Rachel. After I placed my order, I asked her how her day was going. She responded with, “Living the dream.” I then asked … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: Advice for Enjoying Life from a Bartender

My oldest child is a son named Philip.  If we have spent time together and feel good about each other, and I ask Philip to mow the lawn, chances are he will agree.  On the other hand, if I have been gone for a week and we haven’t seen each other, much less done anything together, and then I ask Philip, in that same loving tone of voice, to mow the lawn, the answer will probably … [Read more...] about Ross Reck: Showing An Interest Can Work Wonders