COMMUNICATION

I spoke to my younger sister today,
she reminded me that I rarely speak to my family
there is no particular reason
I am just not very communicative
and that needs to change
at least in regards to my career
in my real estate career communication will be key
I will maintain open lines of communication with my customers and clients
I will develop better communication skills
I will learn to speak the language of serious business
I will learn to use neuro-linquistic programming in my speech patterns
I will be hypnotic
I will be authoritative
and commanding
people will be drawn to me and my ideas
people will listen to me and my ideas
people will take me as an expert
I will constantly study my field to maintain that level of expertise
I will constantly strive to do better
I will consistantly deliver superior service to my clients
I will build a reputation as the very best in my field
I will be a tremendous success

anyway, I spoke with my sister today
she reminded me that I rarely speak to my family
I am not avoiding them, I just don't think of calling them
I just don't think of them much at all
not that I don't want to think of them, I just don't think of them
I love them, they are just not a vital part of my everyday life
hell, I hardly even talk to the people I live with
I need to change that
I need to change
I will change
I will become more communicative
I will answer calls faster
I will return emails faster
I will be my best

- S. Marvin Tuomala, April 20, 2004

This was written just two weeks before my life turned to shit. So, in case you were wondering, no I did not live up to that promise to myself. Instead I fell into a dark place, but had a bottle to keep me company. Things are MUCH BETTER now. Thanks for your concern.