Fire "Captain Bob" Smith is a recognized expert and speaker on stress, communication, change, team building, customer service and relationship skills. He is the author of books "Eat Stress For Breakfast" and "Fire Up Your Communication Skills", a humorist, coach, entrepreneur and frequent talk show guest. He also produces customized presentations for career and personal growth. "Captain Bob is a regular keynote presenter for corporations and national associations across North America.
If you saw Fire "Captain Bob" on "The View", or heard him on a radio interview, you're going to want
to extinguish stress and ignite your relationships
by getting a copy of his HOT new book "Eat Stress For Breakfast" or "Fire Up Your Communication Skills" which have been translated in 21 countries including Latin America, South Korea and China.
* Learn the Nuggets of Life
I love the scene in a hit movie in which a
private investigator is in the office of a woman police
lieutenant. They are arguing. Finally, she says, "You know, I
could make your life a living hell." His reply is, "No, thank
you, I'm not interested in a serious relationship right
now."
Actually, most people want to have good
communication skills and be involved in good relationships. And
those people who have a good balance of communication and
relationship skills at home and in business are the most
successful and have the happiest lives. There is a direct
overlap between home and business.
We arrive in our relationships without the
tools or owner manuals for these six major areas:
communication, relationships, marriage, sex, children, and
money. Nevertheless, we attempt to proceed through life as
though we are experts in each category. No wonder we often
fail. Sometimes, the toughest lesson to learn is really the one
we thought we already had learned.
But change can occur rapidly where there are
skills, tools, and the Nuggets of Life that you did not know
were there. Some of them are already inside you. Then, suddenly
there is new hope and optimism over the fact that your
communication and relationships can improve. And they will!
Because these Nuggets of Life produce their own energy. A
Nugget of Life is something that changes your life but not
necessarily your circumstances, such as a change in attitude.
Attitude is your rudder through life.
What is a firefighter doing here writing about
communication and relationships? Believe me, it's not one of
the hot topics at the fire house. Hey, we're in a macho
profession. This is a tough and demanding job. We're heroes.
One word got me here . . . Pain! In my twenty-second year of
marriage with my wife Harriet, things were at the breaking
point. I had plenty of skill for my dangerous job fighting
fires, but few useful skills for communication and
relationships. We get few tools from our parents and we pass
even fewer on to our children. This is truly one of the "sins
of the generations."
As I started out to overcome my weak areas, I
found that I wasn't the only one needing help. I was among the
multitudes who had the same problems in communication and
relationships. As I gained new skills, I was asked to speak and
share my insights with others. The sharing has continued for
more than twelve years.
What we're talking about here is the ability to recognize
and understand the differences between folks and to use simple
tools to uncomplicate our lives. Just minor changes in you can
make major differences in your relationships.
We are dramatically, dramatically, dramatically different in
incalculable ways. Is there anyone who hasn't figured this one
out yet? Knowing this, we need as many of the Nuggets of Life
as possible to help us get to the areas of intimacy and
happiness we all say we are looking for.
This also applies to single people who say, "Well, first I
just want someone to stand still long enough to get a
relationship started." These tools can help you to strengthen
your position and enable you to provide more when it
comes to establishing a relationship.
Fire "Captain Bob" Smith is a recognized expert and speaker on stress, communication, change, team building, customer service and relationship skills. He is the author of books "Eat Stress For Breakfast" and "Fire Up Your Communication Skills", a humorist, coach, entrepreneur and frequent talk show guest. He also produces customized presentations for career and personal growth. "Captain Bob is a regular keynote presenter for corporations and national associations across North America.
If you saw Fire "Captain Bob" on "The View", or heard him on a radio interview, you're going to want
to extinguish stress and ignite your relationships
by getting a copy of his HOT new book "Eat Stress For Breakfast" or "Fire Up Your Communication Skills" which have been translated in 21 countries including Latin America, South Korea and China.
Fire "Captain Bob" Smith is a recognized expert and speaker on stress, communication, change, team building, customer service and relationship skills. He is the author of books "Eat Stress For Breakfast" and "Fire Up Your Communication Skills", a humorist, coach, entrepreneur and frequent talk show guest. He also produces customized presentations for career and personal growth. "Captain Bob is a regular keynote presenter for corporations and national associations across North America.
If you saw Fire "Captain Bob" on "The View", or heard him on a radio interview, you're going to want
to extinguish stress and ignite your relationships
by getting a copy of his HOT new book "Eat Stress For Breakfast" or "Fire Up Your Communication Skills" which have been translated in 21 countries including Latin America, South Korea and China.
