by Meiko Patton | Mar 27, 2017 | education/training
3 Creative Ways to Accomplish Any Goal in the Next 100 Days MEIKO PATTON Meiko S. Patton is a writer for the federal government and the founder of Never Ever Give Up Academy. Would you finally like to: Quit your day job? Take that 7-day Caribbean cruise? Have enough...
by Meiko Patton | Feb 11, 2017 | on the job, Trends
What if you viewed: Pain as fuel Hurt as something to look forward to Disappointments as your servant How would that change your outlook on life? On your relationships? On your business? In your government career? Do me a favor and indulge me until you finish reading...
by Meiko Patton | Jan 13, 2017 | education/training, Trends
In the book, Think and Grow Rich, author Napoleon Hill states, “Sex desire is the most powerful of human desires. So strong and impelling is the desire for sexual contact that men freely run the risk of life and reputation to indulge it.” Would you not agree? But Hill...
by Meiko Patton | Nov 5, 2016 | education/training
In his book, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion, Robert Cialdini lists six principles of ethical persuasion. The first principle he discusses is reciprocity. “The reciprocity rule says that we should try to repay, in kind, what another person has provided us,” he...
by Meiko Patton | Sep 11, 2016 | education/training
Now that we’ve got your self-esteem up and your self-talk is positive from my last post, let’s tackle the next hurdle in your fight to become a more attractive person. Yes, we will tackle the ugly, three-eyed monster of procrastination, resistance and fear. Have you...
by Meiko Patton | Aug 8, 2016 | education/training
Fifty percent of this year is gone. Question, have you reached 50 percent or half of your goals? If one of your goals is to be successful in any area of your life or career before 2016 comes to an end, the one thing you must to do is to become an attractive person....
by Meiko Patton | Jul 9, 2016 | Career Advice
Many of us in our federal careers have struggled at one time or another to get the attention of employees when speaking to them in a group. This can cause us to doubt whether we are commanding the respect that our position deserves. According to author and behavioral...
by Meiko Patton | Jan 9, 2016 | education/training
What if you were told you are earning today exactly the amount you have chosen to earn, no more and no less; that you are where you are financially because you have chosen to be right there. Would you agree with that? Most would adamantly disagree. But the fact...