* 11 Encouragement (p.3 of 3)
11.11�� When you are ready to grab an opportunity
I won�t hesitate.�� Listen�� <�When I see a clear shot, I won�t hesitate.�>
I won�t think twice.�� Listen�� A �I�ll make a decision almost immediately.��� <�If they offer me a good salary, I won�t think twice.�>
I�ll do it without a second thought.�� Listen�� A �I�ll do it without thinking whether it is right or wrong.��� <�If my company offers me to move to California, I�ll do it without a second thought.�>
I�ll do it in a heartbeat.�� Listen�� A �I�ll do it almost immediately.��� <�If I need to spend all my money on my daughter�s health, I�ll do it in a heartbeat.�>
11.12�� When a person is hesitating
He can�t make up his mind.�� Listen�� A �He cannot make a decision.��� <�The boss doesn�t know yet if he wants to go forward with this deal. He can�t make up his mind.�>
He is dragging his feet.�� Listen�� <�He knows he has to make a decision, but he is dragging his feet.�>
He got cold feet.�� Listen�� <�The bridegroom got cold feet right before the wedding.�>
11.13�� When you are not happy about the insufficiency of somebody�s efforts
Is that it?�� Listen�� < � �Lord knows I�ve tried.�>
Is that all?�� Listen�� < � �I�ve done my best.�>
Do you call that finished?�� Listen�� <�I told you to clean your room. Do you call that finished?�>
This won�t do.�� Listen�� A �This effort won�t suffice.��� <�I�m glad you managed to raise so much money. But you need much more. This won�t do.�>
That won�t do it.�� Listen�� A �That effort won�t bring you a desirable result.��� <�I know how hard you practiced. However, your opponent is very strong. That won�t do it.�>
That doesn�t cut it.�� Listen�� A �That effort doesn�t suffice.��� <�The government has done something to improve its performance. Very little, though. That does not cut it. We are in recession, you know.�>
This is not a masterpiece.�� Listen�� A �This is not an outstanding work.��� <�I have a copy of your report. This is not a masterpiece. The management can easily stop financing your project.�>
Once more with feeling.�� Listen�� A �Repeat this passage once more; this time with passion.��� <The film director told the actress, �Once more with feeling.�>
11.14�� When you indicate that an almost done job does not count
You almost had it.�� Listen�� A �You almost achieved it.��� <�I�m so sorry you lost the final fight of the championship. You almost had it.�>
So near and yet so far.�� Listen�� A �The result was within reach, but it was not achieved.��� <�I tried to open the door and let the people out of the burning house, but the door was locked. So near and yet so far.�>
So close and yet so far.�� Listen�� <�How did you do in the contest?� � �I came in second, right after the winner. So close and yet so far.�>
Close, but no cigar.�� Listen�� A �You missed, so you are not winning a cigar as a prize.��� <�I forgot your brother�s name. Is it Jim?� � �Close, but no cigar. It�s Josh.�>
You were within a hair�s breadth.�� Listen�� A �You were within a very close distance.��� <�You finished the race almost neck and neck with the gold medalist. Almost! You were within a hair�s breadth.�>
A miss is as good as a mile.�� Listen�� A �A small failure that causes a loss is no better than a big blunder.��� <�The other candidate lost the election race by two per cent only.� � �Anyway, he lost it. A miss is as good as a mile.�>
Nice try.�� Listen�� A �Although you missed, I compliment your attempt.��� <�You were within a hair�s breadth of beating the world record. Nice try, though.�>
11.15�� When a person isn�t doing enough
You�re not helping as much as you should.�� Listen�� <�Look, I have almost completed the job. You�re not helping as much as you should.�>
You�re not doing your share.�� Listen�� A �You are not working as hard as others.��� <�Johnny, your father works and makes money. Your mother cooks and keeps the home fires burning. Your job, Johnny, is to learn in school, which you don�t do well. You�re not doing your share.�>
You�re not doing your fair share.�� Listen�� <�My dear husband, you should be more helpful around the house. You�re not doing your fair share.�>
You�re not pulling your own weight.�� Listen�� A �You are not doing your share.��� <�Your teammates are complaining about you. You�re not pulling your own weight.� � �I�m doing the best I can.�>
You�re slacking off.�� Listen�� <�I�m afraid you can�t work at our cooperative anymore. You�re slacking off.�>
Stop being such a lazybones. Listen <“Get a normal job and a haircut. Stop being such a lazybones.”>
You�re not living up to your potential.�� Listen�� A �You are not fulfilling expectations.��� <�Working atmosphere in our company is conducive to career growth. You�re not living up to your potential, though.>
You�re not living up to your end of the bargain.�� Listen�� A �You are not doing your portion of the agreement.��� <�I supplied you the goods you ordered. You haven�t paid for the shipment yet. You�re not living up to your end of the bargain.�>
11.16�� When you encourage a person whose attitude is improving
Now you�re talking!�� Listen�� A �Finally you are saying what is right.��� <�Next semester I�ll study really hard.� � �Now you�re talking.�>
There you go!�� Listen�� A �Finally you are doing what is right.��� <�Now I understand I have to study hard.� � �There you go! I�m really pleased to hear that from you.�>
That�s the way to go!�� Listen�� A �You are on the right track, so continue doing that.��� <�I�m glad you finally got a decent job and settled down. That�s the way to go!�>
That�s more like it.�� Listen�� A �That thing or action is closer to what is right.��� <�I study eleven hours a day.� � �That�s more like it. I would like to see some results, too.�>
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