Mr. “Get it Right” (Corrector) Helps Me go to the
Grand Canyon
By: Patti Wood
MA, CSP
I’ve known my friend Michael for a long time. In fact,
I have known him since he was a 19-year-old student of mine years ago at
Florida State. Now don't go there, we have always been just friends. I was not
Mrs. Robinson. (Though I could rock those black stockings!) I was only three
years older than Michael when he was my student and it took him two years to
stop calling Miss Wood!
Michael knows I have this uncanny ability to wish for a
speaking engagement in a certain location and almost instantly get a speech
there. He finds it funny that my optimistic personality works so well for
me. He called me when he was on a trip to the Grand Canyon and said,
“Patti you need to get a speaking engagement here.” “It is beautiful." So, I
visualized for it and sure enough, within a few weeks I was booked to speak in
Scottsdale, Arizona. I immediately called up Michael and said, “Michael I
got a speaking engagement near the Grand Canyon in November." "Isn’t
it great I get to go the Grand Canyon in November?”
Now Michael is a "Get it Right" with a little "Get Along" thrown
in. He wants to help you by pointing out all the details and problems you have
not seen in any situation. He said with news anchorman sincerity “Now
Patti, it’s going to be really cold in the Grand Canyon in November have you
thought about the fact it could snow?” I exclaimed, “Oh wouldn’t that be
great! "I could see the Grand Canyon covered
in snow!" Michael tisked tisked as he observed another “problem” I
hadn’t considered. “Now Patti I know you lived in Florida most of your life
where it is always warm.” “Do you have the clothes that will keep you warm
enough for snow and cold weather in the Grand Canyon? “ I replied, “Oh I don’t,
but that’s great I can buy a cool coat and set of furry boots.” I said filled
with glee, “It will be great to go shopping for snowy cold weather.” Michael’s
voice became even more fatherly in its sternness, “Now Patti I know you’re paying
off your grad school loan and expanding your business.” “Do you have the money to buy all these
clothes? I heard his stern concern and started laughing because I
realized he was being helpful with the details as a “Get it Right” on the DISC personality inventory and I was being a “Get Appreciated” cockeyed optimist,
someone to whom details are not as important as the big picture possibility of
it all. Michael heard me laughing and he got it. He said, “Oh, I’m being
really “Get it Right” about your trip aren’t I? “Should I be a little “Get it
Appreciated” for you?” I said, "I love all your advice and yes, optimism
would be awesome.” There was a long pause because “Get it Rights” need silence
to think of just the right thing to say, and then he said, “Isn’t it GREAT that
you’re going to the Grand Canyon in November.” and we both laughed. I
appreciate Michael’s ability to see the details; he loves my joy and positive
outlook. When you are dealing with different DISC personality types sometimes
you just need to love what they bring you and sometimes you need to ask for
what you need.
Patti Wood, MA, Certified Speaking Professional - The Body Language Expert. For more body language insights go to her website at www.PattiWood.net. Check out Patti's website for her new book "SNAP, Making the Most of First Impressions, Body Language and Charisma" at www.snapfirstimpressions.com. Also check out Patti's YouTube channel at http://youtube.com/user/bodylanguageexpert.
