one hundred days of rejection

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One Hundred Days of Rejection

Jia Jiang is putting himself out there big time. He is making at least one “crazy request” each day for 100 days

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Managing Your Energy Pie

Most people have more time than they realize; the true constraint is energy. Think of all the things you have to do,

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Six Universal Principles of Influence and Persuasion

1. Reciprocation: People like (even feel obligated) to return favors 2. Authority: People tend to look to experts for guidance. This can

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Savoring Ability: How Good Are You? Four Proven Ways to Get Even Better

Savoring is the ability to “make the moment last,” to stretch the satisfaction from some experience, event, or feeling. In scientific speak,

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Broken Windows: Why the Little Things Can Be Big Things

Some things set the tone for other things. Norms are established, announcing what is accepted or permitted and what is not. Some

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Just Because You Meet a Jerk, Don’t Become a Jerk: Avoiding Petty Revenge; Turning the Other Cheek

“I’m a sales associate…When you are rude to me, I look for ways to overcharge you!” Life comes with its trials and

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The Power of Negative Thinking

I’m primarily a positive thinking kind of guy. Yet, at times there is also some strength and power to be found in

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Four Things To Look for in a Great Hire

The New York Times has a business section Sunday feature called “Corner Office,” where the CEO of a small- or mid-sized company

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Don’t Waste Time on Things That Don’t Matter With People Who Matter

Seated in 1D, Ric Elias had a bird’s eye view on U.S. Airways Flight 1549 from LaGuardia to Charlotte, North Carolina, on

mentors questions

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A Mentor’s Questions

– What do you want? To become, to achieve? How will you know when you reach your goals? How will you be

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Warm Woolen Socks: Saving the Environment, One Thermostat Setting At a Time

Want to stop global warming? Reduce carbon emissions in the atmosphere? Slow the depletion of scarce natural resources? Save money too? EASY!

five power thoughts for 2013

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Five Power Thoughts for 2013

Every new year I pick five areas to concentrate on, five areas that I believe represent the highest leverage points of personal