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30 Methods of Influence: #23 Agree on the Limits, Rules, Expectations, and Consequences

“30 Methods of Influence” by Stephen R. Covey 23. Agree on the limits, rules, expectations, and consequences. These must be clearly established,

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We Are Just Dealing With Thoughts, and Thoughts Can Be Changed

What we experience inside our heads—our emotions and reactions—are just inner effects of outer events. The stories we choose to tell ourselves,

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To Know and Not Do Is To Not Know

I sometimes lead a short personal leadership course for the incoming real estate grad students at the University of Florida. I often

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The Point of Power is Always in the Present Moment

The past is done and gone, each passing moment irretrievably beyond reach. The only impact we can make is on the present

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Populist-Capitalist: Behind the Wizard of Oz’s Curtain

The American public has been fed so much PR spin that it can become hard to know reality, to have good benchmarks,

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30 Methods of Influence: #22 Recognize and Take Time to Teach

“30 Methods of Influence” by Stephen R. Covey 22. Recognize and take time to teach. With differences come supreme teaching moments. But

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Multipliers vs. Diminishers

(From “Multipliers: How the Best Leaders Make Everyone Smarter,” by Liz Wiseman, Greg McKeown; HarperBusiness, 2010) Diminishers underutilize people, leaving creativity and

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Budgets: Avoiding an Exercise in Illusion

A sage once said, “the most common miscommunication is the illusion that it occurred.” Often we have not communicated as clearly as

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“Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work”

“Shop Class as Soulcraft,” by Matthew B. Crawford, is a homage to the dignity of labor, the joy of being able to

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“You Are Never Safe”

So you’re thinking, what is going on? Isn’t this Nathan’s blog? Mr. Positive Thinking, Mr. Radiant Optimist? “You are never safe”? That’s

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30 Methods of Influence: #21 Avoid Fight or Flight, Talk Through Differences

“30 Methods of Influence” by Stephen R. Covey 21. Avoid fight or flight, talk through differences. Many people either fight or flee

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“Personal Power Through Awareness”

How to keep your edge? Your sharpest edge? Keep your energy levels high, your enthusiasm flowing? Stay pumped, juiced? Excited about life?