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“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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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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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 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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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” by Stephen R. Covey 22. Recognize and take time to teach. With differences come supreme teaching moments. But
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(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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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,” by Matthew B. Crawford, is a homage to the dignity of labor, the joy of being able to
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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” by Stephen R. Covey 21. Avoid fight or flight, talk through differences. Many people either fight or flee
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How to keep your edge? Your sharpest edge? Keep your energy levels high, your enthusiasm flowing? Stay pumped, juiced? Excited about life?