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Leaders: Make sure your confidence does not threaten your followers.
Some followers are intimidated by Leader's self-confidence. Here are some Spirited suggestions, to make sure you do not come across that way: Be authentic…it…
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People think 600-700 words per minute. People talk 100-200 words per minute. Most people listen...maybe 1 or 2.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Listening - a little bit goes a long way. Just imagine what could be accomplished by a lot of listening.
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5 reasons to listen: (1) to understand, (2) to act, (3) to respond, (4) because it's your job, & (5) because you like people.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Most people listen poorly . It's reciprocal: people don't listen to them so they return the disfavour. Then there's this pent…
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If you want to teach someone, first find out what they believe they already know.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Far too often, we jump into teaching. Far too often, we assume others do not know what we know. Far too often, we conclude…
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Never Give Up..You owe it to yourself...You owe it to your family...You owe it to Life.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Of course, Sir Winston Churchill comes to mind, “Never give in. Never give in. Never, never, never, never—in nothing, great or…
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The joys of job seeking & hiring: people connecting & maximizing the achievement of common goals.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet It isn't about the amount of formal education. It isn't about the number of years of prior-employment experience. It is about…
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In pre-historic times people who didn't listen got eaten...now they propagate at will.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Could it be 21 st Century predators are a forgiving lot of creatures? Could it be Darwin was wrong? ...survival of the fittest…
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When we to want to win at all costs, our perspectives become quite blind to the realities of situations.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Some people cannot adjust their thinking to fit the realities of the situations at hand. Some people cannot even begin to untie…
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Some never tire of fighting the same battles, using the same weapons, & meeting the same defeats. What peculiar stamina!
The Thinking Behind The Tweet It seems some people never tire of experiencing the same old problems. What peculiar stamina! Perhaps most of us appear that…
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If you assume communication is easy, you’re dreaming alone. If you find communication is easy, you may be dreaming with others.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Shared dreams and goals, naturally, breed quality communication.
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Duplication annoys some people - others recognize repetition is a key to learning and repeated errors signal failure to learn.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Efficiency happens when things are done right the first time. Efficiency happens when people learn and remember. Some people…
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Even those not blessed with natural, pleasing personalities can learn to think and bite their tongues.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet You can choose to adjust your personality so it is more pleasing and less annoying. Sometimes, the choice involves biting your…
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"It usually takes more than three weeks to prepare a good impromptu speech." Mark Twain
The Thinking Behind the Tweet I am fascinated by skilled public speakers. What value for their audiences! And, Mark Twain, with that amazing wit of…
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If you cannot be interested at least be interesting!
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Seek first to be interested and to understand. If you cannot handle that maybe you can compensate by being entertaining...or…
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Some people are way too busy talking to learn...
The Thinking Behind The Tweet I bet you've noticed some people simply must express their views. If someone interrupts them, sooner or later, one way or…
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It's okay to yell and scream at work...celebrations do not have to be subdued.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Baby Boomers , an interesting ' generation ': grew up under pressure ...watched the first steps on the moon...survived disco…
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If you want to win someone over then let him know that you know what he does when he is at work.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Most people take at least some pride in their work...so they tell others about what they do when they are at work. Few people…
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Maybe it isn't more blessed to give than to receive - consider the Ben Franklin Effect.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Ben Franklin found people, even people who clearly disliked him, responded positively when he asked them for a favour. As one…
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Talk so people listen...listen so people talk.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet ' How To Talk So People Listen ', that's the title of a book written by Sonya Hamlin in 2006. How To Listen So People…
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When you communicate, the processes you use influence people more than the logic you express.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet According to Chip Heath and Dan Heath ['Decisive', 2013] " When the researchers compared whether process or analysis was more…
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When we were newborn babes, we somehow knew the best way to get what we wanted was kicking and screaming.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet When we were newborn babes, we somehow knew the best way to get what we wanted was kicking and screaming. At first, really nice…
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Don't shoot the messenger until you've at least had a chance to see the opportunity.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Too often we close our ears and our minds to those who express objections . Too often we close our eyes and our minds to…
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When you observe the How, the Why either resonates and amplifies the peaks or dis-harmonizes and diminishes the peaks.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet First, it is essential to do a good job of observing in order to properly perceive the How. Then, with the How understood, the…
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When you make a fine argument...zip it, listen, watch, & learn.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet First, learn about the extent of the fineness of your argument. I mean, bring your thick skin and thin skull...and keep your…
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Communication tip: If you want people to buy into your ideas then you must 'pre-communicate'…and over-communicate.
The Thinking Behind the Tweet Experts have been studying people connections, networks, and hubs for over 40 years. Experts concluded weak links , including…
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Introduce Interests & Express Expectations...do not leave these vital communications to chance.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet If you introduce your Interests people have a chance to understand what you want. Maybe they share your Interests. Maybe their…
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How to Master Sales: learn how to ask good questions, listen, think, & share solutions.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Despite the views of new-era social-media gurus, the Sales function is not dead. The Sales function will live and breathe as…
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When Leaders tell followers what to do they need to limit that telling to BIG PICTURE things.
The Thinking Behind the Sales Tweet Some think Leaders should provide followers latitude to do their work as they choose. Some think that’s the way to breed…
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When there's no two ways about it, it isn't good conversation.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Well...that's an idiom wrapped up in an aphorism wrapped up in a bit of truism. Regardless, closed minds don't tolerate others'…
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Be comfortable allowing what people do to overrule what they say.
The Thinking Behind The Tweet Confucius said, "There was a time when I merely listened attentively to what people said, and took for granted that they would…