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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?

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Principled Profit

I believe in the power of free markets and capitalism to create prosperity, to harness and direct human potential. But sometimes that

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Can You Control Your Mind?

For his book, “Mentality,” British author Joe Sillett asked some of Britain’s best-known sports figures, “Can you control your mind?” “Yes, totally.

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“The Narrow Road”

“The Narrow Road” is the title of a book by Felix Dennis, the owner of Maxim men’s magazine and one of the

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30 Methods of Influence: #20 Prepare Your Mind and Heart Before You Prepare Your Speech

“30 Methods of Influence” by Stephen R. Covey 20. Prepare your mind and heart before you prepare your speech. What we say

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Stand By Me

Ah, life! It has its twists and turns, its mountains and valleys. In challenging times we discover interesting things about ourselves and