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30 Methods of Influence: #16 Go One on One
“30 Methods of Influence” by Stephen R. Covey 16. Go one on one. An executive might be very involved and dedicated to his or her…
June 10, 2010
The Limits of Policy Manuals
The New York Times Sunday business section has a regular feature called “The Corner Office,” that runs interviews with CEOs of small and mid-sized companies.…
June 2, 2010
Ask! They Won’t Always Tell You What You Want To Know
We are continually re-learning the lessons of life, even the small everyday ones. I pride myself on being an entrepreneur, someone who always finds a…
May 26, 2010
30 Methods of Influence: #13 If Offended, Take the Initiative
“30 Methods of Influence” by Stephen R. Covey 13. If offended, take the initiative. If someone offends you unknowingly and continues to do so, take…
May 20, 2010
Pop-Cap: Looters in Loafers
Simply because something is not illegal does not make it right, moral, or ethical. Much of the economic meltdown that lead to the Great Recession…
May 7, 2010
30 Methods of Influence: #11 Reward Open, Honest Expressions or Questions
“30 Methods of Influence” by Stephen R. Covey 11. Reward open, honest expressions or questions. Too often we punish honest, open expressions or questions. We…
May 6, 2010
Pop-Cap: The Downside of Perfect Remembering
There is no statute of limitations on the Internet. “Perfect remembering” refers to the capacity of data be stored, cheaply and easily, virtually forever. Every…
April 30, 2010
30 Methods of Influence: #10 Seek First to Understand
“30 Methods of Influence” by Stephen R. Covey 10. Seek first to understand. Seek first to understand, then to be understood. When we’re communicating with…
April 29, 2010
“Annals of Gullibility: Why We Get Duped and How to Avoid It”
“Annals of Gullibility: Why We Get Duped and How to Avoid It” is a book by Stephen Greenspan (no relation to the former Fed chair,…
April 26, 2010
Pop-Cap: Balancing the Budget by Sacrificing Sacred Cows
“Problems cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them.” – Albert Einstein The City of Gainesville faces severe fiscal challenges in…
April 23, 2010
30 Methods of Influence: #9 Assume the Best of Others
“30 Methods of Influence” by Stephen R. Covey 9. Assume the best of others. Assuming good faith produces good fruit. By acting on the assumption…
April 22, 2010