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Good Guys and Bad Guys
Good Guys do Good Things While we try to limit the television our sons consume, the tube has already influenced their early interpretations of what is good and bad in the world. The shows they watch,...
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A Wonderful and Terrifying Reality of Being a Teacher
A while back I received a message from a former student of mine, an alumnus who has moved onto bigger and better things. He was an excellent student with a really keen sense of who he was and had an...
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The Dad Effect
Dear Mr. Dad: I think I know how you’re going to answer this question, but my wife and I have been arguing (in a friendly way) about whether moms are naturally better parents than dads. She says yes,...
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Never Underestimate the Power of Being Authentic on Social Media
— Social media and authenticity go together like cake and frosting. You don’t have to be a major social media influencer to make a difference for people – you just have to be authentic. Expressing...
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How To Turn Your Ex Into a BFF
— My ex’s are among my best friends. Most of them. But those that are, we are the legitimate, “I’ve got your back, call when you can’t tell other people this shit, no judgment here, I love your next...
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Bobbing for Influence
— Companies, communities, families, clubs, and other clumps of humans all have some inherent social dynamics. At a simple level there are leaders and followers, but in reality the lines are rarely as...
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The New Teammates Have a Big Decision To Make on ‘Influence’
Some big decisions need to get made on ‘Influence’ Last time on Young Justice: Outsiders, Nightwing took a team with him to stop a meta-teen auction. Someone believes their sister may be their among...
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Influence: The Power to Affect
— Photo Credit: Laurie Buchanan I keep a little handwritten post-it-note on my desk that says: Never underestimate the influence you have on others. This serves as an important reminder that people are...
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The Age of We Need Each Other
— Fifteen years ago when I began writing books, I had high hopes that someday I would be “discovered” and that “my message” would thereby reach millions of people and change the world for the better....
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The Danger of Public Criticism and the Power of Social Confirmation
By Dan Rockwell I was greeting audience members before a presentation when one asked, “What makes you qualified to give this presentation?” “Thanks for asking,” is my typical response when I need a...
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Represent Their Legacy
Long after I’m a distant memory, others shall define my legacy. As it should be. I have faith that history and others might be kind to me. Maybe. Maybe, not. So, in the meantime, I do my best. Sensei...
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Control vs. Influence: They’re Not the Same
Dear Mr. Dad: I have a 14-year-old son and I think it’s high time to start preparing him for the future. We want to ensure that he’s on the right career path, whether than means going to college, trade...
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Do You Really Get Why Emotional Intelligence Is Good for Your Business?
Over the last couple of months I have been running a series of workshops on emotional intelligence and from them I am now running a further series of six workshops going deeper into different aspects...
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Influence Your Relationship Using the 6 Principles of Persuasion
Most divorce and breakups could be avoided if the partner most dedicated to the relationship could effectively persuade or influence the other to adjust their behavior or communication habits in...
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What Might You Need to Hear – But Don’t Want To?
In any moment of decision, the best thing you can do is the right thing. The worst thing you can do is nothing. – Theodore Roosevelt In mid-December, I was driving from Vancouver to Calgary. If...
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Have Your Meaningful Life
— Werner Erhard said that life inherently has no meaning. That’s by human design. We’re either being right or making others wrong. We’re either dominating or avoiding being dominated. We’re constantly...
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5 Differences Between a Company Leader and a Boss
Leader: “Hey! How’s that project coming along? It looks like you might need some help.” Boss: “Hey! Where are the updates for your project? I was supposed to have the updates two days ago. What’s...
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Speaking in Our Spheres of Influence
Self-expression is our privilege, our inherent freedom. Given that freedom, in concert with genuine compassion for others, can I really say whatever I want to? No, not really. Just saying. In the...
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Sphere of Influence
On a recent walk through our neighborhood, I noticed a newly-planted tree featured in the center of a raised garden, circled by rough-hewn landscaping stones. Aesthetically appealing, it brought to...
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Emotional Intelligence: The People Who Need It the Most Tend to Recognise It...
Over the last couple of months I have been running a series of workshops on emotional intelligence and from them I am now running a further series of six workshops going deeper into different aspects...
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