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Rid Yourself of Intellectual Weakness & Start Conversing From A Position of True Strength

13 September 2024

DON'T MAKE ME TAP THE SIGN. Good argument = refuting the central point Bad argument = not refuting the central point If, when the discussion gets heated, you re...

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Instead of Asking For Permission, Ask This Question Instead

22 October 2018

When asking for permission (from a boss, spouse, client, or friend), you're proposing a question that quickly leads to a yes or no answer. In most cases, the subsequent question...

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Epoxy Stories: How To Get Meaningful Messages To Stick

17 September 2018

How do we effectively get people to remember meaningful information? Monologuing at them won’t work, but memorable stories will. Merging valuable insights and messages with a ...

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Why I Stopped Saying "How Are You Doing?" (Most Of The Time)

20 November 2017

Imagine you walk into an event with a group of people. What's the first thing most people say? "How are you doing?" How does almost everyone always respond? "Good, ...

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Use This One Simple Phrase To Gather Valuable Feedback

30 October 2017

Whenever we create or improve an idea or project, it's wise to gather feedback for improvement. Unfortunately, there are many ways to gather feedback and the intent behind the p...

Make This One Simple Change When Asking This Question

Make One Simple Change When Asking This Question

Most people don't realize how powerful words are and how small tweaks can transform how we affect others and empower engagement. I've taught numerous classes and workshops ...

What Is The Deal With My Email Greeting?

What Is The Deal With My Email Greeting?

If you've received emails from me within the past few years, you might wonder why I start most emails with "Peace & Grace to you :-)" - I've got a cousin who actually figure...