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The Law of Influence

The Law of Influence: Character Trumps Emotion Trumps Logic

“You cannot reason people out of a position that they did not reason themselves into.”  — Ben Goldacre The Law of Influence is a powerful one. If you need to influence or be persuasive, then you need to know the Law of Influence. The Law of Influence is how people who influence without authority improve …

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Test Your Decisions Against Reality

How To Test Your Decision-Making Process to Make Better Decisions

You need to test your decisions against reality. A lot of decisions might sound good at the time or look good on paper. To really test your decisions, you need feedback loops that provide first-hand experience.

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worth doing today

How To Make Your Day Matter by Asking What’s Worth Doing Today

“All human actions have one or more of these seven causes: chance, nature, compulsions, habit, reason, passion, desire.” -- Aristotle

Now there’s a fine question to start you day with, isn’t it? Take heart, this post just might let your inner-kid out to play and make your day more meaningful, in whatever you do.

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Starfish Organizations

Starfish Organizations: The Key to Explosive Change

“There is nothing wrong with change, if it is in the right direction." -- Winston Churchill

To predict explosive change before it occurs, you need to be able to distinguish a "spider" from a "starfish." A starfish can replicate and spread a fluid set of ideas, beliefs, values, and norms. This is the hidden power behind things like Wikipedia, craigslist, Skype, and even the early days of Alcoholics Anonymous.

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Lessons Learned from John Wooden

Great Lessons Learned from John Wooden

“Peace of mind attained only through self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to do the best of which you're capable.” – John Wooden

John Wooden was a living legend. He was also one of the most successful basketball coaches of all time and he lived a simple life focusing on personal excellence, personal integrity, love, and balance.

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