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- 5 Steps For Making Happiness a Habit - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2020 from Kare AndersonThe second part of this story is a clincher for considering that happiness can be a choice. An elementary school teacher in rural Arkansas made a bracelet of charms of each student in her class so she could continually remind herself of how she cared about each one, and her passion for teaching ...
Views: 617(1 vote) - Attract Smarter Support Sooner - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2020 from Kare AndersonTap the Little-Known Secret to First Impressions for Building Likeability Vala Afshar intuitively practices a little-known secret for attracting talented people as friends and colleagues. It’s an obvious truth, once stated. I saw it vividly demonstrated at Pivotcon. Via Twitter, he ...
Views: 1317(1 vote) - Reduce Overhead Costs Via The Right Kind of Cross-Promotional Partnerships - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2020 from Kare AndersonEven the most time-pressed business owner can attract more customers with less effort through the right cross-promotional marketing. Why? Because when you join forces with other credible people who also reach your target market you can reach your customers more efficiently, credibly, and ...
Views: 604(1 vote) - See How Synchronicity Can Signal The Next Chapters of Adventure You Seek With Others - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2020 from Kare AndersonCoincidences are often signs of synchronicity, yet they aren’t as obvious as some you may see, unless you are looking for patterns. Then you can notice what you are choosing to notice. Ironically I discovered Daniel Johnson’s article online about meaningful coincidences by accident because ...
Views: 714(1 vote) - Speed Coaching A Fun, Fast Way to Get Expert Advice - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2020 from Kare AndersonQ. Want to live faster or slower? A: Yes. Want to savor food (or fashion) slowly but grow your career or business faster? Then, for your work, try a Speed Coaching event. From Hong Kong to Anaheim, this wildly popular format is being adopted to serve diverse crowds quickly. They range from ...
Views: 736(1 vote) - Ways We Damage Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2019 from Kare AndersonWhen things go wrong, we tend to blind ourselves to other’s feelings. We are more likely to fall into a destructive behavioral trap. Sadly, when we do, we cannot be empathic. We weaken that human bond that’s vital to re-grouping and resilience. These blinding mindsets make us feel dumb, ...
Views: 740(1 vote) - Become Like The People You Admire - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2020 from Kare AndersonAfter being honored in a tribute a tribute at the Kennedy Center Way back in 2013 the renowned musician, Carlos Santana, was interviewed by several eager reporters. He was often asked about the musicians he most admired, the turning points in his life and how it felt to be popular again. Yet, ...
Views: 729(1 vote) - Choose the Feeling You Want to Have - by Submitted on Aug 25, 2020 from Kare AndersonInstead of trying to change your feelings (as cognitive therapy attempts to do), change how you choose to view your thoughts. Practicing this way, we can notice what's without immediately reacting, thus become better to choose how we want to react. Breandan and Emma, the couple up the hill ...
Views: 845(1 vote) - Engage Others in Ways That Stir Them to Take Care of You - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2019 from Kare AndersonJoe Lee was sitting at a table, rapidly counting rain jackets in a small room somewhere above the sumptuous lobby of the Jamaican hotel where I was to speak at a global corporate conference the next morning. I did not know who he was then, although he looked familiar. I was just told that the ...
Views: 808(1 vote) - How to Cultivate Strong Teams - by Submitted on Jun 05, 2019 from Kare Anderson“We are not only ‘bowling alone,“ suggests Stanford professor, Jeffrey Pfeffer, “We are increasingly working alone.” Yet we still long for meaningful work and a sense of belonging – and individuals and organizations that support those very human desires are more likely to spur high performance ...
Views: 813(1 vote) - How to Become More Credible And Visible - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2020 from Kare Anderson“The smaller the coffin, the heavier it is to carry,” Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Asif told CNN host Christiane Amanpour. Then he went on to describe a Taliban massacre where many children were killed. As if didn’t try to evoke an emotion with grand generalizations. Instead he generated ...
Views: 655 - 4 Ways to Become More Trusted - by Submitted on Jun 15, 2020 from Kare AndersonEven though it’s been over a decade ago, I vividly recall my shock when sitting, as a board member, in a committee meeting for a major non-profit. The chair asked us each to report back on the task we agreed to do. The second told us that she hadn’t started on her assignment because it had been ...
Views: 775 - 4 Ways to Become More Trustworthy - by Submitted on Mar 14, 2020 from Kare AndersonEven though it’s been over a decade ago, I vividly recall my shock when sitting in a committee meeting for a non-profit. The chair asked us each to report back on the task we agreed to do. The second told us that she hadn’t started on her assignment because it had been a very busy month at work. ...
Views: 761 - 5 Steps For Making Happiness a Habit - by Submitted on Nov 12, 2020 from Kare AndersonThe second part of this story is a clincher for considering that happiness can be a choice. An elementary school teacher in rural Arkansas made a bracelet of charms of each student in her class so she could continually remind herself of how she cared about each one, and her passion for teaching ...
Views: 629 - 7 ways to become a better storyteller - by Submitted on Jul 09, 2020 from Kare Anderson1. TRUST AND LIKEABILITY GO HAND-IN-HAND Adopt a proven, counter-intuitive way to seem likable to others. One of the biggest misconceptions about connecting is seeking, first, to be liked. In fact, the counter-intuitive way to get someone to like you is in knowing this core truth: If they like ...
Views: 705 - An uplifting story that illustrates benefits of connective, positive behaviors - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2021 from Kare AndersonWhen I was a Wall Street Journal journalist, I was sent to cover a football game in Barcelona. Later during the game in the stadium I was startled to see many spectators in the stadium yelling racist insults down at the renowned Brazilian footballer, the flying fullback Dani Alves. Capping it ...
Views: 525 - An uplifting story that illustrates benefits of connective, positive behaviors - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2021 from Kare AndersonWhen I was a Wall Street Journal journalist, I was sent to cover a football game in Barcelona. Later during the game in the stadium I was startled to see many spectators in the stadium yelling racist insults down at the renowned Brazilian footballer, the flying fullback Dani Alves. Capping it ...
Views: 517 - An uplifting story that illustrates benefits of connective, positive behaviors - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2021 from Kare AndersonWhen I was a Wall Street Journal journalist, I was sent to cover a football game in Barcelona. Later during the game in the stadium I was startled to see many spectators in the stadium yelling racist insults down at the renowned Brazilian footballer, the flying fullback Dani Alves. Capping it ...
Views: 494 - Attract Greater Support Sooner - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2020 from Kare AndersonTap the Little-Known Secret to First Impressions for Building Likeability Vala Afshar intuitively practices a little-known secret for attracting talented people as friends and colleagues. It’s an obvious truth, once stated. I saw it vividly demonstrated at a @pivotcon gathering. Via Twitter, ...
Views: 556 - Attract More Customers by Offering Alluring, Unexpected Extras Via Smart Partnerships - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2019 from Kare AndersonSee how forging apt partnerships with other firms that serve the same kind of customers, companies of all sizes can create unexpected benefits and transform customer service from an afterthought into a highlight. 1. Offer a Tantalizing “Extra” Who knows how many people chose to stay at the ...
Views: 871 - Avoid Seeking Confirming Evidence to Make Smarter Decisions - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2018 from Kare AndersonThis trap is the bias that leads us to seek out information to support our existing point of view while avoiding information that contradicts it. This bias not only affects where we go to collect evidence to reinforce a current stance or perspective, but also how we interpret the evidence we ...
Views: 975 - Avoid Seeking Confirming Evidence to Make Smarter Decisions - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2018 from Kare AndersonThis trap is the bias that leads us to seek out information to support our existing point of view while avoiding information that contradicts it. This bias not only affects where we go to collect evidence to reinforce a current stance or perspective, but also how we interpret the evidence we ...
Views: 1026 - Be More Frequently Quoted: 10 Tips - by Submitted on May 28, 2019 from Kare AndersonWhoever most vividly characterizes a situation or person usually determines how others see it in their mind’s eye, discuss it, and act on it. Here are ten tips for becoming one of the most frequently quoted experts in your profession, organization, market or your cause. 1. Be Mercifully ...
Views: 824 - Be More Powerful With & For Others by Bringing Out Their Better Side as @ValaAfshar Does - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2019 from Kare Anderson#1. Tap the Little-Known Secret to First Impressions for Building Interest Vala Afshar intuitively practices a little-known secret for attracting talented people as friends and colleagues. It’s an obvious truth, once stated. I saw it vividly demonstrated at Pivotcon.Via Twitter, I noticed how ...
Views: 756 - Be More Valued and Visible by Being Frequently Quoted - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2020 from Kare AndersonAre you quotAble? Or do people stop listening before you stop talking? Being heard and frequently quoted is essential to attracting more opportunities and friendships. Without that talent you may be rich, smart, well-connected, well-intentioned, and hardworking yet you are likely to lose to the ...
Views: 1050 - Become More Frequently Quoted - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2020 from Kare AndersonDespite the millions already spent on one of the highest stakes campaigns now under way, what has either presidential candidate said that you remember? That’s what I thought. Darn little, if anything. How about you? Do people stop listening before you stop talking? Being quotable is essential ...
Views: 557 - Bring Others Closer by Praising What You Want to Flourish - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2007 from Kare AndersonWhen the priest was moved to a new parish he approached he asked his superior to ask for permission, “Would you mind if I smoked while praying?” and was, not too surprisingly, turned down. Some wise people instinctively know they can gain approval by how they ask. Set the stage for people to ...
Views: 1729 - Come Back to Our Senses to Create Memorable Conferences & Events - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2019 from Kare AndersonWhat makes a meeting truly stand out from others? It's not necessarily how much money was spent but how many positively memorable experiences the attendee recalls. If you run a store, tourist attraction or other facility, some of the tips you read below may also help you enhance the experience ...
Views: 758 - Create More Meaningful and Memorable Conferences - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2019 from Kare AndersonWhat makes a meeting truly stand out from others? It's not necessarily how much money was spent but how many positively memorable experiences the attendee recalls. Many conferences involve a theme, reinforced through a logo, theme, events, and speakers to create an overall "feel" and value ...
Views: 974 - Create Productive Enthusiasm In Yourself And With Others - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2020 from Kare AndersonEnthusiasm is not the same as just being excited. One gets excited about going on a roller coaster. One becomes enthusiastic about creating and building a roller coaster,“ suggests Bo Bennett, and I heartily agree. Getting enthusiastic is a little like learning to breathe. Nobody can tell you ...
Views: 619 - Create Profitable Peer-to-Peer Communities - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2020 from Kare AndersonGet on the good side of prospective customers. Be seen where they are in a good mood. They’re more likely to buy your product, research shows. It’s the Halo Effect of being associated with people, products or situations that make them happy. My friend, for example, gets excited about her ...
Views: 666 - Create Profitable Peer-to-Peer Communities - by Submitted on Jul 13, 2020 from Kare AndersonGet on the good side of prospective customers. Be seen where they are in a good mood. They’re more likely to buy your product, research shows. It’s the Halo Effect of being associated with people, products or situations that make them happy. My friend, for example, gets excited about her ...
Views: 722 - Cut Marketing Costs With Cross-Promotional Partnerships - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2019 from Kare AndersonEven the most time-pressed business owner can attract more customers with less effort through the right cross-promotional marketing. Why? Because when you join forces with other credible people who also reach your target market you can reach your customers more efficiently, credibly, and ...
Views: 775 - Decision Making Traps We All Fall Into Sometimes - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2020 from Kare AndersonThe Confirming-Evidence Trap This trap is the bias that leads us to seek out information to support our existing point of view while avoiding information that contradicts it. This bias not only affects where we go to collect evidence to reinforce a current stance or perspective, but also how ...
Views: 669 - Discover How Spreading Joy Isn’t Just a First-Hand Experience - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2019 from Kare AndersonThe sweet scent of the narcissus plant wafts upstairs to me just like the lingering memory of my uphill neighbors, an always upbeat Irish couple in their early eighties. Stopping off on their daily walk, they knocked on my door early this morning to deliver the plant, their holiday gift, ...
Views: 916 - Discover Why Rookies Stay Relevant - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2020 from Kare AndersonWhat’s it take to stay relevant in work today? That often cited and disputed study made famous by Malcolm Gladwell, it takes 10,000 hours to achieve mastery, is based on a study that covered those whose skills required repeated practice - surgeons, violinists, and athletes — notes Rookie Smarts ...
Views: 666 - Discover Why Rookies Stay Relevant - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2020 from Kare AndersonWhat’s it take to stay relevant in work today? That often cited and disputed study made famous by Malcolm Gladwell, it takes 10,000 hours to achieve mastery, is based on a study that covered those whose skills required repeated practice - surgeons, violinists, and athletes — notes Rookie Smarts ...
Views: 754 - Don't Worry, Be Happy (Managing Stress) - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2018 from Kare AndersonHere are five fairly simple to take some of the stress out of your life. They don’t always work, yet what does? 1. Problems seldom exist at the level they're expressed. To resolve some conflicts, look for the problem that underlies what you're discussing. Ask yourself where the actual ...
Views: 931 - Easy Way to Organize Gatherings for Those Who Share Your Interest - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2009 from Kare AndersonYour hobby or work expertise or belief may be unusual, yet it’s likely that people near you share your interest. Or they may just want to have fun. How can you find those kindred spirits? By hosting an ever-better MeetUp. Also consider start a MeetUp to create a profit center for yourself. Or ...
Views: 1475 - Engage Others in Ways That Stir Them to Take Care of You - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2019 from Kare AndersonJoe Lee was sitting at a table, rapidly counting rain jackets in a small room somewhere above the sumptuous lobby of the Jamaican hotel where I was to speak at a global corporate conference the next morning. I did not know who he was then, although he looked familiar. I was just told that the ...
Views: 800 - Five Ways Meeting Planners Optimize Their Speakers’ Value - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2018 from Kare AndersonAs a full-time paid speaker, I offer these six proven suggestions for meeting planners to optimize to value and visibility of the speaker — for their attendees and for the speaker: 1. After you hire a speaker, ask that presenter to submit three actionable tips, with titles (under 100 words ...
Views: 966 - Forge Smart Partnerships That Attract More Customers - by Submitted on Jul 17, 2019 from Kare AndersonToday’s customer service has the potential to be nothing short of thrilling. By forging smart partnerships companies of all sizes can create unexpected benefits and transform customer service from an afterthought into a differentiating highlight. 1. Offer a Tantalizing “Extra” Who knows how ...
Views: 569 - Four Healthy Ways to Spur Folks to Keep Agreements They Make - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2019 from Kare Anderson1. Specificity Boosts Clarity and Accountability The more concrete the agreement, the more clear the obligation and the more difficult it is for someone to misunderstand. "Please get right on that" does not create as much clarity nor accountability as, "Please finalize your choice of vendors by ...
Views: 821 - Four Healthy Ways to Spur Folks to Keep Agreements They Make - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2019 from Kare Anderson1. Specificity Boosts Clarity and Accountability The more concrete the agreement, the more clear the obligation and the more difficult it is for someone to misunderstand. "Please get right on that" does not create as much clarity nor accountability as, "Please finalize your choice of vendors by ...
Views: 875 - Four Ways to Attract More Sales - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2019 from Kare AndersonMarshall wasn’t aware that we were closely watching him as he strode into the pool table showroom, but he was the ninth unwitting participant in our experiment. He glanced at the sign on the wall directly ahead of him as he entered the store: “Our Three Most Popular Models” the sign hung above a ...
Views: 561 - Four Ways to Attract More Sales - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2019 from Kare AndersonMarshall wasn’t aware that we were closely watching him as he strode into the pool table showroom, but he was the ninth unwitting participant in our experiment. He glanced at the sign on the wall directly ahead of him as he entered the store: “Our Three Most Popular Models” the sign hung above a ...
Views: 576 - Gain Greater Impact With & For Others - by Submitted on Oct 29, 2018 from Kare AndersonAttract and serve unexpected allies with different talents and life and work experiences and you are more likely to gain insights that lead to your greater success – and theirs. Bad collaboration is worse than no collaboration,” Collaboration author, Morten T. Hansen emphatically concluded, yet ...
Views: 938 - Getting to Know Someone Better - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2020 from Kare AndersonHint: what’s not revealed is sometimes most revealing. You never really know somebody until you see the choices she makes. As a nurse, you’ve long known that it is usually not the “medical” but the “people” challenges that determine how well you can do your job. We instinctively pigeon hole ...
Views: 815 - Handling Criticism Grace And Honesty - by Submitted on Oct 25, 2020 from Kare AndersonA client once called us to order 5,000 copies of a slender book I wrote years ago. He said that he wished he'd called sooner, before the sides had hardened between the people in his corporation. Now several squabbling people were proving themselves right about why the others were wrong. ...
Views: 791 - Help Others Be Happier and Higher-Performing Together at Work - by Submitted on Jan 20, 2020 from Kare AndersonStay sought-after by enabling others to proudly use their best talents together on things that matter to them. As William Butler Yeats wrote, “Because I helped to wind the clock, I come to hear it strike.” Here’s exactly how others have evoked that feeling and behavior: One: “Pair Up” to Cut ...
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