Increasing Happiness Using Four Universal Strategies
Posted on03 Dec 2018
Tagsappreciation, happiness, interpretation, storytelling, strategy, novelty of experience, change management strategy
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People strive to be happy. Once they have it though it wanes. In other words, unless something changes they will become less... Read More
Encouraging More Questions in Group Interactions
Posted on11 Sep 2014
Tagsgroup interactions, appreciation, compliments, personification, question and answer, Leveraging Group Interactions Series
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Once we secure the first question in our group interactions (i.e. presentations, meetings, gatherings, events), we’re only halfway home. Our handling of... Read More
Initiating Questions and Comments in Group Interactions
Questions and comments in group interactions attack the relational challenges these interactions create. They can occur at any time during the interaction,... Read More
My 400th Post: Thank You for Your Growth and Endorsements
Posted on10 Mar 2014
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My 400th post arrives with much amazement, awe and appreciation for those who visit my blog, encourage me and publicly endorse both.... Read More
Leverage Relationships in Conversations, A Technique (Pt 2)
When we leverage relationships in conversations. There are two aspects. There is the bonding of the conversation to the receiver through personalization... Read More
Education Bias (Pt 5): Understanding vs. Appreciation
Posted on29 Apr 2013
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Someone once asked, “Mike, do you think people understand you?” “No,” I answered. “Does that bother you?” “No.” “Why not?” “Well, it’s... Read More
Beauty as Power (Pt 3): Appreciation
Posted on19 May 2011
Tagsamputation, antiques, appreciation, beauty, Beauty as Power Series, gangrene, Hang 'Em High, health, heirlooms, learn, maggot, Maggot Therapy, medical, memorabilia, men, nurses, subjective, teach, Tom Sawyer, Tom Sawyer fence painting, Witness, women
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My Beauty as Power posts have generated emails regarding teaching what beauty is. Unfortunately, even though beauty is extremely subjective, we’re often... Read More