Yesterday I spoke at our local Rotary Club about my trip to Israel. I traveled to Israel with colleagues from JDLA, which is a consulting group that helps the philanthropic sector reach its potential. A theme of my Israel presentation was philanthropy. Philanthropy at its core means “love of mankind.” When we hear someone being […]
What does Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, John Adams, Sam Walton, Walt Disney, Robert Johnson, David Packard, George Merck and Thomas Watson all have in common? They are all well known leaders, who were not necessarily charismatic leaders, but who were organizational visionaries that changed the world around them. How would our world be different if
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“Appreciate everything your associates do for the business. Nothing else can quite substitute for a few well-chosen, well-timed, sincere words of praise. They’re absolutely free and worth a fortune.” – Sam Walton The number one reason people leave their jobs is that they do not feel appreciated. When you think about just the cost of
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There is a quote that says, “The greatest gift is the here and now and that is why it is called the Present.” Well, I would like to take this quote one step further. The greatest gift that you can give to others is Yourself, your full attention. That is why it is called your
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You Can Be an Influencer – Part IX: How to Use What Is Around You to Influence People “You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective. Analyze your life in terms of its environment. Are the things around you helping you toward success –
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“You are a product of your environment. So choose the environment that will best develop you toward your objective. Analyze your life in terms of its environment. Are the things around you helping you toward success – or are they holding you back?” – Clement Stone When it comes to influencing, most of our focus
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“Influence masters first ensure that vital behaviors connect to intrinsic satisfaction. Next, they line up social support. They double check both of these areas before they finally choose extrinsic rewards to motivate behavior.” – Influencer Often with influencing or motivating others, the first thing that we think of and do is connected to an extrinsic
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You Can Be an Influencer – Part VIII: Are Your Reward Systems Backfiring? “Influence masters first ensure that vital behaviors connect to intrinsic satisfaction. Next, they line up social support. They double check both of these areas before they finally choose extrinsic rewards to motivate behavior.” – Influencer Often with influencing or motivating others, the
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You Can Be an Influencer – Part VII: Besides IQ, Do You Have NQ? Meet Rita. Her blood is pumping, heart racing as she tries to control her breathing in hope that no one will notice her agitation. She is frustrated and angry. Once again she feels sabotaged with her work. She wants to do
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You Can Be an Influencer – Part VI: Are You an Opinion Leader? “I learned a long time ago, that credit is infinitely divisible. Give it away every chance you get, and there’s always plenty left for you.” – Dr. Berwick The ability to influence begins with us. Believing that we can influence change is
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