Get your brain in motion
Drawing on his forty years of speaking and training experience, Harold Taylor has published the book “How to increase the effectiveness of your training” that can be downloaded for free at bookboon.com. In his book Taylor provides tips, techniques and training strategies for those involved in the transferring of information to others.
In an article published on Foreign Policy, the American Diplomat and Deputy Secretary of State William J. Burns lists 10 observations on American diplomats that can be considered as useful advices for every diplomat:
1. Know where you come from.
2. It’s not always about us.
3. Master the fundamentals.
4. Stay ahead of the curve.
5. Promote economic renewal.
6. Connect leverage to strategy.
7. Don’t just admire the problem — offer a solution.
8. Speak truth to power.
9. Accept risk.
10. Remain optimistic.
Read the full article on Foreign Policy
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A life without passion would be a dull wasteland of neutrality, cut off and isolated from the richness of life itself.
Daniel Goleman in “Emotional Intelligence”, p. 62
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A reputation built over many years can be lost in one minute. Dogs are so popular as companions because, whatever you say or do, they will always be happy to see you and will never criticise you.
Ed Gelbstein
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Jeff Haden has published an excellent list of “10 Things Holding You Back From Being Happy at Work“.
Here are the 10 Things to avoid:
1. Assuming your past dictates your future
2. Gossiping
3. Saying yes when you mean no
4. Interrupting
5. Being late
6. Resenting
7. Deciding you just don’t have the time
8. Fitting in
9. Ignoring your parents
10. Waiting
For more details read the full post on Inc
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The 12 cognitive biases that prevent you from being rational
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Here is the list:
For details read the full post
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While we are postponing, life speeds by.
Seneca
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Many people try to increase their productivity. There are people who scurry from task to task, always checking e-mail, organizing something, making a call, running an errand, as they think that “staying busy” means you are working hard and you are going to be more successful.There are innumerable hacks and tricks to manage your time effectively.
These are some useful tips to manage your time:
Read more: The creativity post
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In his Ted Talk, the designer Tom Wujec presents some surprisingly deep research into the “marshmallow problem” — a simple team-building exercise that involves dry spaghetti, one yard of tape and a marshmallow. He also explains what it takes to turn us from an “uh-oh” moment to a “ta-da” moment.
Life does not consist mainly – or even largely – of facts and happenings. It consists mainly of the storm of thoughts that is forever blowing through one’s head. – Mark Twain
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