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Ah, another week gone by, so quickly. Well, here’s a little sustenance with your morning coffee. Let me know how you like it.
One of our endearing human qualities is that we are great rationalizers. If something is not going our way, we can explain why things are really different than they appear and things are OK – no matter what the reality. This propensity creates challenges, for it glosses over our true experiences, and we are then prone to having the same problems plague us over and over again.
What’s the difference between cheating and innovation? In
Appropriate Cheating in the Nine Dot Problem, the inimitable Seth Godin says, not as much as you think. You won’t believe how many solutions there are to the draw-a-line-through-the-nine-dots problem.
Some of the greatest sales wisdom looks remarkably like some of the greatest life wisdom. Coincidence? I think not.
Who wouldn’t want a higher level of emotional intelligence? Studies have shown that a high emotional quotient (or EQ) boosts career success, entrepreneurial potential, leadership talent, health, relationship satisfaction, humor, and happiness. It is also the best antidote to work stress and it matters in every job – because all jobs involve dealing with people, and people with higher EQ are more rewarding to deal with.
If you want to see another wonderful performance by Miyoko Shida watch this (make sure you stay until the end!!):
Smile, breathe and go slowly, Dieter |
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Dieter Langenecker Purpose Counseling & LifeMentoring
