"How to Win Friends and Influence People" cheat sheet How To Focus: 5 Research-Backed Secrets To Concentration A question a lot of us are struggling with these days is “how to focus.” Concentration seems hard. Why does everyone joke about having ADD? There’s a reason… Ed Hallowell, former professor at Harvard Medical School and bestselling author of Driven to Distraction, says we have “culturally generated ADD.” Via CrazyBusy: Overstretched, Overbooked, and About to Snap! Having treated ADD since 1981, I began to see an upsurge in the mid-1990s in the number of people who complained of being chronically inattentive, disorganized, and overbooked. Conspiracy theorists rejoice! The world is not acting in our long-term benefit. Let’s fix this. The first thing we need to look at answers the big question that’s on all our minds: why does it seem to be so much harder to focus than it was in the past? 1) Focus Is A Muscle You bounce around between apps on your phone, email, TV and Facebook. Most of us know multitasking is bad when you’re working. 2) Clear Your Head What’s going on here? 5) Get Your Sleep
25 Fascinating Charts Of Negotiation Styles Around The World Language is only the most obvious part of the global communication gap. Different cultures also have distinct approaches to communication during meetings, as described by British linguist Richard D. Lewis, whose best-selling book, “When Cultures Collide,” charts these as well as leadership styles and cultural identities. Lewis, who speaks ten languages, acknowledges the danger of cultural comparisons in his book: “Determining national characteristics is treading a minefield of inaccurate assessment and surprising exception. There is, however, such a thing as a national norm.” In support of cross-cultural studies, he writes: “By focusing on the cultural roots of national behaviour, both in society and business, we can foresee and calculate with a surprising degree of accuracy how others will react to our plans for them, and we can make certain assumptions as to how they will approach us. Canadians tend to be more low-key and inclined to seek harmony, though they are similarly direct.
Spray Paint the Right Way Spray painting is one of the easiest ways to transform any object -- an accessory, a piece of furniture, even electronics -- in a matter of minutes. Now it's time to get started giving your furnishings a facelift. How To Spray Paint Glass Think: Mirrors, tabletops, vases, windowpanes. 1. Roughen it up. Work surfaces over with a chemical etcher or 80-grit sandpaper. 2. 3. 4. Metal Think: Appliances, barbecue grills, bicycles, fences, file cabinets, fireplace screens, hardware, light fixtures, radiators, buckets and cans. 1. 2. 3. 4. Tip: Shop around for a good-quality metallic spray finish. Plastic Think: Acrylic, automotive parts, fiberglass, garbage cans, laminates, mini-blinds, outdoor furniture, shutters. 1. 2. 3. 4. Porcelain and Ceramic Think: Brick, bathtubs, flowerpots, lamp bases, servingware, sinks, tchotchkes, tile. 1. 2. Wood Think: Cork, finished and unfinished pieces, MDF, wicker, wood composite. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
Men’s Socks: A Guide for the Proper Wearing Why Socks? Socks are an interesting piece of clothing; we pay so little attention to them and yet they’re central to our overall comfort in several ways: socks protect our feet from abrasion, wick away our perspiration, and keep our dew beaters snug in our shoes. They’re also a small detail that can either pull your outfit together or serve as an unwelcome distraction. Today we’ll give this often overlooked piece of clothing a thorough look over, if for no other reason than to ensure that when you spend your hard earned dollars you are buying the best socks for your needs. Common Rules Concerning Socks 1. Now some of you are thinking this is incredibly obvious; however, I mention this rule for those of you who fail to see the problem here. Side Note – it was an embarrassing situation with torn socks at a Japanese Tea house that led entrepreneur Samy Liechti to form the company Black Socks. 2. However once a man has a sense of his own personal style, he should feel free to break this rule.
The psychological trick you can learn in 10 minutes that will be useful for The Practical Art of Persuasion - William Ellet by William Ellet | 8:25 AM March 7, 2011 [For more, visit the Communication Insight Center.] Persuasion is a catalyst for getting work done, for achieving an outcome you can’t realize on your own. Managers need more fundamental advice on how to persuade. First, recognize your purpose: there is a difference between you and the audience that you’d like to resolve in a specific way. Do I want to change the way my audience thinks or feels about something? The next questions have to do with who you’re trying to persuade. Who are they? Next, focus on content. What are the best arguments I can make to achieve my purpose? It would be comforting to think that business decisions are made strictly according to reason. What audience emotions will help me achieve my purpose? Ethos is the audience’s perception of a speaker’s or writer’s character as conveyed through the persuasion. How does my audience perceive me now? William Ellet is a lecturer at Harvard Business School.
500 Internal Server Error Welcome to the Lenore Thomson exegesis wiki. Lenore Thomson is the author of book that takes the Myers-Briggs personality type system back to its roots in Jungian psychology . Or perhaps redefines Myers-Briggs as a vocabulary for analyzing politics and public discourse. We don't really know. On this web site, we try to figure out what she's talking about. How to Participate Here The Main Propositions Our Difficulties Terms With Nonobvious Meanings The Function Attitude s Attempted exegeses Truth-and-Language Exegesis Parliament of Attitudes Cocooning-vs. Forward-Direction Exegesis Game-Board Exegesis Negotiation Exegesis Saints-and-Politicians Exegesis Place-Your-Stakes Exegesis Gear-Shifting Exegesis Philosophical Exegesis Sign-interpretation Orienting Semiotic Attitude Semiotic Attitudes Semiotically Disoriented Far-flung explorations The Wider Consequences of Brain-Hemispheric Clash Management Shallowness King on the Mountain How to Experience Different Function-Attitudes Attitudes from the Horse's Mouth
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40 Brilliant Negotiation Tricks Every B School Student Should Know 40 Brilliant Negotiation Tricks Every B School Student Should Know Posted on January 20th, 2011 While some people are born with great negotiation skills, most of us have to put forth a lot of effort and learn through trial, error and practice what works and what doesn't. Whether you're in business school right now or have just graduated, these negotiation tactics are good to know when you're in the heat of things and can help you get the better end of a deal– no matter what it is. Business Basics These negotiation tactics and tricks will help you lead in business no matter what you're trying to get, whether it's a raise or a better deal on a new refrigerator. Patience. Buying If you're looking to buy, no matter if it's a big or small purchase, consider these methods of negotiation. Take up their time. Selling If you're on the selling end, then these negotiation tactics may suit your needs better and help you make the most from any deal. Leave a Reply
Want To Make Your Car Last? Here’s How. Odometer from a first generation Miata; that's a lot of sunscreen. Next to buying a house, buying a car is generally the second biggest purchase most people will make in their lives. With the economy limping along to slow recovery, most people are keeping cars longer and putting off service as much as possible. Ultimately, that’s a bad idea; like the saying goes, “you can pay me now or you can pay me later”. If you’re one of the millions currently unemployed or underemployed, you want to know how you can make your car last. Sadly, there’s no such thing as a free lunch, but following the tips below will help you keep your car running without having to shell out for major repairs. I’ll start by assuming that you’re driving a car in good shape. In no particular order of importance (since they’re all important), here are eight things you should do to ensure that your car has a long and happy lifespan: Buy name brand gas BG? Change the oil regularly An alignment is cheaper than new tires. Mr.
60 YouTube channels that will make you smarter Time is finite. Social media and Netflix can all too easily swallow our precious hours. So why not put them to better use on YouTube? Beyond the music, virals and gaming videos, YouTube has many great channels that can teach anyone practically anything. Here are the sharpest brains. Press play and become smarter! Spark your curiosity Vsauce — Amazing answers to questions about our world In a Nutshell — Animations that make learning beautiful C. Crash Course — Bite-sized science and learning across many subjects Scishow — Indispensable science news, history and concepts HowStuffWorks — Your daily curiosity dose that explains the world Brit Lab — Smart-ass ammunition that’s guaranteed to astound THNKR — People, stories and ideas that change perspectives Experiment with the sciences MinutePhysics — Simple explanations of physics and other sciences MinuteEarth — Science and stories about our awesome planet Veritasium — Science and engineering videos by Derek Muller It’s Okay To Be Smart — We agree!
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