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You Can’t Make Them Love You (Part 1)

Reading Time: 2 minutesOver at matchmaker Paul C. Brunson’s website, you’ll find an abridged version of my latest guest post: http://paulcbrunson.com/2014/02/4-ways-to-tilt-the-odds-of-love-in-your-favor/ If you’d like to read the article in its entirety—a two-part special—I’ve posted it below.[[MORE]] ———————————- Certain skills can be enhanced with practice. They’re usually mechanical in nature, where one learns proper technique and performance increases with repetition […]

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The Importance of Pointed Questions and Clear Directions

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNote: This is an excerpt from my book, “No” Doesn’t Always Mean No. One of the biggest reasons teams falter is poor communication. When giving orders or directions to other people, one of the worst things you can do is be ambiguous. Do yourself a favor–devise clear and specific tasks and requests for others to follow.

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100-Percent Accountability: Implement it Immediately

Reading Time: < 1 minuteDisturbingly, the assumption of personal responsibility is more and more infrequent in our society. An external locus of control–the extent to which we believe we affect the world around us— has been destigmatized , if not encouraged, as a valid orientation in our world today. It’s much easier to blame an outside force for the

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Stop Asking For Permission

Reading Time: 2 minutesYou should get into the habit of acting without waiting for permission from an authority. Along with thinking for yourself and examining the conventions around you, it is a ‘best’ practice. Waiting for permission may delay or even halt your progress on a goal entirely. It provides a ready excuse for procrastination and adds opportunity

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Using Body Language to Boost Sales and Enhance Presentations

Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe following is an excerpt from my book. This is the third installment of the body language series. Part 1: Reading Female Body Language Part 2: Reading Male Body Language Parts one and two covered body language signals displayed by men and women in social settings. A basic understanding of body language is also of

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How Can I Tell If She’s Interested?: Reading Female Body Language

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe following is an excerpt from my book. This is the first of a three-part series on body language. Part 2: Reading Male Body Language Part 3: Using Body Language to Boost Sales and Enhance Presentations The study of human body language is one of the most interesting subsets of Psychology. A basic understanding of common body

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