Dave Horsager
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The Greatest Secrets of the Magnetic Person
One secret and irresistible quality of magnetic people is that they’re grateful. They are genuinely thankful, and it shows in their interactions with others. Even though we don’t usually think of gratefulness as a major personality trait, it actually goes a long way towards shaping who we are. In fact, Dennis Prager, the researcher and talk radio host, conducted a study on happiness for his 1998... (posted by Dave 1 year 136 days ago.)
One secret and irresistible quality of magnetic people is that they’re grateful. They are genuinely thankful, and it shows in their interactions with others. Even though we don’t usually think of gratefulness as a major personality trait, it actually goes a long way towards shaping who we are. In fact, Dennis Prager, the researcher and talk radio host, conducted a study on happiness for his 1998... (posted by Dave 1 year 136 days ago.)
Insincere Apologies Are Trust Killers
I had a chance to sit down with the CEO of Compass Strategic Investments. For six months, he lived and worked in the Netherlands, so he had some cultural observations to share. One of the distinc tions that he noticed was that Americans often make insincere apologies.When it comes to building trust, being able to say we’re sorry and doing it sincerely is an important skill. However insincere apologies, those... (posted by Dave 1 year 149 days ago.)
I had a chance to sit down with the CEO of Compass Strategic Investments. For six months, he lived and worked in the Netherlands, so he had some cultural observations to share. One of the distinc tions that he noticed was that Americans often make insincere apologies.When it comes to building trust, being able to say we’re sorry and doing it sincerely is an important skill. However insincere apologies, those... (posted by Dave 1 year 149 days ago.)
The Impact of Compassion
Who do you trust more, firefighters or mortgage brokers? Librarians or lawyers? Nurses or salespeople? One of the biggest reasons for trust is the perception that someone is concerned beyond themselves for the good of the whole. Firefighters and nurses care for others by nature of their jobs. But we wonder if the sales person really has our best interest in mind. Don’t worry if you are in a... (posted by Dave 1 year 156 days ago.)
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Who do you trust more, firefighters or mortgage brokers? Librarians or lawyers? Nurses or salespeople? One of the biggest reasons for trust is the perception that someone is concerned beyond themselves for the good of the whole. Firefighters and nurses care for others by nature of their jobs. But we wonder if the sales person really has our best interest in mind. Don’t worry if you are in a... (posted by Dave 1 year 156 days ago.)
Why it is Important to Give Clear Direction
Few things are as frustrating as working for a manager who gives you an annual review and tells you all the things she thinks you should have been doing during the past year. How is this information helpful now? The year is over. Why weren’t these expectations expressed earlier ? If you are a parent, you know how important it is to communicate expectations with your child. So often, a clear... (posted by Dave 1 year 162 days ago.)
Few things are as frustrating as working for a manager who gives you an annual review and tells you all the things she thinks you should have been doing during the past year. How is this information helpful now? The year is over. Why weren’t these expectations expressed earlier ? If you are a parent, you know how important it is to communicate expectations with your child. So often, a clear... (posted by Dave 1 year 162 days ago.)
Plan Ahead to Stay Ahead
It’s hard to get a running start on the day without a plan. You don’t want to waste your creative morning time wondering what you should do today. If you want to attack your day instead of having it attack you, use this solid strategy. Take the last 15 minutes of a workday to plan out and prioritize the activities for the next day. This will set you up for success and also keep you from... (posted by Dave 1 year 168 days ago.)
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It’s hard to get a running start on the day without a plan. You don’t want to waste your creative morning time wondering what you should do today. If you want to attack your day instead of having it attack you, use this solid strategy. Take the last 15 minutes of a workday to plan out and prioritize the activities for the next day. This will set you up for success and also keep you from... (posted by Dave 1 year 168 days ago.)
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