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- ***Busting the Block: Seven Secrets for Smashing Writer’s Block - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Diana Morris© 2009, Diana Morris and Doug Davin www.breakthroughskills.com Writer’s block. Usually said with the same tone we might use for “root canal” or “audit,” writer’s block is the frustration of being stumped by a writing task. No ideas are flowing, or the ones that are seem silly, clunky, or ...
Views: 1219(5 votes) - No Conflict? No Good! Find Out How Conflict Prepares You For Breakthroughs - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Diana MorrisWe’ve all got preconceived ideas about what relationships “should be” like or how teams “ought to” work. These expectations can cause us a lot of grief as relationship after relationship seems to fall short. But as we’ve seen, conflicts at work are a given. There are no perfect teams, ...
Views: 2321(5 votes) - ***Words that Work: 7 Ways to Present Your Ideas with Impact - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Diana MorrisYour ideas are exceptional: a breakthrough product, a high potential business opportunity, a way to simplify a key process…but is anyone listening? Add impact and power to your next sales letter, memo, report, proposal, or presentation with these proven techniques: 1. Start with what ...
Views: 2556(6 votes) - ***Busting the Block: Seven Secrets for Smashing Writer’s Block - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana Morris© 2009, Diana Morris and Doug Davin www.breakthroughskills.com Writer’s block. Usually said with the same tone we might use for “root canal” or “audit,” writer’s block is the frustration of being stumped by a writing task. No ideas are flowing, or the ones that are seem silly, clunky, or ...
Views: 1040(4 votes) - ***How Do You Thinketh? - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana MorrisSuccessful people and teams create a vision of the future they want; they don’t wait to receive one. By Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com “Dreams are the seedlings of realities.” —James Allen, As a Man Thinketh Around 1730, while in his late 20s, Benjamin ...
Views: 1217(3 votes) - ***Wake Up Happy: Live the language of hope and possibility - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2009 from Diana Morris© 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com [Featured Breakthrough Skill—High Possibility Thinking: Set great expectations] The great Hudson School landscape artist Joseph Turner, famous for using vibrant colors in his bigger-than-life paintings, was once asked, “Why ...
Views: 1285(4 votes) - Get Tough(minded): Use the Power of Optimism to Activate Your Success - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Diana MorrisIn his book, The Power of Optimism, author Alan Loy McGinnis uses the phrase “tough-minded optimist” to talk about the mental and emotional strength that optimism requires. That’s just spot on. “Tough mindedness” is a great way to describe the grit and mental stamina it takes to resist ...
Views: 3301(3 votes) - ***No Conflict? No Good! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana MorrisConflict prepares you for breakthroughs © 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com We’ve all got preconceived ideas about what relationships “should be” like or how teams “ought to” work. These expectations can cause us a lot of grief as relationship after ...
Views: 1348(3 votes) - ***Pick Your Battles - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana MorrisHow to get the facts—all of them—before any confrontation © 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com [Featured Breakthrough Skill—Conflict Management: Keep cool in hot situations] It could be that nothing is more damaging, not to mention embarrassing, than ...
Views: 1316(3 votes) - ***The Gift of Conflict - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana MorrisKeys to learning and growing through tough times © 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com [Featured Breakthrough Skill—Conflict Management: Keep cool in hot situations] Conflict can sometimes strengthen us more than any other kind of experience. And the lessons ...
Views: 1130(3 votes) - ***Boost your “bring it on!” - by Submitted on Dec 22, 2009 from Diana MorrisStrong body, strong heart, high hopes © 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com [Featured Breakthrough Skill— High Possibility Thinking: Set great expectations] It's tough to feel excited and energized about your future when you're tired or run down. So boost ...
Views: 1254(4 votes) - ***Changing the Game - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana MorrisA powerful approach to turning conflict in your favor © 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com [Featured Breakthrough Skill Conflict Management: Keep cool in hot situations] You may have heard some version of the saying, “Insanity is doing the same thing over ...
Views: 1210(2 votes) - ***Never Stop Thinking! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana MorrisHow to prime your brain to expect success © 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com [Featured Breakthrough Skill— High Possibility Thinking: Set great expectations] Two people begin separate consulting practices. Each loses a critical contract. The first ...
Views: 1319(3 votes) - ***Don’t let feelings boss you around! - by Submitted on Dec 15, 2009 from Diana MorrisHow optimism and positive expectation put you in control of your life © 2009, Doug Davin and Diana Morris www.breakthroughskills.com [Featured Breakthrough Skill—High Possibility Thinking: Set great expectations] What is it about positive people? They’re like success magnets. They ...
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