Tag: power
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Want to be Influential? Inspire Others to Voluntarily Adopt Your Interpretations
We’ve all tried to convince someone of something we believed deeply. We armed ourselves with solid arguments, compelling evidence, maybe even an emotional appeal — yet, watched it go nowhere. They nodded politely. They may have even complied. But nothing really changed. That’s because argument alone rarely creates lasting influence. What actually changes behavior is…
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The Power of Self-Reflection in Promoting Change
People often tell me that I should use my blog and social media platforms to tell people what to do. To speak up on issues. To opine on what’s wrong in the world and give directions on how to right it. 🪞Here’s my response to that: Whenever I find myself thinking about what “people” should…
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Does Your Head Need Weeding?
The day this picture was taken, I was on “Tar Beach,” or in other words, a New York City rooftop, on a 98 degree hot summer day. I was wilting. Yet, there was grass in the gutter that was thriving against all odds. I’ve always been fascinated with weeds. They grow in the most…