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How What You Hear, See or Feel Affects What You Think or Do

Posted on Jun 2nd, 2008 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

This persusion technique probably won’t work on hormonally-hit teenagers (sorry weary parents) yet you could try it on spouses, co-workers or customers. Suppose, for example, you’re tired of the dirty cups in the office coffee... More »

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Pink Elephants for Changing Others' Beliefs

Posted on Jul 4th, 2007 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

If Berkeley linguistics professor, Dr. George Lakoff <http://www.rockridgeinstitute.org/people/lakoff> had his way, the Kerry campaign would have run a commercial attacking the "baby tax." He wanted to divide the interest on the national debt by the... More »

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How Rock Star Bono Attracts Support, and You Can Too

Posted on Jul 4th, 2007 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

"Does stuff have to look like an action movie these days to exist in the front half of our brain? This stuff isn't even on the news. We devote more attention to things we cannot... More »

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Creating a Positive First Impression on the Stage or Anywhere

Posted on Jul 4th, 2007 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

Last month your colleague asked you to present your team's ideas for streamlining some of the tasks in your unit. The meeting is today. You're thoroughly prepared and confident that your team's ideas are worthwhile.... More »

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Who labels your cause?

Posted on Jul 4th, 2007 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

"We learned to chant, ‘I used to date a beauty queen. Now I date my M-16.’” You could get court-martialed for losing your weapon, and here they’ve lost 14,000!” said former Army captain in Iraq,... More »

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The Power of Specificity

Posted on Jun 21st, 2007 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

~ A reporter once breathlessly approached Calvin Coolidge, the U.S.'s 30th president, most notable as a man of few words. The reporter said, "Mr. President, I bet my colleague here I could get you to... More »

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Who You’re Around Affects Who You “Are”

Posted on Feb 27th, 2007 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

Many believe that the opposite of love isn’t hate but disinterest. Emotions Revealed author, Paul Ekman takes that finding a bit further. In his research (described in Blink), Ekman discovered that when one person in... More »

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Do You Know Too Much?

Posted on Feb 27th, 2007 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

You may have “The Curse of Knowledge” as Chip and his brother Dan Heath have dubbed this phenomena in their new book, Made to Stick. As Mark Howell encapsulates it, “Ever try to lead your... More »

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"In Mississippi, we always

Posted on Feb 27th, 2007 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

have our hand out," reads one advertisement that turns an outmoded stereotype on it's head, showing an open palm. "But it's usually to give, not receive. And the last shall be first." The ad is... More »

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You as unforgettable

Posted on Feb 27th, 2007 by KareAnderson : smartpartner KareAnderson

A reporter once breathlessly approached, Calvin Coolidge, the U.S.’s 30th president, most notable as a man of few words. The reporter said, “Mr. President, I bet my colleague here I could get you to say... More »

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