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Richard Branson’s Secret to Knowing What to Do

In Richard Branson’s autobiography “Losing my Virginity” I noticed a few times how he uses the word “decided” in places many people usually wouldn’t. Like in this passage… This particular passage exemplifies the kind of worldview that leaders like Branson hold. At this meeting, he didn’t ‘realise’ they were right, nor did he ‘understand’ theyRead More

The Three Pillars to Creating Rapid Trust

When I meet someone new, I want them to trust me as fast as humanly possible. I’m talking within minutes…seconds even. I want them comfortable telling me their private stories, their emotional weaknesses…not because I necessarily want to know any of this stuff, but because I want to make a real human connect with them.Read More

The Realistic Key to Your Persuasive Power (And Fighting Over Popcorn)

There is so much talk about the newest and slickest techniques in persuasion that some of the most basic, time-tested and powerful rules are often forgotten (or never even learned). I’m not talking about the kind of stuff you learn in a course on secret language patterns. I’m talking about the core principles that fathersRead More

Think Positive (But Only If You Believe It)

I’ve had a hunch for awhile that positive affirmations could in some cases be destructive. I know it sounds strange, but keep reading… I use positive affirmations almost daily, usually in short bursts before I’m going to do some activity or need a bit of motivation. “I can get this done in 5 minutes, soRead More

How to Get Into a Good Mood in Minutes

Next time you’re down or even just in a less than spectacular mood, go ahead and try this… Grab your headphones and find that one song that gets you feeling positive and full of energy more than any other. You might want to find a reasonably private spot, where you can at least close yourRead More