Dale Carnegie kept a folder in his private filing cabinet marked “FTD”—short for “Fool Things I Have Done.” In that folder he put written records of the foolish things he had been guilty of. Sometimes these memos were so personal and embarrassing that he would refrain from dictating them to his secretary, instead choosing...
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Social Media is still exploding in often unexplainable ways here in North Dakota and across the globe. There were more tweets than beards at the Oscars, and where would professional sports be without all those clever comments from the athletes and players? Every business owner and client alike carry the same tools of the...
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A recent article posted by Peter Guber, the CEO of Mandalay Entertainment and Owner Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Dodgers, along with the #1New York TimesBestselling Author of “Tell to Win”, discusses the secret to getting hired for a new job in 2013. It’s a tough market out there in today’s world with...
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If your temper is aroused and you tell another person a “thing or two,” you’ll have a fine time unloading your feelings, but will your belligerent tones and hostile attitude make it easy for the person to agree with you? Definitely not! As an example, Dale Carnegie cites an example from one of his...
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One of the chief causes of fatigue is boredom. To illustrate this point, Dale Carnegie told the story of Dr. Edward Thorndike of Columbia, who was conducting experiments in fatigue. Dr. Thorndike kept young men awake for almost a week by keeping them constantly interested. After much investigation, he is reported to have said,...
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“Leave your personal life at the door.” This is a common saying in the workplace, but it’s just not natural and there’s no human being in the world that is capable of completely leaving 100% of everything personal “at the door”. In fact, things about your personal life that form who you are –...
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Being an effective businessperson requires a lot of training and skills that are developed through experience over many years. However, a large part of those skills comes down to simply knowing how to win friends and influence people. From the first impression to daily interaction, following these basic steps can go a long way...
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Leaders can come in all shapes in sizes. Typically, they can be the Type A personalities. The go-getters. The ones with thoughts, ideas and opinions and who aren’t afraid to express them. But, one thing that can stand out among leaders is that they can be overbearing on a group of people they are...
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Thanks to this article recently posted on INC.com, here are some good YES/NO questions to ask yourself about whether or not you’re ready to give a good presentation or not. Have you prepared thoroughly by researching the topic? Are you enthusiastic about your message? Are you confident that the presentation is on target? Are...
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We are undergoing enormous change in organizations across the country. Here in North Dakota, the falling price of gas and the health economic outlook give us an edge as we grow our part of the country’s move to success. Lower fuel costs mean momentum and a renewed interest in hiring and that is a...
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