2 Ways to Use Adult Peer Pressure for Advantage
When I was a kid mom said, “If all your friends jumped off a bridge, would you?“ Looking back, adults were just as susceptible to peer pressure as we were. Maybe more. Celebrities… Continue reading
Category Archive: Influence
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The Influence of Three Women
Helen Keller: Helen Keller died June 1, 1968, but she lives. The Helen Keller Institute served approximately 300 million people last year. In 1904 Helen Keller graduated cum laude from Radcliffe. The first… Continue reading
Influence – Sobering Truths and Delightful Opportunities
“… financial advisors are 37% more likely to commit misconduct if they encounter a new co-worker with a history of misconduct.” HBR “… individuals tend to mirror the food choices of others in… Continue reading
Why Stephen King Felt Ashamed
Miss Hisler summoned Stephen King to the principal’s office because he had written and sold a horror story to his classmates. He earned over nine dollars in one day. Each copy went for… Continue reading
How We Really Learn to Lead
You learn to lead the same way babies learn to walk, by observation, training, and experimentation. Development in any arena begins by seeing what’s possible. Moms and dads show children what’s possible. Michael… Continue reading
Transparency and Vulnerability – 4 Ways to Let Yourself be Seen without Oversharing
You might enjoy anonymity and mask-wearing. But high-impact leaders let themselves be seen. Letting yourself be seen might be one of the hardest things you do. I remember hearing Patrick Lencioni say, “I… Continue reading