Will You Please Just RELAX?
Written by Achim Nowak
Every moment unfolds more brilliantly when we relax. And yet, we cannot will ourselves into relaxation. Beyond breath, beyond mindfulness – how else do we relax more fully?
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Cue Word: SHOE SWAP
Written by Achim Nowak
When I was trained to be a mediator at The Brooklyn Courts, shoe-swapping is one of the most powerful skills I learned. It’s quick. It generates empathy. It works in business and life.
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What’s YOUR Inside Scoop?
Written by Achim Nowak
What does US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy know about human connection? Well, he knows about combatting workplace isolation. And the power of Inside Scoops.
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Do You FEEL Into Things?
Written by Achim Nowak
Like it or not, we tend to have feelings. Lots of them. When we lean into these feelings, we invariably have more data to make smarter decisions.
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How We Foster More TRUST
Written by Achim Nowak
The transaction cost of not trusting in a professional relationship is steep. Yet trust, research shows, is not granted easily. How do we foster more trusting relationships, day by day?
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The Power of 3s
Written by Achim Nowak
3 is a beautiful number. Repeating 3 times is a powerful influencing skill. Keep it simple. Trust the 3s.
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How A Shark Spots Talent
Written by Achim Nowak
She isn’t fooled by credentials. She hires for the intangibles, and she spots them quickly. Barbara Corcoran knows.
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When You Are Triggered, Take 3
Written by Achim Nowak
When you cross the line from having a strong opinion and an emotional response to being triggered – piercingly triggered – STOP. Take 3. Here’s what I mean.
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My SPEAK UP or SHUT UP Meter
Written by Achim Nowak
Habitual silence renders you invisible. Over-talking diminishes your influence. Here are 4 reasons why you may wish to shut up more often.
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The Courage To NOT Know
Written by Achim Nowak
The pressure to know, to have answers, to have them quickly, is brutal. Resist, if just for a moment. Sink into the wisdom well at the heart of not knowing.
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In Praise of Small Talk
Written by Achim Nowak
If you have any judgments about the benefits of Small Talk, think again. Small Talk is human talk, bonding talk, connecting talk. Do it with full abandonment.
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4 Ways To UNTRIGGER Yourself
Written by Achim Nowak
No matter how enlightened we think we are – there are folks who will trigger the heck out of us. AND there are tools for un-triggering ourselves.
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Don’t Pretend It’s NEGOTIABLE
Written by Achim Nowak
Don’t be fake-openminded. Don’t pretend to be flexible when you’re not. When a decision has been made, own it. And let’s go from there.
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The Art of NOT Micro-Managing.
Written by Achim Nowak
When we leave them alone, we may not be leading enough. When we interfere too often, we’re the micromanager from hell. How do we help well?
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The Gifts of Succinctness
Written by Achim Nowak
In film and social media, every bit of communication is carefully edited. In a person-to-person chat, you and I are our own in-the-moment editors. Edit well, please
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