How to Influence Someone’s Memory and Affect Their Decisions
The strongest skill any modern communicator can develop is the skill to influence other people’s memory — and therefore have an impact on their decisions. Here, we look at three ways to use this power for good — never evil! [Photo by Roman Boed] The concept of being able to influence someone’s memory doesn’t really make sense, does it? How … Read More
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3 Ways to Make Your Email Pop
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been sharing some of our best email hacks, from mastering the call-to-action to creating killer email templates. In this piece, we’ll be focusing on stepping up your personal correspondence style — and using that style to get what you want by email. Specifically, we’ll be talking about how to create compelling subject lines, use … Read More
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The Secret Power of Email Templates
This is the second in our series about email productivity. Be sure to check out what we have to say about mastering the call to action (CTA) and making your email pop. Email is a great way to get what you want. With the right language, a clear call to action, and an engaging personal style, you can turn your … Read More
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How to Get Anything You Want by Email
This is the first in our series about email productivity. Be sure to check out what we have to say about creating killer email templates and making your email pop. I have a love-hate relationship with email. On one hand, I love that I just need to waggle my fingers to get pretty much anything I want. In fact, my … Read More
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8 Lessons on Learning: How to Develop a New Skill (Without Giving Up): Part 2
Acquiring new skills is often the most difficult part of starting a new project or pushing through an existing one. Here’s the second part of how to develop a new skill without giving up — part one is here. “In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.” -Dwight D. Eisenhower In the … Read More
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8 Lessons on Learning: How to Develop a New Skill (Without Giving Up): Part 1
Acquiring new skills is often the most difficult part of starting a new project or pushing through an existing one. Here’s the first part of how to develop a new skill without giving up — part two is here. About a year ago, I had the idea to start a website based around my drumming and writing, with a strong … Read More
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How to Stick With Your Gym Routine
It’s a new year, and the most common new year’s resolution is “lose weight,” while the more general “get fit” comes in at number five. Chances are pretty good that if you’re reading this, you want to hit the gym more in the coming year. And if you’re like most people, you’ll find it hard to achieve your New Year’s … Read More
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How to Stick to Your New Year’s Resolutions This Year
2015 is here, and that means it’s time for the annual ritual of setting New Year’s Resolutions. But before we do that, let’s take a look back at your recent New Year’s Resolutions. How many of them did you keep? How many do you wish you’d made more progress on? How did you feel about them overall? If you’re like … Read More
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Meditation: The Science Behind It and How to Do It
When I say meditation, what do you think? Do you visualize an old Indian man with long dreads who’s been sitting under a tree for the last 20 years? Do you hear a yoga instructor asking you to consider your navel? Do you go back in time to your first Northern California party when a woman named “Sunbeam” lectured you … Read More
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