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Archive for October, 2009

CONVENTIONAL WISDOM

External imperatives
Gain control
Advancement
Solve problems

Conventional views of impact: WHAT THE WORLD WANTS
When we think of having an impact, we usualy think of doing something to satisfy the needs and requirements of the places where we live and work. We seek impacts that solve problems, remove threats, and advance the current status of what we know [...]

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CONVENTIONAL WISDOM

Change other’s minds
Debate
Compete
Prevail

Conventional views of influence: MY INFLUENCE
To be influential is to win over the minds, hearts, spirits, and effort of other people. Conventionally, our view of how to become influential is focused on developing out personal influence skills. Our emphasis is on persuading, convincing, advocationg, and winning the argument so we can get [...]

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CONVENTIONAL WISDOM

Knowledge and Expertise
Material Wealth
Authority
Status and Fame

Conventional views of power: WHAT YOU HAVE
When it comes to power, most people think of accumulating material wealth, status, authority, knowledge, and expertise. These are potent external sources of power. As such, they provide you with control over a vast array of resources – from money , to land, [...]

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From Reactive to Proactive
Calling yourself to action means being proactive. In the face of relentless barrage of daily demands, being proactive is not that easy. In fact, if you are like most people you operate in a reactive mode – consumed by deadlines at work, family obligations, household chores, and unexpected mishaps. You wake up [...]

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What ABT is:
Asset-Based ThinkingĀ is a way of viewing reality. Asset-Based Thinkers embrace the positive side of life and free themselves of the deficit-based negative side (DBT). ABT reveals hoe even the slightest shifts in your thinking can lead to seismic differences.
How ABT works:
ABT is looking at yourself and the world through the eyes of what’s [...]

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