Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Fear, ABT, passion, purpose, Signature Impact, People Trump Process, Enthusiasm Inspires Others, positive conspirators, DESIRE, Focus on what you want, BE COMMITTED, Positive Paradox, CHANGE THE GAME, BEAT THE ODDS, Lance Armstrong, Starbucks, Robin Warren, Barry Marshal, Mayor Rudy Giuliani, heroism, Emotion Reign, Incentive Indicators, Steve Jobs, Leaving a legacy, JOHN GARDNER on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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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Posted in Change The Way You See Yourself - Through Asset-Based Thinking, Self Improvement, tagged Influence, GERARD C. EAKEDALE, motivator, MARGARET MEAD, CIRCLE OF INFLUENCE, INFLUENCE QUOTIENT, DANIEL GOLEMAN, social intelligence, No Child, quick change artist, Listen softer, HORACE MANN, truth, believe, Trust, integrity, DESMOND TUTU, Bill Strickland, STANDING OVATION, BEN STEIN, ELLEN GOODMAN, ADMIRE SOMEONE, ELEANOR ROOSEVELT, EDMUND BURKE, SALVADOR DALI, DAVID LLOYD GEORGE, CLINT EASTWOOD, LOUISA MAY ALCOTT on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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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Posted in Change The Way You See Yourself - Through Asset-Based Thinking, Self Improvement, tagged ABT, authentic, demand, GIFFORD BOOTH, RALPH WALDO EMERSON, real, Signature Moments, sizzle, soul, substance on October 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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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Posted in Change The Way You See Yourself - Through Asset-Based Thinking, Self Improvement, tagged ABT, Asset, Based, George Bernhard Shaw, Influence, Power, Presence, Signature, Thinking on October 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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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