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Believing is Seeing – How to Make Ideas Come to Life
E.A.Fife
There is an old saying, “Seeing is Believing.” This saying refers to the reality that people need to see something come to life before believing that it is possible. It affects adoption of new ideas or pursuing of goals. People are more likely to pursue an idea or goal if they have seen someone else…
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The Ladder of Inference: Climbing Towards a Better Understanding
We often make these decisions with incomplete knowledge. However, we make these judgments based on our biases and assumptions, even if we are not conscious of them. One tool that can help us navigate this cognitive minefield is the Ladder of Inference. Chris Argyris, business theorist, developed the Ladder of Inference to explain how we…
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8 Steps to Prepare for a Promotion
E.A.Fife
Life is an ever-changing and growing phenomenon. There is always a next step in life because life is never stagnant. In the workplace, change often comes from a desire to get a promotion. Promotions offer increased pay, stimulating challenges, greater influence, and decision-making authority. These benefits make a promotion enticing and a change worth pursuing.…
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Being Afraid and Doing it Anyway
E.A.Fife
I have a tremendous fear of flying and really all travel. The physical act of being on a plane, in a car, or on a train is almost debilitating. I become convinced that my life will be over before I reach my destination. Even as I write this, I am in a plane, 30,000 feet…
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Habits: How to Banish the Old and Bring in the New
E.A.Fife
Habits are small decisions you make and actions you perform every day. Duke University research suggests that habits leave a lasting mark on specific circuits in the brain. As a result, behavior becomes automated. Habits can be both good and bad. Hygiene practices, like brushing your teeth, are great habits that keep you healthy. But…