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10 Disciplines To Help You Stay Sharp And Energetic

Eric Jacobson

In Shine , Gino shares 10 disciplines to help you stay sharp and energetic without burning out. I created them when delivering a keynote speech and simply wanted to share with the audience ten things that have greatly impacted my success,” says Gino. They will help you succeed in your outer world and your inner world.

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Out of Site

Decker Communication

To further drive memorability take your message one step further using SHARPs. S tories, H umor, A nalogies, R eference/Quote, and Pi cture/Visual create an emotional connection with your audience so that the message is enduring and resonates. SHARPs are powerful, make sure they’re in your messages. Be Concrete. They don’t.

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“I” Language Doesn’t Influence

Decker Communication

Notice how eliminating the “I” part makes it a much stronger message that has its audience in mind: “Spin faster!” The next time you’re leading a meeting or a spin class, remember: make it about your audience. Push yourself for one more minute!” Think about why you came here today!” Now we’re talking.

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Juggling Machetes and Torches

Lead Change Blog

Not the usual balls or bowling pens, he was juggling sharp machetes and lighted torches. Effective cultural change leadership has many of the same requirements: focus, communication, passion, and sense of the whole. One cannot juggle if afraid of the sharp machete or not respectful of the machete. Delivering Intense Focus.

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Out of Sight

Decker Communication

To further drive memorability take your message one step further using SHARPs. S tories, H umor, A nalogies, R eference/Quote, and Pi cture/Visual create an emotional connection with your audience so that the message is enduring and resonates. SHARPs are powerful, make sure they’re in your messages. Be Concrete. They don’t.

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What’s Working For Me In The Blogging World

Joseph Lalonde

As you grow your audience. As you take your leadership presence to the next level. I believe you, too, can increase your audience and reach by releasing a freebie for your email list. Your email list incentive could be: A 5-minute video giving an insight your audience needs to know. You’ll keep your mind sharp.

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View from the 40th Floor: Communications on Steroids

Decker Communication

Know your audience, get to your Point of View, state the action they can take to gain benefits. SHARPs (Stories, Humor, Analogies, References/Quotes, and Pictures) help make your points stronger and quicker. If you are a reader of our past blogs, this is second nature, here and here. • Get to the point. Here’s something that can help.

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