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Hyperbolic Discounting and 7 Ways to Prevent Self-Sabotage

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Hyperbolic discounting isn't some crazy sales technique, but it CAN keep us from achieving our goals; here's how to recognize when it's happening, and seven ways to prevent our tendency to self-sabotage. The post Hyperbolic Discounting and 7 Ways to Prevent Self-Sabotage appeared first on RapidStart Leadership.

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Building Bridges: How Leaders Grow Loyalty

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A marketing specialist was given her first major assignment to test market a new product. Is fear and resentment the goal? In the story, consider how much more dedicated the marketer will be in the future. Build your opponent a golden bridge to retreat across. – Sun Tzu, Art of War. How do you grow loyalty?

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New Leader Checklist: 4 Questions to Ask if You Want to Lead Effectively

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Leadership is influencing others to get something done, so it’s crucial to understand what the long term vision of your organization is, and the short term goals you need to meet to get there. This is all about knowing the direction you need to take the team. Get the answer: The best way to get this is to meet with your boss.

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White Gold: A Story of Persistence

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The mine is part of Compass Minerals , a conglomerate with a market capitalization of $2.5 Focused effort is what brings us closer to our goals, not hoping and wishing. Today the Goderich mine is the largest salt mine in Canada and is one of the most productive salt works in the modern world. Persistence – The Takeaway.

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5 Essential New Manager Survival Tips

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Ask for their thoughts on company processes and goals and you will soon sense the depth of their understanding of the bigger picture and the part they play. You might have a marketing department, but later learn that the most innovative ideas actually come from that one person over in accounting. You find out what they don’t know.

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