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Author Chris Brady's Leadership Blog: He Who Laughs, Lasts

Chris Brady

Both the ability to inspire mirth and the quickness with which one laughs are effective skills in gaining influence. Being able to tell good, humorous stories is always a skill in demand. Techniques - there are some skills that enhance humor, such as timing, delivery, facial expressions, dramatization, gestures, and the like.

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Leaders are Service Revolvers

Chris Brady

As we build relationships and get to know people we know better how to help and to use the "service revolver" of leadership. That gives me hope because it seems like I have so many downtimes rather than times of properly using the gifts God has given me.

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Siena by Car - "You Idiot"

Chris Brady

In fact, I’ve grown so fond of mine that I’m tryingto figure out how to buy it and have it shipped back to the states.   It’s hard to believe the amount of adventure one can havewith a mini-bus in Italy. Terri and the kids jumped out and we madearrangements to meet up in the main city square. Things wereworking out swimmingly.

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Caption Contest 2011.1 and a Winner Announced!

Chris Brady

Posted by: Eric Gallup | January 06, 2011 at 06:52 PM I am so glad I thought of this idea on how to wear this sweater. Posted by: Kevin Dick | January 07, 2011 at 12:40 PM Tim was starting to think it was a mistake to compliment his grandmother's knitting skills. next the CDC will be issuing untested shots at your local drugstore.

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Caption Contest 2010.3

Chris Brady

Posted by: Doug Hines | February 23, 2010 at 08:05 AM.And this one is of my husband displaying his logging skills. Good luck you two and Im going back to reading "How to win friends and influence people" Posted by: Shaun Watson | February 23, 2010 at 07:54 PM Hey Tim he was wearing BLACK BOOTS. JUST DO IT!

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To Know and Still Glow

Chris Brady

, thinking that I'm a pretty positive, fun-loving guy; that time with my daughter illustrated to me how far I'm removed from the best of child-like faith and wonder. If I may be so bold, allow me to make some suggestions to us all on how to retain a bit of that childhood spark, or bring it back. What if we all: 1.

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Genteel Back-Channeling

Chris Brady

But there is one more variation among individuals that I find worthy of mention, and it is this: how they behave when dealing with others. Working with other people takes a special skill. I love all of your solutions for how to handle this situation gracefully and effectively. I love your descriptives.

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