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Leadership Level 2: Permission Leadership

What is leadership Level 2? What is the most fundamental characteristic of permission leadership, according to John C. Maxwell? Reaching Level 2 (permission leadership) marks the true start of your leadership journey. According to Maxwell, reaching this level means that you have gained some influence over your team members and they now do their jobs because they want to, not because they have to. Keep reading to learn about leadership Level 2 (aka permission leadership).

The 5 Questions to Ask a New Boyfriend

Are you in a developing or new relationship? Are you unsure if your man has long-term goals for your relationship? What are the most important questions to ask a new boyfriend? According to Steve Harvey in his book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, there are five questions you should ask a new boyfriend. Although it may seem awkward, it’s better to know what a guy’s plans and ideals are upfront before the relationship gets too serious. Continue on to know what Steve Harvey’s five questions you should ask a new boyfriend are.

Steve Harvey: How to Be a Keeper, Not a Sports Fish

According to Steve Harvey, how can you be a keeper and not a sports fish? How can you tell if a guy is a catch-and-release fisherman? In his book Act Like a Lady, Think Like a Man, Steve Harvey discusses how to be a keeper (a woman a man would like to take home and date) rather than a sports fish (a woman who is just looking for a good time). He also advises women to take the power into their own hands rather than letting the man do the “fishing.” Keep reading for more of Steve Harvey’s advice on

How to Build Strong Friendships: Skills for Life

What makes a strong friendship? How can we maintain strong friendships with people we care about? Strong friendships are the one thing that everyone—scientists, philosophers, and happiness experts—can agree is a major contributor to overall happiness and life satisfaction. But maintaining friendships takes effort, especially as we get older and take on more responsibilities. In this article, we’ll discuss some ways you can cultivate and maintain strong friendships throughout life.

The Yes We Can Slogan Launched Obama to Fame

Where did the Yes We Can slogan come from? Why was it so effective for Barack Obama’s campaign? The Yes We Can slogan was used all the way back in Obama’s campaign for U.S. Senate. He wanted to inspire people to come together and believe in change. Read more about the Yes We Can slogan below.

Adria Richards: Fired for Calling out Sexist Jokes

How to Deal With Negative Comments on Social Media

What did Adria Richards write in her infamous tweet? And how did it lead to her losing her job with SendGrid? In March 2013, Adria Richards tweeted a photo of two developers at the PyCon tech conference, accompanying it with a comment that the two were making sexist jokes. Not only did Richards’ tweet cause massive public shaming on internet forums, but it also got her fired by her employer, the email delivery service SendGrid. Here is how Adria Richards’s scandal unfolded and what happened in its aftermath.

Behind the Scenes of the Jonah Lehrer’s Scandal

What was the scandal around Jonah Lehrer? What was the public response to Lehrer’s fiasco? Jonah Lehrer is an American author and blogger who has written for several big media outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New Yorker. In July 2012, Jonah Lehrer was found out to have falsified Bob Dylan’s quotes in his book Imagine: How Creativity Works. In response, Lehrer was publicly shamed. Here is how Jonah Lehrer’s scandal unfolded and what happened in the aftermath.

The Law of the Inner Circle: Surrounded by Success

What is the Law of the Inner Circle? What qualities would you like the people in your inner circle to have? The Law of the Inner Circle states that your success is, to a large extent, determined by the people who are closest to you. That’s why Maxwell stresses the importance of vetting the people you are going to accept into your inner circle. Keep reading to learn about the Law of the Inner Circle and how to build one.

Mindfulness Mantras: The Top 2 Recitations to Try

Do you have trouble starting meditation? Have you tried reciting mindfulness mantras? Transitioning from the mind’s default state of wandering or compulsive thinking is one of the most difficult obstacles you will encounter as you begin your meditation practice. One way to ease yourself into it is to recite mindfulness mantras. Here are some mindfulness meditation mantras for you to try out.

The Law of Solid Ground: No Trust, No Influence

What is the Law of Solid Ground? What do you think is the foundation of good leadership? The Law of Solid Ground is the sixth law of leadership from The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John C. Maxwell. This law states that leadership is built on a foundation of trust. If a leader doesn’t have their followers’ trust, or they’ve broken it, they can’t exert influence over those people. Keep reading to learn about the Law of Solid ground plus some real-world examples of its application.