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The Law of Influence: Stop Keeping Score

What is the Law of Influence? How can putting other people’s interests first benefit you in the long run? Why is a win-win situation actually a losing proposition? The Law of Influence from The Go-Giver states that your influence (social capital) is determined by the extent to which you put other people’s interests first. It’s actually a form of enlightened self-interest: You meet others’ needs with the faith that in doing so, you’ll get what you need. Continue on to learn about the Law of Influence and how Joe from The Go-Giver learned to apply it.

Lale and Gita: Finding Love in Auschwitz

Who are Lale and Gita from The Tattooist of Auschwitz? How did the two lovers manage to maintain a relationship as prisoners in Auschwitz? Did they get their happily ever after? In the book The Tattooist of Auschwitz, Lale and Gita are prisoners in Auschwitz during WWII. Despite their horrible situation and against all odds, the two fell in love. Find out what happened in this story based on true events. Keep reading to learn about Lale and Gita’s love story.

Difficult Conversation Preparation Worksheet

Are you looking for a difficult conversation preparation worksheet? What are some things you should ask yourself before you head into a difficult conversation? Difficult conversations are so difficult first and foremost because of how we approach them. Most of us treat them like we treat swimming—we close our eyes and just jump in, but this is hardly the best way to go about it. The following difficult conversation preparation worksheet will help you work through the issue before you take the plunge. You can come back to this difficult conversation preparation worksheet anytime you find yourself approaching a challenging

How to Stay on the Radar of Your Professional Contacts

How do you develop and maintain professional networks? What can you do to stay on the radar of your professional contacts regularly but unobtrusively? When it comes to building a professional network, attending events and meeting people is only the tip of the iceberg. If you want to keep your relationships strong, you also need to keep in regular contact with your professional contacts and look for ways to make yourself useful. In this article, we will discuss how to maintain your professional contacts.

How to Find the Courage to Talk About Your Feelings

Do you find it difficult to talk about your feelings? Do you try to keep your emotions bottled up and process them internally? We tend to avoid our feelings, especially in difficult conversations, because we feel they get in the way of progress, or are embarrassing, or don’t matter. It’s also scary to talk about your feelings as it leaves you feeling vulnerable. Here’s why it’s important to talk about your feelings and how to do it constructively.

To Give Is to Receive: The Law of Receptivity

What is the Law of Receptivity in terms of business? In The Go-Giver, how does Joe learn that to give is to receive? The Law of Receptivity states that for effective giving, be open to receiving. To give is to receive and if you refuse the gifts of others, you “shut down the flow.” Keep reading to learn how Joe from The Go-Giver learned that to give is to receive and how the Law of Receptivity changed his life.

Anne Frank and Her Sister: From Jealousy to Friendship

Who was Anne Frank’s sister in The Diary of a Young Girl? Why did Anne feel jealous of her sister’s relationship with their parents? Reading The Diary of a Young Girl, you get to know Anne Frank’s sister, Margot Frank, rather superficially. Anne’s diary entries concerning her sister were mainly about the jealousy she felt towards Margot because she felt like their parents treated her better than they treated Anne. Read about Anne Frank’s sister Margot and their relationship in the Secret Annex.

The Delicate Art of Having Difficult Conversations

Do you avoid having difficult conversations? What topics do you find difficult to talk about? Most people avoid having difficult conversations because they fear the consequences that might arise when they bring up the issue. These issues tend to revolve around discussions of major categories (e.g. race, religion, gender, or politics) or matters that reveal our personal insecurities. All in all, having difficult conversations may never be easy, but there are ways to make them as painless and as stress-free as possible.

Anne and Peter: The Love Story of the Secret Annex

What was the relationship between Anne and Peter? How did it develop throughout the book? Initially, Anne didn’t like Peter in a romantic way. He was an outlet for her to vent and talk to when she felt lonely. But as time went on, Anne and Peter began spending significant time together, and Anne started to develop romantic feelings for him. Keep reading to learn about Anne and Peter’s relationship and how it developed throughout her diary.

How to Read People’s Intentions: Dos and Donts

Do you consider yourself a good judge of character? What behavior clues do you pay attention to when trying to read people’s intentions? We usually read people’s intentions based on the impact they had on us. But how we respond to something is not sufficient evidence to draw conclusions about someone else’s intentions. Here is why you shouldn’t try to read people’s intentions based solely on your own reaction.