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by Nicholas Boothman | May 24, 2013 | Blog, Boost, connect in business, connect in friendship, slider
READING TIME: 70 SECONDS – What does it take to get, and keep, the job you want? Ninety-six percent of employers argue it’s not just about having the right skills for the position – it’s all about the right mindset. And now there’s statistical...
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by Nicholas Boothman | Apr 2, 2013 | Blog, Boost, connect in business, slider
READING TIME:70 SECONDS – If you want instant cooperation always use the word “because” (“have you thought about talking to/incorporating this because……”) Automatic response is based on reason, or at least the appearance of reason. Adjust your attitude to fit...
by Nicholas Boothman | Jun 1, 2012 | Blog, Boost, connect in business, slider, Talking to Strangers
READING TIME: 70 SECONDS – Giving a stranger a small smile or even just making eye contact as you pass can have a huge impact on their feelings and their health. Researchers at Perdue University found that even the smallest amount of eye contact, or a smile,...
by Nicholas Boothman | Mar 20, 2012 | Blog, Boost, connect in business, connect in life
Get Up, Get Out, Get Involved – Reading time: 90 Seconds Peter, a 68 year-old psychotherapist by day and an “almost-legendary” singer/songwriter by night, had been in a lot of pain for weeks because of mounting health problems. A few months ago Peter...
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by Nicholas Boothman | Aug 19, 2010 | Boost, connect in business
Reading time: 45 seconds. Whether you’re motivating a team, convincing a client, or arguing with your family: if you want to win them over, shift to the future tense. Praise and blame are delivered in the past tense – “You didn’t do this or that!” Values...
