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Morning Cup | Negotiation Negotiate, v: to bring about by discussion; find a way through (an obstacle). Negotiation often corresponds with a serious connotation. You likely consider negotiation as an approach for high stakes, crucial scenarios. &ld
Morning Cup | Questions There is an incomplete concept about questions. It is the idea that great leaders ask questions. While better than asking no questions at all, this misses the point. Asking questions in service of proving your point is de
Morning Cup Amusement Fun is an ineffective core value. Before you think this is the Fun Police charging in to ruin the good stuff, consider this. Fun is ambiguous, subjective, and requires extensive context and explanation before it is useful. Th
Morning Cup // Pride Social threat or reward is a primary driver behind your behaviours. Humans are fundamentally socially motivated. Witnessing a socially-valued accomplishment generates pride. It is easy to consider pride in terms of satisfaction
Morning Cup // Hope When it comes to positive emotions, many people make a morphological mistake. They infer that positive emotions equate to good emotions, desirable scenarios, and generally enjoyable conditions. This mistake is the result of confu
Morning Cup // Interest The state of interest is a dynamic positive emotion. When interested, you are often unaware that you are experiencing a positive emotion until subsequent reflection. Simply put, you are too interested to notice otherwise. In
There was once a long-standing debate amongst anthropologists. Which did human ancestors first develop: intellectual capacity or the ability to walk? The proverbial chicken or the egg became walking or the mind. The discovery of Australopithecus (y
Morning Cup Serenity On your list of positive emotions, serenity may not be the first one that comes to mind. Most people think of serenity in terms of external or environmental-dependent factors. It is something found: a walk through nature, a day
Morning Cup Gratitude Gratitude has become one of the most common positive emotions for people to intentionally develop. You know gratitude is important, and that in some way it enables flourishing, but why? Behind joy, gratitude ranks amongst the
Disambiguating between feelings and emotions is a critical skill for any leader. While awareness around both is essential to be effective, understanding that emotions (positive and negative) serve valuable cognitive purposes will give you access to e
Morning Cup Joy Of the 10 positive emotions, joy is the most common and accessible. Want proof? Visualize a room full of adorable puppies or kittens. Notice how your focus shifted, your mood lightened, and you unconsciously smiled? Boom, joy delive
There is no such thing as too many leaders in the room. Great leaders recognize and adapt to contribute their unique skills in any circumstance, regardless of their title. #distillyourgenius #thoughtfulleadership

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