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In this video Alice and Donovon discuss the book Crucial Conversations, key takeaways and related stories. We discuss high-level conversational techniques and positional compared to goal-oriented negotiation. We speak about how to create better conversations, by focusing on our higher-level goal instead of a specific position. Find The Third Path […]

Crucial Conversations – HappyTalks

Our minds create a constant stream of thoughts. Most of us, most of the time, simply let those thoughts come, consuming our attention. We bounce from task to task without much reflection. Of course, this is necessary to get anything done. The problem, however, is we can easily get caught […]

Happy Thoughts: July 04, 2020 at 12:30PM

Many individuals believe willpower is the route to changing habits. Willpower is one of the hardest and least effective routes. Instead, we should look to tactics like changing our environments and finding ways to make the habit more enjoyable. Why are you doing it? Take exercise for example. Perhaps you […]

Happy Thoughts: July 02, 2020 at 12:31PM

For many, talking to strangers isn’t something we seek out. It gives us anxiety. What if they’re rude? What if they judge us? What are we going to talk about? While this anxiety is understandable, studies have shown the outcomes of these interactions tend to be positive and produce mutual […]

Happy Thoughts: June 30, 2020 at 12:20PM

If being open-minded is a trait you want to foster, it helps to know when you’ve actually been open minded. Some individuals claim this, but haven’t changed their mind on anything recently (or maybe even ever). Being open minded allows us to accept, process, and use the best information to […]

Happy Thoughts: June 28, 2020 at 01:46PM

It’s easy to get stuck focusing on problems, optimizing, and straining to get all of life’s details together. It’s not easy. There are, however, many options and opportunities out there. Not everything is permanent or needs to be taken seriously. Some big problems are only serious and heavy because of […]

Happy Thoughts: June 25, 2020