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How To Use The Flexible Method During A Business Crisis

Eric Jacobsen Blog

If so, teaming up to create alliances will give you a stronger voice,” explains Burstall. Burstall also recommends that when a crisis hits, that you gather your sharp brains around you and listen carefully. “Be At a time of crisis, you are going to need the hive mind of your top team.”

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How To Use Failure As A Way To Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. Question : How can someone learn to stifle that negative voice that says, “You can’t, you won’t, and you shouldn’t.”? Wooditch : Be aware of the origin of the voice. Rationally examine your personal fears and gain mastery over them.

Lesson 52
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How To Use Failure As Your Path To Success

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Shed the discomfort of uncertainty, which is the only way to open your mind to all possibilities. Question : How can someone learn to stifle that negative voice that says, “You can’t, you won’t, and you shouldn’t.”? Wooditch : Be aware of the origin of the voice. Rationally examine your personal fears and gain mastery over them.

Lesson 92
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Overcoming Screen Fatigue: A Nonprofit Hub Guide

NonProfit Hub

Video calls are a lot more straining on the brain than any face-to-face conversation. We’re having to work harder to communicate because it’s harder to process non-verbal cues like subtle facial expressions, tone of voice, or body language. Our minds are together when our bodies feel we’re not. Give yourself brain breaks.

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Mind-Melding Online

Connection Cafe

Author: One of my favorite science/interests stories in the news recently was a report published in late July by Science Magazine about how researchers have found that the brain of speakers and listeners become synchronized as they talk. The study called this "neural coupling" and claimed that the process is key to effective communication.

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Developing The Creative Skills That Will Help You Become A Great Nonprofit Storyteller

Bloomerang

In the first part of this series, I talked about why you need to define your goals, your brand and voice, and your audience before crafting your story. By opening up the audience to a new idea or way of thinking, you can open their hearts and minds to the work you’re doing and get them further invested in your cause. .

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7 “Must Do’s” When Thanking Donors To Win Their Heart and Set Up Future Gifts

Get Fully Funded

There are two parts to thanking donors: Connecting with the donor’s brain by providing a gift receipt and more importantly, touching the donor’s heart by letting them know they are heroes for giving to your organization’s cause. You make the brain connection when you give them the data they need for their records. Write that.

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