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The Calendar Rule: How to Make Better Decisions and Motivate Others

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Roll the Tape: How to Develop Empathy

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A woman waits for it: She visualizes what she wants to do as she builds motivation to do it.

Wait For It: How to Motivate Yourself

3 minute read
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A woman learns how to use her strength of confidence without it becoming a weakness

How to Use Your Strength: The Rule of Strength and Weakness

4 minute read
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Perception Is Reality: How to See From Other Perspectives

5 minute read
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Two persons playing chess, illustrating how the rule of the chess player teaches you how to show empathy

The Rule of the Chess Player: How to Show Empathy

4 minute read
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Two people building a bridge, symbolizing bridging the perspective gap

The Perspective Gap: Why Showing Empathy Is Hard

4 minute read
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Don’t Freeze Them in Time: How to Change Your View of Others

4 minute read
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How to Control Negative Thoughts: Use the “Blue Dolphin Rule”

4 minute read
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Build Your Emotional Vocabulary: Emotion Words List

5 minute read
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