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- 3. Millions software for computers Software for the human brain
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- 5. Great physicalbeauty with a boring mind is boring You might get attention but will never keep that attention Older, physical will fade Beauty of Mind is independent of age Can actually increase with wisdom and experience
- 6. Ways? How ToAgree How To Disagree How To Listen How To Differ How To Respond
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- 8. Genuinely seek to find points of agreement – not sycophantic pretence No contribution if you simply agree with everything Other person view right – spell it out Changing perceptions to look at things in different way is an important step
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- 10. Do not disagree for the sake of disagreeing Do not disagree just to show how clever you are or to boost your ego Do so politely and gently /= rudely and aggressively Distinguish between having a different opinion and disagreeing with an opinion Point out that a fact or statement is simply wrong
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- 12. Listening is notjust having to wait impatiently until you can yourself speak A good listener pays attention and seeks to get the maximum value You should make a habit of repeating back to the speaker what you think you have understood You should use question to check on fact
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- 14. There are timeswhen only one of a different set of opinions can be right Seek to explore and explain the reasons for the difference Different may arise from: - Personal preference, values, point of view - Perception, personal experience
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- 16. Go further than just agreeing with a point that has been made You may wish to extend a suggestion by enlarging it and growing the suggestion You may want to modify an idea to make it more acceptable to yourself, stronger and more practical Instead of the usual ‘battle’ of arguments there is a joint effort to explore the subject
- 17. Additional Questions ConceptAlternatives Emotion And Feeling Information and Knowledge Attitude
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- 19. Questions are keymeans of interaction in any conversation or discussion. A listener should seek to ask question
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- 21. Concepts are like parents that breed children ( ideas ) and like road junctions that open up several other roads
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- 23. Because we havean adequate ways of doing something does not mean that there might not be a much better way. If we try we can find that better way
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- 25. Adjectives are usuallysubjective and tell more about what their user is feeling than about the matter itself . Beware of adjectives used to make a point in place of logic or information Ultimately, choices and decisions are based on emotions and feelings
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- 27. You donot need full and complete information about a subject in order to discuss that subject Very little information?? Imagination and speculation is the basis for discussion
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- 31. Credit Pictures: Flickr.comRandom Google Search Book: How To Have A Beautiful Mind by Edward de Bono Quotes: Brainyquotes.com