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Communication & Rapport

Vulnerability 101: How to Build Rapport with Absolutely Anyone

Communication & Rapport

Written by Scott Dinsmore –  Follow me on Twitter. “He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away.” -Raymond Hull Last week I attended an event called The Founder’s Circle. Picture 35 founders from around San Francisco all in one place to eat great food, sip great scotch, snack on local dark chocolate [...]

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The Science of Creating the Perfect Mentor: An 8-Step Process

Communication & Rapport

Written by Scott Dinsmore –  Follow me on Twitter. “A mentor is someone whose hindsight can become your foresight” ~Anonymous No one ever got anywhere by themselves. Behind every successful person is a supporter (or likely a whole support team) that made it possible. This blog, this business, this dream would not exist if it wasn’t [...]

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Rule #1: Surround Yourself with Passionate People

Communication & Rapport

Written by Scott Dinsmore –  Follow me on Twitter. “I am what I am because of who we all are.” ~Definition of Ubuntu, a Bantu concept popularized by Nelson Mandela Think of the five or ten people you spend most time with. What are these people doing? How passionate are they? Do they inspire you? If [...]

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From Tim Ferriss & Warren Buffett to Tony Robbins & Seth Godin: How to Create World-Class Relationships

Communication & Rapport

Written by Scott Dinsmore –  Follow me on Twitter. “In all this technology we get lost from the fact that life still revolves around one thing and one thing only – genuine personal connection.” ~Unknown Editor’s Note: I first created a version of this post for the members of the A-List Blogging Club. It was well [...]

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Tell Your Kick-Ass Story and Influence the World

Communication & Rapport

“Is what you wrote today worth reading about tomorrow?” -Danny Patterson Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Read Time: 5.2 Minutes No one buys anything without a good story. Your product won’t sell, you won’t get a date and you’ll be no different than the 100 other people who apply for that dream job–unless you have a [...]

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The Power of Acceptance: A Guide to Minimizing Frustration

Communication & Rapport

“Acceptance is such an important commodity, some have called it the first law of personal growth.” -Peter McWilliams Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Reading Time: 3.5 minutes When was the last time your were frustrated by someone around you? Maybe they’re always late, can’t seem to follow through, missed another deadline, or perhaps you just don’t [...]

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How to Cure an Emotional Hangover

Communication & Rapport

Written by: Scott Dinsmore Have you ever felt on top of the world one minute and moments later felt like you’d fallen off an emotional cliff? Why is it that some of our favorite and most exciting experiences with others can often lead to us feeling drained or craving attention? Often the answer is that you’re [...]

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Overcoming Phone Phobia

Career & Purpose

Written by: Scott Dinsmore Average Reading Time: 3.5 minutes Have you ever been scared to approach someone? Maybe a prospect or even an interesting looking man or woman? We all have. Even if it’s only an email we need to write, let alone a phone call or an in-person approach, we often put off contacting new [...]

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