Tag: right-brain / left-brain

  • Where should you sit?

    Business meetings are often held at a table or desk. One side of the negotiation (or argument) sits on one side of the table; the other side of the negotiation sits… on the other side. (amazing insight, I know)

    If business is war, then the negotiation table is the battle field.

    But good negotiations don’t have to be a battle. In reality, they should be a collaborative approach to problem solving.

    Here are a few tips to improve your influence… just based on where you sit.

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  • What is a “tell” that someone is lying?

    7:22am, St Paul

    From  a question on Quora.com:

    What is a “tell” that someone is lying?

    It’s hard to know if someone is lying. It’s a super power we all wish we had… but we can’t read minds.

    Displaying signs of discomfort. Image "distant distance" by Rennett Stowe, Flickr, CC-By-2.0
    Displaying signs of discomfort.
    Image “distant distance” by Rennett Stowe, Flickr, CC-By-2.0

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