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Feb 12

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Episode 001: Welcome to Mindset Mondays with DTK!

By David Taylor-Klaus Mindset Mondays

https://www.facebook.com/david.taylorklaus/videos/10155049004052687/ Welcome to Mindset Mondays with DTK! This is the first in a year-long series of weekly facebook live broadcasts crafted to provide the opportunity for growth-minded folk (or those who wish to be) to play with new ideas, new possibilities, and new mindsets. Joining the Mindset Mondays facebook group (facebook.com/groups/MindsetMondays) will allow you…

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Oct 17

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Quoted in Forbes: Want Honest Feedback From Employees? 16 Strategies To Try

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

“Schedule two one-on-one conversations. In the first, ask only these three questions: What are you getting from me that you want more of? What are you getting from me that you want less of? What are you not getting from me that you want? In response, you only ask clarifying questions — no explaining or…

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Jun 21

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Quoted in Forbes: Want To Master Your Networking Skills? Start By Researching And Listening

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

“Be painfully specific about what you do, for whom you do it and why they like having it done for them. If you're not specific, people don't know how to connect with you or how to help you, let alone hire you! Most importantly, remember, as Mike Wien of the Specific Edge Institute says, 'Specific…

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Feb 02

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Quoted in Forbes: 11 Ways To Decide If It’s Time To Pivot Your Business

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

“Know the difference between the Dip and a Hole. Read Seth Godin's The Dip: A Little Book That Teaches You When to Quit (and When to Stick). Before a pivot, it's important to know whether you're approaching/experiencing a natural part of the cycle ("the dip") or facing a dead end. Knowing the difference is what makes…

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Jan 24

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Quoted in Forbes: 11 Habits The Best Networkers Have

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

“Being Curious: If you want people to respond, be curious about them, what they do, what they care about, what's important to them. Ask questions. You'll learn how you can connect them and how you can help them grow their business. Why? Being listened to feels so much like being loved that people can scarcely…

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Jul 22

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Exit Coach Radio – Put Your Life Before Your Business

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

Tune in to David's appearance on Exit Coach Radio with Bill Black on July 22, 2016. Exit Coach Radio is the Business Owner Information Station for Business Succession, exit Planning and Business Continuity. Questions Answered: I hear that the term “Work-Life Balance” makes you crazy. What is it that gets you so riled up? You talk a lot…

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May 19

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Quoted in Forbes: 10 Practical Ways To Be Less Critical Toward Yourself

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

“Meet Your Saboteurs; Get In Alignment With Them: Take the free online Saboteur Assessment (from Positive Intelligence author Shirzad Chamine). Review the results. Now, get to what your internal negative voices are saying, their origin and how normal it is to have them. Yes, they’re normal. And no, they will not go away, but we…

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May 09

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Quoted in Forbes: 13 ways to overcome negative thought patterns

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

“Replace the Negative Thoughts: We don’t overcome negative thought patterns, we replace them. For most of us, those negative thought patterns are well-worn neural pathways.” Four simple steps: 1. Notice when you have started the pattern. 2. Acknowledge that its a pattern you want to change. 3. Articulate what you want to be different. 4. Choose…

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May 06

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Quoted in Forbes: storytelling techniques for creating a more powerful brand

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

“By nature, people hate being wrong or admitting failure. Ironically, listeners lean in to a storyteller when s/he shares a failure. It makes the storyteller, the speaker, the brand more human, more accessible. When the listener is engaged, share the learning that comes from the failure. Next comes the redemption: When faced with the same…

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May 05

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Quoted in Forbes: soliciting feedback without seeming ignorant or weak

By David Taylor-Klaus As Seen On

“Come From A Place Of Collaboration: The weakness isn’t in asking for feedback; it’s failing to accept it, truly hear it, and be willing to integrate it. Here’s an example of how to seek feedback on a specific issue: Explain the situation as you see it. Then say, ‘Here are the two or three solutions…

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