by Michael Mamas | Dec 16, 2016 | Business, Personal Growth, Relationships |
Entrepreneur.com just published one my latest articles. It begins:
As head of an organization, this happens all the time. Somebody comes up to me really upset and says so-and-so said such-and-such. I respond by saying, “That’s terrible. How could they say such a thing! What did you tell them? What did you say?” The response is always the same: “Oh, I didn’t say anything.”
“You didn’t say anything?” I exclaim. “How could you just let that pass? Why didn’t you say something?” Again the response is standard: “Oh, I just didn’t know what to say. I didn’t know how to say it. And besides, I was afraid they’d get mad. I didn’t want to rock the boat. Who knows where it could have led?”
Time to open Pandora’s Box!…
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“A Delicate But Necessary Task of Opening Pandora’s Box”
by Michael Mamas | Dec 13, 2016 | Business, Personal Growth, Relationships |
Entrepreneur.com just published one of my latest articles. It begins:
“Most people have a role model in one form or another. For me, it was my great uncle on my father’s side. Born in Greece, he came to America at the age of 14, unable to speak a word of English. He was not formally educated. But by reading a lot, he was quite knowledgeable, refined and, above all else, very wise. When I was a child, he told me, “Any fool can make an enemy. It takes a wise person to make a friend.” It’s a simple notion, yet one very few master”…
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“Here’s How to Gain Respect Instead of Making an Enemy”
by Michael Mamas | Dec 8, 2016 | Personal Growth, Spirituality |
I just published a new article on Medium.com.
It begins:
“We need to understand that even the worst belief systems are, from their perspective, well-intended and correct. Be it healthy or sick, people can have an idealized notion of what the world should look like. If they can just make the world their way, they believe they are making a better world. Horrifically enough, even the Nazis felt that way, and so does ISIS”…
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“Getting Off the Hamster Wheel of Our Own Belief Systems”
by Michael Mamas | Dec 1, 2016 | Business, Personal Growth, Relationships |
Entrepreneur.com just published my article about dealing with conflict. It begins:
“Wouldn’t it be a different world if everybody behaved in a way that is to your liking? Unfortunately, people’s responses can often be anger, resentment, dissent or sarcasm. That can feel like a slap in the face, with your first response being to retaliate. At first glance, the very idea of simply “turning the other cheek” can seem weak, pathetic and ineffective, not to mention unnatural. But if you take a more insightful look, turning the other cheek can offer a powerful, effective and masterful response”…
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“How to Transform Conflict and Gain Respect”
by Michael Mamas | Nov 30, 2016 | Personal Growth, Spirituality |
The Huffington Post just published another one of my articles. It begins:
“Don’t we all spend a lot of time looking for the truth behind every situation? Yet, there seem to be an infinite number of contradictory perspectives for every situation. It’s these perspectives that make up the very thing that creates this world. It’s as if the truth of any situation waxes insignificant. Instead, it is the popular perspective that rules the day. As Winston Churchill put it, “History is written by the victors.” Yet that truth applies not only to world history, but to the life and history of every individual on the planet. How we’re viewed seems to count for a great deal more than who we actually are”…
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“Truth Is a Probability Cloud”
by Michael Mamas | Nov 29, 2016 | Business, Personal Growth |
One of my new articles has been published on Entrepreneur.com. It begins:
“As the old adage goes: “Do less and accomplish more; do nothing and accomplish everything.” When running a business, the perpetual, though eternally unattainable goal, is to make yourself dispensable. All too often, business owners feel that if they are not actively engaged or at least available for their business 24/7, the business will fall apart. It’s as if they have a bull by the tail and simply cannot let go for one second. This is a formula for disaster”…
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“4 Keys to Mastering the Art of Delegation”
