THE POWER OF NICE: How to Conquer the Business World with Kindness
A National Bestseller
Named a “Top Ten Business Book” for 2010 by 800-CEO-READ
Linda Kaplan Thaler and Robin Koval moved to the top of the advertising industry by following a simple but powerful philosophy: It pays to be nice.
In an era when the corporate world glorifies a dog-eat-dog mentality, these two dynamic women built The Kaplan Thaler Group, one of the nation’s fastest-growing advertising agencies, not with spears and intimidation, but with flowers and chocolates.
But don’t confuse being “nice” with being a push-over. Kaplan Thaler and Koval explain in a series of entertaining anecdotes that being nice in the business world conveys strength and assertiveness. Nice people address problems, motivate teams, and win high profile accounts. They just do so with a positive and memorable style.
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Sun, March 07, 2010 - 10:57:58
Lost and Found
Remember the old nursery school rhyme, “Find a penny. Pick it up. All day long you’ll have good luck?” If you’ve ever happened upon a shiny coin lying on the sidewalk, chances are it might have run through your mind before popping that penny in your pocket. But, what if you stumbled across something more valuable—like a camera, wallet, or a piece of jewelry? Would you leave the lost item where it was or would you make sure it found its rightful owner?
As a recent AOL Travel article explains, a number of kind-hearted individuals are making it easier than ever to reunite with your belongings, all with the help of the Internet.
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Thu, March 04, 2010 - 8:00:25
Think You Need a “Marriage Ref?” Try Arguing the NICE Way.
It’s a given that at one time or another, all married couples will fight, whether it’s about money, family, household chores, or even a new paint color for the living room, and if you happened to catch the pilot for Jerry Seinfeld’s new NBC show, “The Marriage Ref,” on Sunday, you might have noticed there’s a certain comic value to the often inane arguments married couples endure.
But, unless you’re on a reality show hoping to win a second honeymoon, hitting “below the belt” during a spat does little to help, no matter how gratifying it might feel in the moment. Research has proven time and time again that NICE people stay married longer, and we suspect that one reason why could be that they know how to “fight right.” So, if you feel like you need a marriage ref in your life, try being NICE.
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