Tag Archives: Rebel

Communicating Effectively with Your Children

Posted on July 23, 2012 by Process Man

We love this magazine, and we especially love this article they published by our very own Kia Imandel!  Communicating Effectively with Your Children

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Make Things “Come Alive” to Motivate Rebels

Posted on July 17, 2012 by Process Man

We have two Rebel phase daughters and my wife gets the lion’s share of our child-raising duties. I am inspired regularly by her creativity with motivating our lovely Rebels. She’s mastered a technique I’d like to share with you. It’s … Continue reading →

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Facebook – Through the PCM lens

Posted on April 3, 2012 by Process Man

If you have have linked to this post from the “Facebook Elevates Mood” post, this one is about how Social Networking Services (SNS), can motivate Reactors and Rebels to be more productive.  If you have not read the “Facebook Elevates … Continue reading →

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Are We Crowding Out Our Introverts?

Posted on March 26, 2012 by Process Man

Are We Crowding Out Our Introverts? In this TED talk (shared with us from one of our favorite Dreamer-base friends), Susan Cain talks about the changes in our culture toward “group think” and extroversion being a preferred way of being.  … Continue reading →

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Brilliance Defined

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Process Man

Brilliance Defined Here is an example of pure brilliance, and I witnessed it first hand. Dreamer child’s mother calls and informs teacher, “I.K.” that her child is in severe distress and on her way to school.  I.K. has a group … Continue reading →

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Increase Accountability. Be a Closer.

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Process Man

Increase Accountability. Be a Closer. In my blog titled “Taking People at Face Value,” I urged you to respond to what was right in front of you as a way to ensure the best possible communication.  Now, I’m taking it … Continue reading →

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Taking People at Face Value

Posted on February 14, 2012 by Process Man

Taking People at Face Value It’s so cool to anticipate what someone is going to do next!  You’d be a soothsayer if you could predict how someone will respond in a certain situation.  We could make millions by finding that … Continue reading →

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Do I Really?

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Process Man

“My boss is a persister base and I do not see him very often.  I have a supervisor that I do see frequently and we have a great working relationship.  My supervisor knows me, and I know him and all … Continue reading →

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Conditional vs. Positional – It’s a Matter of Degree

Posted on December 16, 2011 by Process Man

What is the difference between first and second degree distress? First degree is  conditional, second degree is Positional. In first degree (doorway) distress, we begin to believe that our worthiness or others’ worthiness is conditional. We move from an “I’m … Continue reading →

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How do you respond when a Rebel says, “I don’t care”?

Posted on July 1, 2011 by Process Man

How do you respond when a Rebel says, “I don’t care”? Ah, few things are more hurtful and maddening than hearing a flippant “I don’t care” when you are attempting to impress upon a Rebel the seriousness of their behavior. … Continue reading →

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