TED: Morgana Bailey: The danger of hiding who you are - Morgana Bailey (2014)

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Morgana Bailey has been hiding her true self for 16 years. In a brave talk, she utters four words that might not seem like a big deal to some, but to her have been paralyzing. Why speak up? Because she’s realized that her silence has personal, professional and societal consequences. In front of an audience of her co-workers, she reflects on what it means to fear the judgement of others, and how it makes us judge ourselves.

For Me Twitter and New Friends Have Gone Hand-in-Hand From the Beginning

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Three things are most important for anyone who wants to be successful using Twitter for relationship building: 1. Being available as much as possible. 2. Constantly producing and curating content to attract those who don’t know you or may feel reluctant to reach out. 3. Being genuine, authentic and open to conversation. Yes, it takes ... Read more

Leveraging the Power of Emotions As You Negotiate

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We all experience emotionally challenging conflicts and negotiations. Whether you are negotiating with your board or with your family, over internal resources or with external partners, as the buyer or as the seller, emotions can turn an otherwise productive negotiation into an unprofitable disaster.It does not have to be that way. In this interactive workshop, you will discover a powerful framework to help you better understand and address the challenging, emotional dynamics that arise in your everyday negotiations and conflicts.

Bargaining With the Devil: When to Negotiate and When to Walk Away

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In today’s world, the Devil has many faces—terrorist, kidnapper, suicide bomber, even the head of a rogue nation—and we rely on our nation’s leaders to make the appropriate decisions on coping with the threats these Devils pose. There are Devils, too, in our own lives. They may appear in corporate as well as private disputes. One business partner betrays the other. A competitor steals your company’s intellectual property. A spouse makes extortionist demands at the end of a marriage.

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Friend of Silk Road creator details early days of the site

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A college friend of Ross Ulbricht, the creator of the Silk Road online exchange, testified on Thursday that he helped Ulbricht troubleshoot the site in its early days, providing more ammunition for federal prosecutors to make the case Ulbricht was the mastermind behind the notorious illegal goods marketplace.The testimony from Richard Bates could help federal prosecutors establish a timeline showing Ulbricht was heavily involved with the site beyond just creating it.Ulbricht has admitted to creating the Silk Road site in early 2011.

The Application Economy

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We are in the midst of a fundamental, global transformation in the way people consume and interact with information. The proliferation of software and mobile connectivity is granting access to information and services to billions of mobile users around the world. It is unlocking new efficiencies and new possibilities, and improving living standards for everyone -- from Western businessmen to East African farmers alike. This is the application economy -- a huge, new global economy that knows no geographic borders or limits.

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