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Grow your influence, by changing just one thing

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When I went back to grad school, I studied the art and science of engagement, mostly in the context of changing what people think and do. At the same time, I decided to get a certificate in adult education. One of the education courses I took introduced me to Appreciative Inquiry (AI). I confess that I really only took it because I could get a bunch of credits in one weekend. But it ended up changing my work and life.

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