Decision Making Archives - Karsten Noack Training & Coaching Berlin https://www.karstennoack.com/category/decision-making/ How to make you and your message compelling in conversations and presentations Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:46:35 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.karstennoack.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/cropped-Logo-ohne-text-600-32x32.png Decision Making Archives - Karsten Noack Training & Coaching Berlin https://www.karstennoack.com/category/decision-making/ 32 32 The biggest mistake you can make in your life is to be always afraid of making a mistake. https://www.karstennoack.com/the-biggest-mistake-you-can-make-in-your-life-is-to-be-always-afraid-of-making-a-mistake/ https://www.karstennoack.com/the-biggest-mistake-you-can-make-in-your-life-is-to-be-always-afraid-of-making-a-mistake/#respond Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:47:33 +0000 http://www.karstennoack.com/?p=34876 For which concern do you want courage and determination? What would you do if you got the guarantee that it will succeed? What does it deserve to be supported by you?

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]]> https://www.karstennoack.com/the-biggest-mistake-you-can-make-in-your-life-is-to-be-always-afraid-of-making-a-mistake/feed/ 0 22 Signs That Someone Is a Manipulator https://www.karstennoack.com/signs-manipulator-recognize/ https://www.karstennoack.com/signs-manipulator-recognize/#respond Mon, 18 Nov 2024 08:40:43 +0000 https://www.karstennoack.com/?p=46016 Not every attempt to manipulate us is obvious. Especially the professional manipulators learn how to hide their intentions. Unfortunately, there are a lot of those manipulators in business and private life. Learn how to recognize manipulators.

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]]> https://www.karstennoack.com/signs-manipulator-recognize/feed/ 0 Don’t ignore conflicts! https://www.karstennoack.com/dont-ignore-conflicts/ https://www.karstennoack.com/dont-ignore-conflicts/#respond Wed, 26 Apr 2023 11:03:17 +0000 http://www.karstennoack.com/?p=2618 When problem-solving everyday issues become a tug-of-war over who’s right and who’s wrong, then settling even the smallest of discussions becomes a battle. Don't ignore conflicts. Deal with them!

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]]> https://www.karstennoack.com/dont-ignore-conflicts/feed/ 0 Beware of manipulation: Intentional mirroring in conversations https://www.karstennoack.com/manipulation-mirroring-in-conversations/ https://www.karstennoack.com/manipulation-mirroring-in-conversations/#respond Sun, 28 Nov 2021 16:20:16 +0000 https://www.karstennoack.com/?p=53289 Intentional mirroring is the deliberate imitation of other people to make them feel good. It serves to promote rapport and can also be used against the interests of the mirrored.

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]]> https://www.karstennoack.com/manipulation-mirroring-in-conversations/feed/ 0 15 tips on how to stand up for your conviction: Be brave, speak up! https://www.karstennoack.com/stand-up-speak-up/ https://www.karstennoack.com/stand-up-speak-up/#respond Wed, 25 Aug 2021 12:55:06 +0000 http://www.karstennoack.com/?p=1029 Some people have an opinion that deserves attention. Often, however, this opinion is not heard. Then it is time to decide whether to keep it that way or to share the point of view more clearly with others. Not everyone dares this step. What about you?

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]]> https://www.karstennoack.com/recognize-manipulation/feed/ 5 Here and now https://www.karstennoack.com/here-and-now/ https://www.karstennoack.com/here-and-now/#respond Thu, 17 Jun 2021 13:49:44 +0000 http://www.karstennoack.com/?p=2737 Be aware of the side effects of planning. We could miss being in the moment right now.

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]]> https://www.karstennoack.com/here-and-now/feed/ 0 One side of character is integrity https://www.karstennoack.com/character-integrity/ https://www.karstennoack.com/character-integrity/#respond Tue, 15 Jun 2021 07:02:50 +0000 http://www.karstennoack.com/?p=2623 Integrity is an important part of a character. Integrity is a choice we make, and it's a choice we must keep making, every moment of our lives. Develop and protect your integrity.

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]]> https://www.karstennoack.com/character-integrity/feed/ 0 Are impatience and laziness cardinal sins? https://www.karstennoack.com/impatience-and-laziness/ https://www.karstennoack.com/impatience-and-laziness/#respond Sat, 22 May 2021 15:35:04 +0000 http://www.karstennoack.com/?p=2439 Do you think that impatience and laziness are sins? Or do you see the good intent?

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]]> https://www.karstennoack.com/impatience-and-laziness/feed/ 0 Promises and integrity: Who cares about the promises of yesterday? https://www.karstennoack.com/promises-and-integrity-who-cares-about-the-promises-of-yesterday/ https://www.karstennoack.com/promises-and-integrity-who-cares-about-the-promises-of-yesterday/#comments Sat, 01 May 2021 07:54:39 +0000 http://www.karstennoack.com/?p=2355 Actions that follow words? Authenticity? Walk your talk? In a world in which we are not accustomed to doing that, this is quite remarkable.

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]]> https://www.karstennoack.com/promises-and-integrity-who-cares-about-the-promises-of-yesterday/feed/ 1 More contentment through self-acceptance or does that reduce the motivation? https://www.karstennoack.com/happiness-contentment-self-acceptance-motivation/ https://www.karstennoack.com/happiness-contentment-self-acceptance-motivation/#respond Fri, 29 May 2020 07:04:21 +0000 https://www.karstennoack.com/?p=50784 Many people consider discontentment to be the most important motivator. My observation: We are happier when we learn to accept ourselves as we truly are. And we stimulate personal development this way.

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]]> https://www.karstennoack.com/you-want-to-avoid-criticism/feed/ 1 Rather SMART goals than unfulfilled wishes. SMART goals make life easier. https://www.karstennoack.com/wake-up/ https://www.karstennoack.com/wake-up/#comments Mon, 12 Aug 2019 10:22:44 +0000 http://www.karstennoack.com/?p=2626 Better smart goals than unfulfilled wishes. Well-defined goals for better self-management, more effective meetings, negotiations,... Life is much easier when agreements with ourselves and others are made more clearly and realistically.

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]]> https://www.karstennoack.com/wake-up/feed/ 1 Is this vision too huge and long term? https://www.karstennoack.com/vision-huge-and-long-term-coaching-berlin/ https://www.karstennoack.com/vision-huge-and-long-term-coaching-berlin/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2019 12:14:40 +0000 http://www.karstennoack.com/?p=1063 Do you believe your vision is too huge and long term? Stay with it, because when we take action in the right direction, we truly experience life.

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]]> https://www.karstennoack.com/vision-huge-and-long-term-coaching-berlin/feed/ 0 You need a vision and here is how with step-by-step guide incl. vision board https://www.karstennoack.com/you-need-a-vision-coaching-berlin/ https://www.karstennoack.com/you-need-a-vision-coaching-berlin/#respond Tue, 23 Apr 2019 07:53:22 +0000 http://www.karstennoack.com/?p=2616 This guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to craft a compelling personal vision. There are a few essential steps if you want to design a powerful vision. And how about a vision board?

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