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The Story “From Chicken Coop”™ Ted Borgeas Many years ago my grandfather, had a small farm and chickens. One morning he sent me out to chicken coop to collect fresh eggs. He became concerned when I didn’t return after a shot interval. When he came looking for me I jumped with joy, but he saw tears in my eyes and noticed that I was in an adjacent empty chicken coop, which could be entered only through same door as occupied coop.

When he noticed my distress and asked, “What was wrong?” I told him tearfully, “that nasty rooster, who was now docile, in my grandfather's presence, came pecking after me and all hens started cackling, which scared me, and I ran into next coop for safety.” He took me by my hand and we walked right by now quiet nasty rooster and comfortable nesting hens. We sat under apple tree, and he related following story. "Did you notice how that rooster and hens behaved when I came in? Totally different than when you first came in." I shouted, “The rooster and hens seemed to pounce on me.”

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Beyond Hype! Aren’t you really in Partnership with Yourself?

Most of us think of partnerships as being a two-way street that is with another person or an entity. I am referring to partnership within yourself. What better partner can you get to know, understand and trust than yourself?

Here are some criteria that may help improve your Self- Partnership.

1. "If you don't know who you are you or where you’re going, any path will take you there". Sioux Proverb

“Men don’t change. The only thing new in world is history you don’t know.” Harry Truman, American President

“I’m an idealist: I don’t know where I’m going but I’m on my way.” Carl Sandburg, American poet.

The better you understand your vision as to what you want better your partner will cooperate. It would be easier for your partner to follow your road map than to try to think and guess what's on your mind.

"The first rule for any successful strategy is to think." EvanDudik

2. “The toughest thing about success is that you’ve got to keep on being a success.” Irving Berlin, American Composer, Theater arts 1958

If you're going to partner in a successful way you better have commitments, trusts, distinct understandings, and clear picture of your plans.

"The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas." Linus Pauling

3. “Genius is that superior alchemy that changes vices of nature into elements of destiny” Pierre Emmanuel (Noel Mathieu) French writer, Buadelaire.

The old storyboard technique of Walt Disney as explained by Mike Vance, of placing all of animations and succession on wall may not be a bad idea so your partner can see what you're thinking. This technique of sequential picturing will stimulate other ideas.

4. Stick to your knitting", Tom Peters

“ Generally, theories we believe we call facts and facts we disbelieve we call theories.” Felix Cohen.

If you're going to be innovative with your partner you better have a better understanding his or her limitations and perceptions. Don't create a losing situation with false and unreal expectations.

5. Always think down board" Carl Segan

“Creativity in science could be described as act of putting two and two together to make five.” Arthur Koestler, British Philosopher, The Act of Creation.

Don't try to out guess your partner. This isn't a chess game it is a sharing game. Have a clear understanding of shot and long-term goals. In order to understand your partner better and how he or she reacts, initiate more short-term goals and see that response from partner.

6. Tell me and I will forget; shown me and I may remember, involve me and I will understand." Chinese proverb