The Nibble Theory and the Kernel of Power: A Book about Leadership, Self-Empowerment, and Personal Growth

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Paulist Press, 2004 - Business & Economics - 88 pages
Like a snowflake or a fingerprint, we are all one of a kind and have a special contribution to make. The late Kaleel Jamison, one of the first women to enter the field of management consulting, experienced what she described as "nibbles," little bites that life takes out of you--really attacks on your self confidence. Her longtime best selling book, The Nibble Theory, is a process for dealing with the world that moves the reader toward personal power and growth arising out of the unique values and strengths of each person. "Kaleel cared deeply about the unique combination of gifts and talents that each of us brings to the world. She felt that she had a mission, and feared what would be lost if we, as individuals and organizations, did not take on the sacred responsibility of being, and supporting others in being, the biggest circles possible. That's what makes this book so important." --Frederick A. Miller, President and CEO, The Kaleel Jamison Consulting Group, Inc. +

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The Nibble Theory
2
Growing Yourself
19
Helping Others to Grow
35
The Kernel of Power
40
How to Find Your Kernel of Power
47
Being the Biggest Circle You Can Be
67
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Page 63 - Relationships, of all kinds, are like sand held in your hand. Held loosely, with an open hand, the sand remains where it is. The minute you close your hand and squeeze tightly to hold on, the sand trickles through your fingers. You may hold onto some of it, but most will be spilled. A relationship is like that. Held loosely, with respect and freedom for the other person, it is likely to remain intact. But hold too tightly, too possessively, and the relationship slips away and is lost.
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Page 3 - When you give away some of the light from the candle, by lighting another person's candle, there isn't less light because you've given some away, there's more.

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