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The Key to Managing People You Don't Like

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It's in our nature to think someone with whom you have a great rapport is doing a better job than someone who grates on you. You may not like Bob because he's a conservative and you're a liberal. Photo: Creative Commons Categories: Leadership Article Tags: managing people But stepping back will help you to avoid this problem.

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Human Nature Projects

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His parents were passionate bird watchers and he often tagged along with them, using their old camera gear to take pictures. Human activities have decimated natural habitats and changed the climate, which causes many species to go extinct. That’s where a lot of the philosophy for Human Nature Projects came about,” he says.

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Alexla Perez Sanchez: “Recognize that not everyone is going to be as passionate as you about your mission”

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An organization that I feel truly changed my perspective about nature, my community, and myself was Conserving Carolina. They are a non-profit whose mission is to protect, restore, and inspire appreciation of the natural world. And as my love for nature grew, my passion in wanting to combine two worlds grew as well.

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Leif C s of The Orangutan Project: “In order to reform the world, you need to reform yourself”

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I see so many people in the conservation world that spend more time fighting each other. He is an outspoken campaigner on their behalf and a key player in developing conservation plans for their protection, including leading the first-ever successful reintroduction of a zoo-born orangutan into the wild. There are two main things.

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Angela Grimes of Born Free USA: “Trust your gut”

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Alternatively, it could be bolder lifestyle changes such as volunteering with an animal welfare or conservation nonprofit. We promote Compassionate Conservation to enhance the survival of threatened species in the wild and protect natural habitats while respecting the needs and safeguarding the welfare of individual animals.

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“Be empathetic and caring.” With Tyler Gallagher & Liz Bourgault

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Aside from her passion for forest conservation, and a related dream of relocating to live in a Costa Rican rainforest, Liz teaches and studies yoga, and spends time with her rescue dog, husband and friends in Washington DC, where they currently live. He or she might just see this if we tag them. We’d love to hear it.

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“Become more self-aware & more self-compassionate” With Lisa Beaudoin

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Prior to co-founding Brightspot, in 2008, Lisa worked as a Creative Consultant for WebMD and in 2006 and 2007, Lisa served as an Executive Creative Consultant to AXA Equitable Life Insurance, The Nature Conservancy and The Federal Reserve. He or she might just see this if we tag them. Bill and Melinda Gates.