Why Do People Act That Way?
...and what can you do about it?
"This course will certainly help a lot of people - both professionally and personally!"
Dr. Dan Riemenschneider
Retired Educator / St. Petersburg, FL
Dr. Myke Merrill
Catalyst / Collaborator / Consultant
Like you, Dr. Myke Merrill has always wondered, "Why do people act that way?" More importantly, "What can we do about it?" How we choose to interact with others might be the most significant choice we can make - as individuals and as professionals.
Creator of the Reality Intelligence(TM) and the Flow of Power(TM) frameworks, author and international speaker, Dr. Myke Merrill is...
The author of 29 books
A retired pastor, counselor, and community leader in Rochester, NY, having held executive roles in the Chamber of Commerce and the Hilton Education Foundation
A small business owner with ventures in family entertainment, signage, and publishing.
The founder of Centro Educativo Verdad y Vida de Honduras, a school for grades K-11 in Honduras
A retired adjunct professor at Roberts Wesleyan University
Former regional and national director of Youth Ministries/ Department of Education for a US-based denomination
Outside of his work, he is passionate about his family and his work with charitable organizations serving disadvantaged people and orphans in countries around the world.
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Presentation Topics
Dr. Myke's specialty is interpersonal dynamics. His research affects leadership, sales, and anyone else who works with people.
Reality Intelligence
Dr. Myke developed the concept of "Reality Intelligence," which encompasses Perceptions, Emotions, Motivations, and Behaviors, and their dynamic interactions - offering real insight into the age-old question, "Why do people act that way? More importantly, what can we do about it?"
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CONFLICT-elligence
"Conflict is like fire. It can burn you, or it can warm you." When you apply the principles of Reality Intelligence to interpersonal conflict, suddenly the "cons" of conflict become "pros."
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The Flow of Power Dynamic
For decades, Dr. Myke has researched how and why certain people seem to "have power" or "command a room." People aren't influential. Their behavior is. What causes influence and more importantly, what causes it to flow from person to person? This is a masterclass on interpersonal dynamics.
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4 Reasons to NOT Hire Dr. Myke
Reason #1 - He’s Not a Top Expert in Your Field
He's likely never worked a day in your industry. Instead, he'll stay within his own areas of expertise, bring his unique perspective, and share his experiences working with other organizations, but he won't ever pretend to be a master in your craft.
Reason #2 - He Won't Be Your Cheapest Option
Although “cheap” is rarely something experienced selection committees look for, you should
know that Dr. Myke’s fees fall somewhere in the middle of the pack. If you think of speaker fees as
an expense instead of an investment and if you look only at price instead of value, then Dr. Myke is
not your guy. He often can work out mutually beneficial exchanges of value. He won’t judge you if your budget is smaller and he won’t gouge you if it is larger. You WILL get what you pay for!
Reason #3 - He's a White Male
Diversity and inclusion are touchy subjects for some but VERY important to Dr. Myke. Not just
because of equity concerns, but because of the value of having varied perspectives represented
during events. He’ll always recommend that your speaker selection committee make an active,
intentional effort to include women, BIPOC, LGBTQ, and yes, even white male speakers.
Reason #4 - He's Not an Entertainer
When people go to see an Entertainer, they know they will never be able to do what that expert did. And the Entertainer knows the audience will never be able to do it either. Dr. Myke is a catalyst and consultant - he fully expects the participants CAN and WILL do what he has learned and done - and even more than that!
