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Technology has made life so much more convenient in so many ways, but its effect on our written communication skills depends on the individual. It’s great to be able to get a text message to someone in record time using the new short-hand of a single letter or digit representing…
So we all know that it’s good to listen, but do you know why effective listening can make the difference between getting your way and not getting what you want? There are two main reasons – two very specific and powerful benefits you can gain if you practice listening effectively.…
I’m going to share with you a very simple exercise to improve communication skills for speaking with people in person – without embarrassment. This is a way of improving your ability to communicate face-to-face with someone, without practicing on a real person until you feel completely ready and comfortable. It…
The subconscious mind is the most powerful tool (and weapon) you have, and learning to use subconscious mind power to achieve your goals can mean the difference between success and failure in many aspects of your life. It can affect everything from physical health to financial status; from personal relationships…
The simple answer to the question “What is effective communication?” is: It’s what gets you the result you want. So it depends on the situation, the method of communication (face-to-face, over the phone or written for example), and what the result is that you want. Effective communication in asking someone…
Most of us are generally unaware of what we look like when interacting with others, so here are 3 of the top body language tips that will help you to put across the image you want to give. I remember going to a performance of a play a friend of…
Dear Readers,
Have you ever wondered why some people seem to “be and/or have it all?” No, I am not talking about having good looks or material things (sometimes these are not a matter of choice or opportunity but a matter of heredity or a good trust fund; plus, truly…
Confidence affects not only the way we feel and the way others see us, it also affects our decisions, so learning how to improve confidence can change your life by changing your choices. Confident people are more likely to make decisions that benefit them, than those who lack confidence, they’re…
*warning to readers*
Due to some graphic content of the following story/article readers discretion is strongly advised
Please know that this is NOT a made up story this is true.
Based on real facts not fiction. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- A Troubled Woman
As I stood there looking down at this girl who…
A few years ago I happened upon a book by James Allen called “As a Man Thinketh”. It’s a very short book (only 18 pages), written around 1902, but apart from Eckhart Tolle’s ‘Power of Now’ it would have to be one of the most important books that I have…
Athletes today are becoming more and more gifted. With all the scientific studying going on to improve athletic performance it is really easy to make sure you are doing everything right to increase maximum gains quickly. Speed exercises, Speed and Agility drills, weight lifting, conditioning are all a very important…
KISS – ‘keep it simple and straightforward’ or ‘keep it simple, stupid!’ as you prefer... I remember I learned to apply this principle in solving management problems. But it is valid for a lot of other things, like communicating with people and day to day life issues.
Lately, we feel…
First of all, you never lose everything. You can lose a part of what had been your life before; let’s say you lost the house you lived in, or a marriage, or a relationship, or someone loved, or a big amount of money, or a promotion, or a job, or…
After spending the past 7 years of my life working in the rental and retail industry, I suddenly find myself jobless. I was fired from my position of Assistant Manager and have mixed emotion to the timing of it, but also feel this could be a personal calling for me.…
There are so many people throughout the world who are completely and totally dissatisfied with life. Most of the time, people are unhappy because they are lacking; either we don’t have enough money, love, friends, time etc. We never really stop to ask ourselves why or better yet “what can…
Anyone who knows me knows I went through a phase starting roughly 4 years ago in which I made a vow to change my life. Like most, I read self improvement books and listened to audios and tried to learn the secrets of the worlds most successful, prosperous, happiest individuals.…
Volunteer for selfish reasons? It seems like quite a contradiction. Of course the ultimate goal in volunteering is to help the cause or individuals you're volunteering for. It is very much a noble cause to reach out and help our neighbors with no intent on receiving back. But does that…
What does it really mean? The #1 question I always get from the students I teach. The answer is one thing and one thing only. Being your best self is to do something that you wanna do, having a reason behind every move you do, and doing it slowly, completely,…
1.pull out the supporting poles from the roll up and connect them in a line
2.insert the supporting pole into the hole on base, make the groove end upward
3.hold on the top bar and pull out the picture slowly
4.connect the supporting pole with the top bar
5.installation completed…
At some point in your life you may have made a bad decision, or mistake. It may have been minor, or severe, but either way it was a bad decision and you cannot change what happen. All you can do is try your best not to do it again. Hopefully…
I am a senior and I have been around long enough to see a lot of bad and a lot of good in the human spirit. I think the good still out weights the bad. May be it has to do with the area you live in. It's easier to…
As I sit here and debate with myself about my future, I wonder how things changed to become as they are now. I’ve been unemployed for the last six months. While that is unsettling, the only stressful part of that is the fact that we are missing half of our…
It feels great to finish college. It feels even better to land that white-collar, Corporate America job that you’ve been shooting for all along.
All that hard work – the late nights studying or the days spent hunting down an employer.. Finally, it’s paid off.
There’s no question that we…
I have a friend who’s nearly 60. She’s very attractive, clever, spikey and great company. She really only has one irritating habit. She likes to say that she looks 41. She doesn’t just say it – she actually believes it. Now although she looks younger than she is and she…
Many people get into the internet business to improve their finances and to enjoy personal growth through the knowledge that they gain. But whatever the reason there must be some kind of marketing plan. Without a plan there can be no success.
Firstly, you need to get a good education…
Human brain scientists say that our mind is split in two parts: one conscious mind which is the rational part and another subconscious mind which we are not aware of. Our brain is like an iceberg: 10% rational mind which we perceive and 90% subconscious mind which is hidden dip…
Do you ever find yourself in the position where you’re saying “This is not my fault!”? If you’ve just had a bump in a car, it’s likely to be the first thing that comes out of your mouth (and of course you may well be right). However, sometimes it appears…
We all know what it is to give something value or to hold it valuable to ourselves. With something of value we care for it and protect it. This value is not necessarily monetary and is highly subjective to the individual.
With this is mind it’s easy to understand how…
“Be careful what you wish for because you just may get it”
That statement is not just a clever saying, it is very true.
Like many of us, I am an eager, enthusiastic student of the Law of Attraction.
I’m no expert on the subject, by a long shot. But…
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