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5 Must-Have Persuasion Fundamentals To Get Your Own Way
2009-09-21 06:19:00
You have being trying to get your own way since you were a baby. Crying, smiling, banging your hands on the table.. primitive to be sure- but effective. Fast forward several years? Wanting to get your way may have others define you as persistent, stubborn, hardheaded, or some other form of being tenacious. But the bottom line of other?s perception is of you is the way, the manner by which, you choose to try to get your way. 1. Explaining What, why, and howPeople start out skeptical. They want to know; what is this? Why will this work? Why do you want me to do this? Why are you asking me? What are you trying to accomplish? What will this mean to me? How will this affect me? How do I win? Your ability to plausibly explain goes a long way towards getting your way. 2. Explaining what?s in for themPeople are more likely to be persuaded if they see how they win as a result of following your lead or seeing it your way. 3. Your sincerityYour conviction is part of their ?buy-in-false? si...
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21 To-Do List Mistakes That Stop You From Completing Your To-Do List
2009-09-14 13:30:00
You use a to-do list to guide you; to plan and schedule what must be done. Having such a list is a great start, but do you get the satisfaction of ever completing your to-do list? It?s frustrating.. and sometimes you wondering why? On Writing ?1. You don?t always get the lurking items out of your head and onto the to-do list. 2. You are not clear about what you are trying to accomplish and why. 3. The to-do list does not reflect the most important task, you need to achieve for a given day. 4. The tasks are not properly broken down into sub-tasks. 5. Dependent tasks are not properly identified. 6. The tasks in the to-do list are too vague. 7. You have not ?grouped? related tasks. 8. You haven?t prioritized the to-do list. 9. You don?t keep a separate list for each category (home, work etc). 10. You prioritize the to-do list incorrectly. 11. You keep adding new tasks continuously. 12. The to-do list is too long. 13. The to-do list is badly worded. 14. You have more it...
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Are Your Priorities Aligned With Your Schedule?
2009-09-07 15:20:00
Sometimes we can get so caught up in whirlpool of day to day living that we lose sight of those things that matter to us, the most. (If you naturally start nodding to that sentence, keep reading!) In his book, First Things First Steven Covey describes a lecture he attended on the topic of time. The lecturer took a large glass jar and set it down on a table with some small rocks beside it. He placed the rocks in the jar and asked the audience whether they thought the jar was full. Everybody laughed and replied that yes, it was full. Then the lecturer reached under the table and pulled out a container of gravel. He poured in the gravel and shook the jar so that the gravel filled the spaces that had been left by the rocks. Again he asked the audience if the jar was full. By this time they had cottoned on, and replied no. ?Good? he replied. And he reached under the table and repeated the process, only thing time with sand, which went into the spaces left by the rocks and the gravel. ...
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Decision Making On Money, Love, Work & Health: Why Decisions Errors Are Mad
2009-08-31 14:15:00
Decision making is something that happens throughout our day but with different degrees of importance, urgency and consequential outcomes. Your life at this very moment is the result of every decision you have made along the way. There is no doubt how easy life will turn out to be, if we can make good decisions quickly and easily. But we both know that in reality decision making is not that clear cut! Everyone makes wrong decisions sometimes or bad ones for that. I am sure you can recall moments where you said to yourself, ?I wish I didn't make THAT decision?. How many times have you heard stories about smart people making stupid decisions with their money? This happens all too often and baffles everyone. Have you ever wondered why intelligent, sensible people make such mistakes and rash decisions? Guidelines, strategies that tell us how to make a decision. Sadly, it doesn?t always produce a correct answer. However, sometimes they are the reasons why people make the wrong decision...
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Film Yourself, It?s The Only Way!
2009-08-24 14:18:00
A few weeks ago, I was invited to make a 2 hour presentation at a local university on ?How To Develop a Plan to Boost Your Blog?s Profile and Readership Online ?. I have been blogging for around 3 years and I felt I had good handle, on what to say and how to say it. I did research, prepared, practiced and was ready. About 2 days before the presentation, I received a call from one of the event organizers. He asked, ?Would you mind if we videotape your presentation?? I was flattered. I had never been videotaped before, and I told him that if I received a master copy, I would be happy to let them video me. Fast forward to the day of the presentation When the presentation was over, everyone applauded. I thought I did a great job. Yesterday, I was handed the DVD recording of my talk. Last night, I popped some popcorn, called the cat, inserted the DVD, clicked on the machine, and sat back in my easy chair to watch ?me in action?. After 15 minutes of watching my 2 hour presentation...
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Waiting Time Doesn't Have To Be Wasted Time!
2009-08-10 23:11:00
I left work early today so that I could get to my dentist?s appointment on time. I arrived 10 minutes ahead of time, only to find out that the doctor was running an hour and a half behind. Obviously, the staff never bothered to call and tell me the doctor was running so far behind! could have done at work flashed through my mind!>I didn?t have time to go back to office and come back, since the journey itself would have taken another hour. So, my only option was join the others in the waiting room. Most of them were sitting impatiently counting ceiling tiles, except for one lady. She had several small sheets of paper (looked like bills) around her, and she was writing on a checkbook. She seemed wrapped up in what she was doing and didn?t look as if she was bothered by the delay.I was impressed by HOW she decided to spend her ?waiting time?. Even more, I was inspired by her preparation. It was as if, she expected to wait a long time! Unfortunately, I didn?t have my checkbook with me,...
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Harry Potter Author J.K Rowling: On Turning A Great Story Into A Billion-Do
2009-08-04 15:15:00
It all began with one single book; an idea revolving the character of Harry Potter . When the first book hit the shelves, there was much hype around the world. At the time, I didn?t care too much of the book, thinking? it?s yet another children?s novel that delves into the supernatural realm of magic. Years have passed since that day, and the Harry Potter series continue to be a runaway smash hit. What started out as a children?s book, has got massive attention from adults as well. Yes, my initial perception of Harry Potter books has changed!Ever wondered how J.K Rowling , a divorced single mother, living in reduced circumstances, became a multi-millionaire within a short space of time? Here are some lessons we can all learn from her success journey. 1. There Are Fringe Benefits Of Failure!?Had I really succeeded at anything else, I might never have found the determination to succeed in the one arena I believed I truly belonged,? said Rowling at the Annual Meeting of the Harvard Alumn...
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18 Personal Development Bloggers & Their Head Turning Remarks
2009-07-29 17:11:00
Alex (Unleash Reality) said, there?s no reason to want everybody to like you. Do what you want and let whatever happens happen. Some people will love you. Others will hate you. That?s fine.? Dani (Positively Present) asks, I can -- we all can -- leave our fingerprints on the world. You're sitting there, reading this, and thinking to yourself, "How can I make a difference? What can I really do that will change the world?"What kinds of fingerprints do you want to leave behind?David Cain (Raptitude) said, Uncertainty seems to only manifest itself as two things: recurring worrisome thoughts, and a certain tension in the abdomen. It?s not a preferable state, but that doesn?t make it unbearable. Uncertainty really doesn?t have any reality other than those two things, and if you can let both of them just happen without sounding the alarm bells, you might see that there?s no emergency at all. Davina (Shades Of Crimson) said, I realized that something was happening now. Something was goin...
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Do You Belong?
2009-07-22 14:45:00
I have a fair share of goofy friends. One such friend recently asked me this question: ?Do you belong?? He then went on to say that he didn?t feel as though he belonged in this world. He wasn?t happy about it. The surprising part for me was when he said, ?The reason I asked you is because you act as if you belong?. (Nah?, sometimes even for me, it seems like the earth is a very weird place!)What followed was one of those special conversations when you explore something that you may not have previously verbalized. It is one of those delicious topics, mostly under the surface that makes all the difference in the world as to how we are, what we do and how we do it! What comes to mind when you think of the topic, BELONG? Trying to fit in, gain acceptance, seek approval, wanting to be liked and be a part of the ?gang?. We all want it, in varying degrees; from different people.In school,You don?t dress like them. You don?t like the same music they do, the same shows, and you certainly c...

Less Busy, More Productive ? Is It Possible?
2009-07-14 16:23:00
Our lives seem to be getting busier each day; from the time we wake up, there are endless tasks to be done? work, meetings, emails, errands, chores,.. to many other routine things. Irrespective of all the advice on "Get More Done In Less Time", being busy has become a norm.In reality,Just because you're "busy" doesn't mean you're getting real work done.Being busy creates stress (most of the time), while productivity creates a feeling of accomplishment. Being busy makes time fly. On the other hand, if you are productive, you will be pleasantly surprised at how much you got done. Indeed, there is a very distinct difference between being busy and being productive. To some, That may be a blinding glimpse of the obvious. Yet so many continue to be busy, busy, busy and at the end of the day, you wonder why you have not achieved much; why you are not as productive as you?d like to be.Although you can?t be productive every moment, being aware of the difference between being busy and be...
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6 Life Lessons Hollywood Repeatedly Tries To Teach You
2009-07-10 16:51:00
Movies are usually given credit for the movie?s plot or the director/cast or the value of the story itself. Rarely, do we commend a movie for the lessons learned.To me every film no matter what it is about holds a potential wealth of thinking. There are some life lessons that Hollywood repeatedly tries to throw at you. Here are a few, I have noticed.1. Every Experience (Good And Bad) Contributes To Who You Are & What You KnowAs seen in Slumdog Millionaire, Abandon, Harry Potter2. It's Never Too Late! As seen in 40 Year Old Virgin, Righteous Kill , Revolutionary Road3. You Have To Be Smarter Than Your OpponentAs seen in Wanted, Shooter, Dark Night4. Every Decision You Make Can Have A Profound Effect On Your Life , & The Lives Of Others. As seen in Max Payne, Seven Pounds, Home Of The Brave5. You Need Other People, PeriodAs seen in Kun fu panda, 21, Oceans 136. Reality Can Shift Your Plans And You Have To Be Willing, Able & Ready To ChangeAs seen in You, Me & Dupree, Ratatouille, T...
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How Twitter Accidentally Suspended My Account & How I Got It Activated In 2
2009-07-06 14:18:00
I use Twitter Fox (Firefox plugin), for my tweeting and unlike other days the twitter icon on the bottom right status bar of was red, and there were a pop-up message. ?Can?t login with username EnhanceLife?I thought it might be my ADSL connection which, usually keeps bailing out on me. Simply to verify, I tried logging into my twitter account. To my horror, the image on the left of this post was what I saw when I typed http:/Twitter.com/EnhanceLifeIt was a generic suspended page which directed to the ?policy? page. After reading all the rules and regulations, I was positive that I had not violated any rules. The more I read through the rules, I was getting more irritated since I had no clue why my account was suspended!Next, I searched the good Google to see whether I could find any information on how to get the account activated. Then after digging through some articles, I came across the Twitter blog, which had a post which said they were restoring accidentally suspended accounts. ...
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Jumpstart Your Initiative, You Have Waited Long Enough
2009-06-29 17:05:00
We all have a desire to "make a difference"; to make improvements in our lives (may be even others lives). Yet, for a various reasons, when it comes to taking initiative many people face a magnitude of challenges.I bet you already have what it takes to get yourself moving, but chances are there are some barriers that are inhibiting your progress. Given below are some worthy points on intensifying your initiative, from the book, Personal Brilliance, Mastering the Everyday Habits that Create a Lifetime of Success. You don?t have to be inspired to beginIt?s a common belief that you have to be inspired about a project or idea to get it going. Of course, being inspired can help a lot. Inspiration and initiative are a little like the controversy over whether the chicken or the egg comes first! Do you agree?Give yourself permission to move forwardIf you know that you have a good idea or a plan that will work, give yourself permission to move forward with the plan. Waiting for others to joi...
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7 Different Types Of Punctually Challenged People. Which One Are You?
2009-06-24 16:03:00
Some of us are annoyingly late despite our best intentions and many years of trying to improve!I have read many books on subject, but Never Be Late Again: 7 Cures for the Punctually Challenged by Diana DeLonzo was a no-nonsense book, with many "A-HA!" moments! It is a must read for the punctually challenged. (Don?t take my word for it, read the Amazon reviews for the book.)Reading Diana?s book I began to think differently about time and what could be achieved in a specific amount of time. I also learned that there are many different personality and character types associated with being late. Many of which we can relate to personally!Which character type can you relate to the most? 1. The Absent-Minded ProfessorSomeone who is caught up in his own world, and never thinks about time. A person who forgets most things and can be distracted very easily. They are usually slow and leave their things here and there (ahem?). They often jump from one activity to another or get lost in what th...
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When Confronted With Criticism You Don?t Really Want To Hear, What Should Y
2009-06-15 16:46:00
It?s that time of the year where I need to carry out appraisals for my team members. This is by far one of the hardest parts of my job responsibilities! Do I hear you ask ?Why? ?Just like clay is molded in to pottery, we are all shaped by the feedback we receive from those around us. The way a person perceives criticism, will have a powerful impact on their future reactions and how they feel about themselves.So, how you keep your pride and career intact, when you are getting a dose of criticism you?d rather not hear?1. Listen (Withhold Immediate Reaction!)If you?re like most people, you won?t like to be criticized! You might feel you are not being appreciated. You might feel that it?s a blow to the ego. Your natural reaction might be to defend yourself or lash back. This is exactly what I thought?.when I initially started my career. I suppose I was lucky I had good mentors, who persistently showered me with constructive feedback. As time went by, I began to realize what Randy Pausch...
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How To Re-focus When You Lose Focus
2009-06-08 04:44:00
Lately, I have noticed a common theme amongst a few people I know. It seems we are all struggling with the same issue ? the ability to stay focused on a single task for a prolonged period of time. Focus is what you direct your attention to, what you allow into awareness.Focus is a blend of intention, discipline and skill. It can be achieved by anyone who is willing to put forth the necessary effort.Focus is something that must be fought for (it doesn?t happen just because you want it to, either!) Most often, it depends on why we lose focus.Reason 1: Activities Don?t Interest YouSadly, all tasks we do(or rather have to do!) are not equally enjoyable. If you find your mind wandering frequently during disliked tasks, this is a focus barrier well worth breaking through.How to re-focus: 13 Ideas To Make Boring Jobs Bearable And A Little More InterestingHave Powerful Reasons8 Stress-Busting, Spirit Lifting, Body-Boosting Ideas To Brighten Your Day With MusicReason 2: Too Many Concurrent T...

7 Impressive Traits Of Power Talkers
2009-05-11 17:56:00
The way you speak greatly affects how you are perceived in meetings, during phone conversations, and in all your daily one-on-one relationships. Effective communicators are perceived as more ?powerful? than their less verbal counterparts.In my mind, power talkers are highly articulate, skilled wordsmiths. They are considered strong, dynamic, confident and convincing. I did some research on this for my personal learning, and thought of compiling their characteristics as a blog post.1. Power talkers speak assertively.Assertiveness is defined as ?confidently expressing what you think, feel and believe?standing up for your rights while respecting the rights of others.?When I initially read that, I thought it was overly simplistic! Keeping that in mind, I tried using the ?assertive? approach in my daily conversation. I must admit, it?s a lot of work! When you are caught up in the moment, none of these come to mind! In an effort to remember it more thoroughly, I found out that assertive c...
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You Are Insane! Yes, No, May be?
2009-05-04 17:06:00
It might be just for playful banter, in anger or perhaps in ridicule.. but mostly certainly someone must have told you, ?You are insane!? at some point in life. I know a few people who get a dose of this, multiple times for a given day! :-0)I suppose everyone is given some spark of insanity (some, use it to great advantage! ). Anyway, quotes given below are what people wiser than me, have said about the subject! "Sanity is madness put to good use." ~George Santayana"Insanity -- a perfectly rational adjustment to an insane world." ~R. D. Lang"The only normal people are the ones you don?t know very well." ~Joe Ancis"Insanity is relative. It depends on who has who locked in what cage." ~Ray Bradbury?Part of being sane, is being a little bit crazy.? ~Janet Long"Show me a sane man and I will cure him for you." ~Carl Gustav Jung"In a mad world, only the mad are sane." ~Akiro Kurosawa"Honesty is the best policy, but insanity is a better defense." ~Steve Landesberg"Insanity is hereditary: ...
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8 Common Mistakes Made, After A Mistake Was Made
2009-04-15 15:08:00
Everyone makes mistakes, true.. but sometimes we get ourselves into very sticky situations! The reasons vary but when you make that mistake, and you know (most often) that you should have known better.1. Not admitting the mistake You should inform the parties in concern about your mistake. It will reflect badly on you, if someone else discovers it. Worst yet, if someone else tells the parties in concern. 2. Deny that it ever happened (/Cover up the mistake)You may fear that the response might be loss of status, ridicule, humiliation etc. Yet, even the most cursory study of political and corporate cover-ups in recent years will show, concealment uncovered inevitably does more damage than the original error.3. Not taking steps to ?fix? or alleviate the effects of the mistakeExample, You accidentally deleted several important records from the database.When you go to your boss to confess your mistake, have a plan on how you can correct it. Are there backups, what alternative measures ca...
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Writing Effective Meeting Notes : Take Your Note-Taking Efficiency To New H
2009-04-09 19:12:00
Often I get pulled into unavoidable (sometimes unbearable) corporate experiences, called meetings. Some days, it seems like that only thing I have done is attend meetings! There was a time I used to scribble something on a notebook. I called it my meetings notes. (Basically, I had an accumulation of unprocessed meeting notes.)The ?wake up call? occurred one day when I spent about 20 minutes trying to find a ?meeting note page?, on a meeting I attended about a month ago! Worse part was that I couldn?t remember a single thing from that meeting. (Things did fall into place when I finally found the particular page though!)If you attend many meetings, track many projects, etc the benefit of note taking will be painfully obvious and taking meeting notes becomes a survival skill, naturally!Yet, I am surprised at how few people bother to take notes in meetings. Why Bother With Meetings Note s? 1. The value of the meeting (in most cases) is the action taken after everyone's left the meeting ...
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Writing Effective Meeting Notes : Take Your Note-Taking Efficiency To New H
2009-04-09 19:12:00
Often I get pulled into unavoidable (sometimes unbearable) corporate experiences, called meetings. Some days, it seems like that only thing I have done is attend meetings! There was a time I used to scribble something on a notebook. I called it my meetings notes. (Basically, I had an accumulation of unprocessed meeting notes.)The ?wake up call? occurred one day when I spent about 20 minutes trying to find a ?meeting note page?, on a meeting I attended about a month ago! Worse part was that I couldn?t remember a single thing from that meeting. (Things did fall into place when I finally found the particular page though!)If you attend many meetings, track many projects, etc the benefit of note taking will be painfully obvious and taking meeting notes becomes a survival skill, naturally!Yet, I am surprised at how few people bother to take notes in meetings. Why Bother With Meetings Note s? 1. The value of the meeting (in most cases) is the action taken after everyone's left the meeting ...
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9 Healthier Ways To De-stress
2009-03-24 15:52:00
Stress is an experience all of us go through. Sometimes, a certain amount of pressure is essential to help us meet life?s challenges, release creativity and fuel our continued personal growth.It is the reaction to excessive demands of time, energy, intellect, emotions, attention or even love, placed upon us. We may feel physically or emotionally drained while needing to keep going faster and harder. Prolonged periods of stress deplete us and may be hazardous to our health.Different people are comfortable with different amounts of stress, and how you cope varies from person to person and even from time to time. One day you may feel totally calm and laid-back, able to cope with everything thrown your way, while on another occasion the slightest extra pressure will overwhelm you, turning you into a crumbling wreck. In my opinion, the key to successful stress management is to obtain the right balance between pressures you can handle and the overload that drags you down. In a perfect wor...
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9 Healthier Ways To De-stress
2009-03-24 15:52:00
Stress is an experience all of us go through. Sometimes, a certain amount of pressure is essential to help us meet life’s challenges, release creativity and fuel our continued personal growth.It is the reaction to excessive demands of time, energy, intellect, emotions, attention or even love, placed upon us. We may feel physically or emotionally drained while needing to keep going faster and harder. Prolonged periods of stress deplete us and may be hazardous to our health.Different people are comfortable with different amounts of stress, and how you cope varies from person to person and even from time to time. One day you may feel totally calm and laid-back, able to cope with everything thrown your way, while on another occasion the slightest extra pressure will overwhelm you, turning you into a crumbling wreck. In my opinion, the key to successful stress management is to obtain the right balance between pressures you can handle and the overload that drags you down. In a perfect w...
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How To Regain Control When Distractions Are Eating Your Time
2009-03-03 03:52:00
I made my “To Do List� (for today) last night. The list was clear and prioritized. When I woke up this morning, I promised myself that I will “somehow� complete the “MUST DOs�. It’s almost dinner time… I can’t believe I have only finished one task.How many times have you awoken in the morning, resolved to put in a full day of work, and then marveled at how little work actually got done? (If you're like me, the answer is "too many times!")Looking back at my day, I realize that motivation or the “To Do� List itself was not the problem. As much as I hate to admit it, distractions/interruptions were the main contributory factor.Avoidable distractions Vs “Allowable� distractionsWe get distractions because we allow ourselves to be distracted. Surely, there is a clear distinction between distractions that are unavoidable and those we should allow. A sick child, a crisis situation at work etc. are distraction that we should allow. More often than not, it’s not t...
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How To Regain Control When Distractions Are Eating Your Time
2009-03-03 03:52:00
I made my ?To Do List? (for today) last night. The list was clear and prioritized. When I woke up this morning, I promised myself that I will ?somehow? complete the ?MUST DOs?. It?s almost dinner time? I can?t believe I have only finished one task.How many times have you awoken in the morning, resolved to put in a full day of work, and then marveled at how little work actually got done? (If you're like me, the answer is "too many times!")Looking back at my day, I realize that motivation or the ?To Do? List itself was not the problem. As much as I hate to admit it, distractions/interruptions were the main contributory factor.Avoidable distractions Vs ?Allowable? distractionsWe get distractions because we allow ourselves to be distracted. Surely, there is a clear distinction between distractions that are unavoidable and those we should allow. A sick child, a crisis situation at work etc. are distraction that we should allow. More often than not, it?s not these types of distraction th...
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How To Cope, The Next Time You Are Caught In Verbal Hurricane
2009-02-18 03:39:00
Arguments, are inevitable in life. There are times, when people don?t agree with what YOU want; what you do; what you say. In most situations, you can probably resolve the disagreement in an amicable manner. Other times, it brings out the worst in people.Here are some tips to help you cope, the next time you are in a heated discussion.1. Don?t let those words escapeDuring a verbal hurricane, your temperament usually boils over. You will have offensive things bubbling up in your throat, threatening to burst out of your mouth! If you go ahead and say it anyway, you might regret it when you have calmed down. Or maybe, you agonize what you could have said. You might be able to apologize once the whole thing blows over, but you can't take your words back. 2. Ask yourself, ?Is this really something worth arguing about?By all means, I am not asking you to be a headless chicken! Sometimes, our ego gets in the way and somehow we NEED to prove that we are right! Arguments can stem from the p...
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How To Cope, The Next Time You Are Caught In Verbal Hurricane
2009-02-18 03:39:00
Arguments, are inevitable in life. There are times, when people don?t agree with what YOU want; what you do; what you say. In most situations, you can probably resolve the disagreement in an amicable manner. Other times, it brings out the worst in people.Here are some tips to help you cope, the next time you are in a heated discussion.1. Don?t let those words escapeDuring a verbal hurricane, your temperament usually boils over. You will have offensive things bubbling up in your throat, threatening to burst out of your mouth! If you go ahead and say it anyway, you might regret it when you have calmed down. Or maybe, you agonize what you could have said. You might be able to apologize once the whole thing blows over, but you can't take your words back. 2. Ask yourself, ?Is this really something worth arguing about?By all means, I am not asking you to be a headless chicken! Sometimes, our ego gets in the way and somehow we NEED to prove that we are right! Arguments can stem from the p...
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How To Cope, The Next Time You Are Caught In Verbal Hurricane
2009-02-18 03:39:00
Arguments, are inevitable in life. There are times, when people don’t agree with what YOU want; what you do; what you say. In most situations, you can probably resolve the disagreement in an amicable manner. Other times, it brings out the worst in people.Here are some tips to help you cope, the next time you are in a heated discussion.1. Don’t let those words escapeDuring a verbal hurricane, your temperament usually boils over. You will have offensive things bubbling up in your throat, threatening to burst out of your mouth! If you go ahead and say it anyway, you might regret it when you have calmed down. Or maybe, you agonize what you could have said. You might be able to apologize once the whole thing blows over, but you can't take your words back. 2. Ask yourself, “Is this really something worth arguing about�By all means, I am not asking you to be a headless chicken! Sometimes, our ego gets in the way and somehow we NEED to prove that we are right! Arguments can stem fr...
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Leadership: 5 Facts Leadership Gurus Don’t Tell
2009-02-09 13:44:00
Leadership: the leader, the supervisor, the boss, the manager.. These titles (and others) describe people who are responsible for getting things accomplished by acting trough others.Leading can be a daunting task. In some ways it can be positively thrilling. Just as the freedom, responsibility, and respect start to lift you to cloud nine, the paranoia, fear, and anxiety can bring you crashing back down to earth!I have been a student of leadership for many years and even today, I am still learning! While I have read many books on the subject there are some things, leadership gurus’ don’t cover, as much as we want them to. 1. The ‘F’ word isn’t easyFor most people, firing is not an easy thing to do. Those you must discharge, may have worked at a job for a long time. They may or may not have done their best. Either way, firing can mean they have loss of money, prestige, security and sense of self-worth. Still, if you are going to be true to yourself and to your organization a...
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Leadership: 5 Facts Leadership Gurus Don?t Tell
2009-02-09 13:44:00
Leadership: the leader, the supervisor, the boss, the manager.. These titles (and others) describe people who are responsible for getting things accomplished by acting trough others.Leading can be a daunting task. In some ways it can be positively thrilling. Just as the freedom, responsibility, and respect start to lift you to cloud nine, the paranoia, fear, and anxiety can bring you crashing back down to earth!I have been a student of leadership for many years and even today, I am still learning! While I have read many books on the subject there are some things, leadership gurus? don?t cover, as much as we want them to. 1. The ?F? word isn?t easyFor most people, firing is not an easy thing to do. Those you must discharge, may have worked at a job for a long time. They may or may not have done their best. Either way, firing can mean they have loss of money, prestige, security and sense of self-worth. Still, if you are going to be true to yourself and to your organization as leader, ...
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