Sometimes we interrupt when someone is speaking because we want to give ideas, suggestions, advice…. We want to be helpful & positively influence them. But when we interrupt, we reduce our chances to influence. If you want to be more influential, stop interrupting. Keep your...
Ever find yourself being vague in your communication? Is it because you assume others are on the same wavelength as you? Or because you're not sure of all the details? Or you're too busy to explain? Vague isn’t easy to understand. It makes others misinterpret...
You can boil potatoes for ease, mash them for comfort, roast them to greatness & fry them for fun. The humble potato will adjust to almost any recipe & go with almost anything you make. They can be the star of the meal or the...
You wouldn't go a day without brushing your teeth, right? Treat your mind like you treat your teeth. While you brush your teeth, how about also brushing your mind, keeping both your teeth and mind clean and healthy. Brush away all the negativity and leave...
Only a tiny percentage of communication is expressed through our words. The rest of the communication is through our facial expressions, gestures, the tone and volume of our voice, and through our attitude and behaviour. So, what you are communicating? How are you expressing yourself?...
As is your attitude, so is your experience. If you find that your attitude towards someone is negative, it'll influence how you communicate and behave towards that person. And as a result, your attitude will most likely reflect back to you. So, check your attitude....
Often we dwell on past mistakes and regrets, replaying the memories over and over in our mind. This doesn’t help us nor does it change what happened. Instead, forgive yourself. Forgive yourself and you'll free yourself from any guilt, shame, resentment, and disappointment. This will...
When worrisome and anxious thoughts get stuck in your mind, try this: imagine turning the worries and anxieties into ice cubes...