Misunderstandings often happen because we don’t always understand others. We get impatient, don't listen properly and start making assumptions. If you want to avoid misunderstandings, simply take the time to understand others. And if misunderstandings happen, try and understand a) what you misunderstood and b) how...
When our buttons are pressed, we often react. But we can, if we want, respond instead. Respond rather than react, to make a situation better and come out better off. If you want to respond, pause before you react. Pause to understand, then calm your reaction...
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...
When someone's being negative towards you, understand: 1. The negativity is not yours, so choose not to take it. 2. If you react, you feed the negativity, so act, not react. 3. There's a lesson here, about yourself, so learn it. Then determine if &...
Good morning People matter, but often we're so focused on our daily activities that we don't think about the best way to interact. To make your interactions meaningful, practise the 3 C's: 1) Co-operate: Lend a hand, an idea, a bit of...
Good morning all, We tolerate & handle the winter because we know that winter will surely pass. The same applies to life. Tough times will come. Stuff happens. Understand: All things will pass. Think: I can handle & get through whatever I am...
