Holding a polite and engaging conversation is a skill that is lacking in our automated, impersonal society. It may even be a lost art. Even as avid users of computers, instant messaging, email, and text messaging we need to recognize…
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Rudeness at the workplace is detrimental to everyone. It ruins people’s self-esteem, cuts into productivity, and can even create a hostile work environment. There are many ways to cope with rudeness at work, and since the economy is in such…
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Rudeness at the workplace: How to deal with rude comments at work It is not always easy to deal with rude people at work. We do not go to work in order to make friends, but employees need to be…
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Having to deal with rude comments made in the workplace can be uncomfortable and leave you at loss about what to do. Whether the rudeness is aimed specifically at you, or you are a witness to a colleague’s embarrassment at having…
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How to deal with the drunken behavior of others. This article is a true article, a real story just hit the news yesterday. How could friends see a drunken woman in the middle of the road and not render aid…
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The continual social dominance of Facebook as the number one interactive social networking tool continues with increasing strength. Indeed it’s hard to imagine how social interaction or relationships occurred before the impact of Facebook. Relationships have had to adapt to…
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Nonverbal communication is the type of communication that includes facial expressions, eye contact, tone of voice and body posture. Motions and positioning within groups is also a part of nonverbal communication. “An ordinary person can speak 100-120 words in minute…
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Showing gratitude to your spouse is as important as any other aspects of a healthy relationship. Expressing it can sometimes be hard, especially if you have been in a long term relationship. You sometimes become very comfortable with the person…
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Listening is one of the most important skills a person learns. It’s a skill that when carefully and properly developed, will help a person be an attentive student, a productive employee, a responsible parent, an effective leader, pretty much any role. Despite its importance, why…
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Being assertive in communication can help you get your message across loud and clear. It can also prevent people from imagining that you aren’t serious about what you are saying, or that they can ignore what you say. If you…
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As people frequently have differing viewpoints and taste it’s understandable that there will be times when they disagree. Sometimes it may be possible to disagree with someone silently, as the matter at hand isn’t too important to you or doesn’t…
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Good communication is a cornerstone of many different life skills from office placed leadership to being able to commiserate with a partner at home. Most people think of communication as just being able to speak ideas clearly and succinctly. This…
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Most of us would agree that it is a lot easier to give an opinion than it is to listen to someone give their opinion of your work. Unless of course, that opinion is of very high regard. Artist, painters,…
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Working in unity for one goal is vital in any relationship. First, you must have a purpose or idea in mind. Second, you must have realistic ideas about how to reach your goal and third you must stay on the track you start or…
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Counselors and therapists have used reflective listening skills for over fifty years. Reflective listening is a communication technique that can be easily learned and used. You reflect, like a mirror, what you are hearing from the other person. In general…
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Apologizing is an act that often makes many people feel uncomfortable, and for good reason. When you apologize to someone, what you are really doing is admitting that you are not a perfect person and that you made a mistake. …
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Criticism is a hurdle that we all must overcome if we wish to survive the harsh reality of being a writer. In the early days of my career, I’d get extremely defensive if anyone did anything just short of paint…
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Criticism has many benefits when used and received properly, yet can severely hinder one’s efforts if not given and received in the proper manner. Criticism has the power to truly enrich the entire critical thinking and reading process by allowing…
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disconnect between the couple that if left long enough, can destroy a relationship. Lack of communication also leads to faulty beliefs and misguided assumptions that have no basis. On the other hand, healthy communication can make a relationship strong and the…
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There have been many books about Communication, Communication Styles, and Conflict Resolution Techniques. This article is to focus on the less common, but just as important areas of communication known as: Body LanguageToneIndirect Communication Contrary to popular belief, as mentioned…
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Tips for communicating with your children’s friends As the social factors play a vital role in our lives, it is important in children’s life as well. Friendship explains the importance of social development in a child’s life. Your kid should…
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Your voice is the medium by which you connect to the outside world. So your voice is a true representation of yourself. Voice makes and breaks an impression, which you may have on the other person.Your voice can communicate more…
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Showing people respect means listening to what they say, being polite and treating someone like you would want to be treated. In doing so, it often brings positive results, and will be recognized as an admirable quality. There are many…
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To talk with strangers in the world today is not really any different then it has always been. We are a social species, we talk because it is the one thing to step outside the comfort zone, and the only…
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A party is a surefire way to get noticed by the opposite sex. You can feel the energy bouncing off the walls at a party. The lure of the opposite sex can be easily attained when done appropriately. Self-confidence is…
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How to complain efficiently: Times have changed and automated phone services are everywhere; it will try your patience and escalate your mood from anunhappy issue’ to needing an attitude adjustment. Be prepared for this annoyance and take a new tack….
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STRANGER THAN WHO? Is it O.K. to talk to strangers? There are so many implications to that question that I don’t know where to start. I guess that we should start by defining a stranger. What does define a stranger?…
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If somebody came up to you and shouted in your face, about something you had no idea about and threatened and swore at you, how would you react. It is likely you will become agitated and annoyed with this random…
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So you want to be smart, admired by your peers, fawned on by your superiors. Well, here is the definitive list of exactly how to acquire a reputation for brilliance, whether it is well-deserved or not. 101. Wear glasses. It…
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A thriving relationship needs constant nourishment. Effective communication is a form of nourishment for a connection because it enables it to develop. Most relationships begin to wither when they become stagnant. It is similar to a plant that goes without…
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