Communication

No, chivalry is not dead. You would think it is because of the fast pace of our today’s society and the liberation of women. Moving around fast be it for work or because of traffic jams and shopping to do in…
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Women are complicated beings. Not every man can fully grasp the vast complexity of emotional, psychological, and physiological differences that separate them from men. Men acquire an early knowledge of interacting with women through early relationships with their mothers. So,…
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This is the question on every parent’s mind. Every parent who is bringing up a teenager is going to wonder what he/she has done to provoke teenagers wanting to spend time alone. It is no secret that adolescents are going…
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Assumptions are made too often and ordinarily will not get anyone too far while trying to get to the bottom of most issues that arise. For some, assuming answers, rather than allowing facts to be discovered, can come naturally to…
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There is one at every company, a Pollyanna, or a newbie, someone that just has an annoyingly amount of energy on their hands.  I think that it is harder on a long time veteran employee or manager to be give…
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When a woman is stressed or is becoming stressed there are a couple of very obvious signs that any person can see. For one, the woman may seem agitated or very nervous. Another way of recognizing if a woman is…
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Personality features have a big impact on communication skills. Four personality features exist which give a clue as to how these persons will communicate. They are melancholy, sanguine, choleric and phlegmatic. People with quieter personalities tend to use writing as…
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Interacting with an introvert is not as challenging as you might think. Firstly, it’s important to clear up any misconceptions about introverts; any possible ideas that introverts are shy and antisocial need to be discarded. Introversion is defined as the…
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The teenage years are defined by change.  As teens struggle to establish any identity separate from that of their parents, conflicts can arise. A teenager’s fragile ego can easily be wounded by simple parental advice.  So, how do you communicate…
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Teenagers are universally known to go through various phases of upheaval in their young lives. The critical period of teen years can have direct bearing on their success in adult years. On one hand, they may be pressed with meeting…
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Relationships are the bases of  human connection.  We have many relationships in our lives, parental, siblings, friends, romantic, spouses, in laws, children, co workers, neighbors, acquaintances, professional and so forth. Each relationship will come with it a set of challenges that may be unique to each…
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Communication problems in a marriage can cause any couple to disagree in even in the smallest things, making what should be everyday simple conversations a pain to get through, and even worse: a headache. Most couples that have a lot…
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Taking careful stock of a situation is paramount if you want to be able to overcome frustration. There are many situations that can give rise to difficult conversations and approaching difficult topics directly while knowing that you will not make…
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Communication is the key to human connection, and socialization. People  have the intelligence to talk to one another, as well as write ideas, and thoughts on paper that will convey messages. The messages can be read by others to explain ideas,…
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The power of the word, whether spoken or written has been acknowledged probably since language was first used. By language I mean any means of transmitting a message from emitter A to receiver B, with B having the means of…
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There is tremendous power in what you say and how you say it, whether you are aware that you have this kind of power or not. ‘Saying’ can make or break the lives of others. There are many different ways…
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“A friend is one who knows you as you are, understands where you have been, accepts what you have become, and still, gently allows you to grow.” This quote, taken from a little known writer named William Shakespeare, directs a…
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For many people, public speaking is a living nightmare, especially when it involves large crowds. While it is perfectly natural to feel nervousness when you are about to speak in front of too many people, especially when you do not…
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I am shy. Or that’s what I used to say anyway. Over my years of university I have fought to become an outgoing person like I knew I always wanted to be. I joined the student group AIESEC while attending…
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Public speaking, at one time or another we have all had a fear of it, some of us even still maintain that fear of speaking in front of large audiences. Even those of us who are fairly decent at public…
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Best ways to handle disagreements in a relationship Everyone has had a disagreement or two in their relationships and that is completely normal. We’re all only human. How we handle those disagreements is another story in itself. Most of the…
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It is easy to tell someone not to be judgmental of others and to learn the value of tolerance. It is another conversation entirely when it comes to associating and being friends with people that have completely different values and beliefs…
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Staying on good terms with your ex-spouse is much more difficult than most persons realize.  You can do it; however, it will take some mental conditioning to do so.  The article which follows will assist in making getting along with…
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The skill to disagree politely is an ability that people strive to acquire. Voicing out a differing point of view is often a potential source of conflict especially when not handled correctly. In all our communications, we wish to maintain…
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The world is basically made up of two types of personalities with varying degrees in between. There are those that agree with you and those that disagree. The ones that agree with you or have no opinion of their own…
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It is not unusual for you to enter into a fight with a friend or relative once in awhile. However, sometimes such fights often lead to a fall out which necessitates the need for reconciliation. Sometimes a fall out with…
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Tact is a very important thing in relationships; or at least, it is if you want to have positive relationships. However, there are times when you need to speak out and say things that the other person may not want…
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Divorce can be cruel. It can wrench out your heart and destroy your self esteem. You may blame your spouse for causing the break up regardless of who is at fault. With all the blaming going on it’s often easy…
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Contentious people, who are they really? The best way to begin this discussion is to define the word contentious. According to Dictionary.com, Contentious as an adjective means the following: “tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome: a contentious crew.; causing, involving,…
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Let’s face it, everyone argues from time to time. But there are ways to avoid arguments if time and care is taken to effectively communicate with one another. Many times disagreements turn into arguments simply because one party feels they…
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