Communication

Passive-aggressive disorder is a disorder, according to which there is aggressive behavior that is passive or indirect. It is not easy to spot, because not many people are aware of the signs. There are certain things one must pay attention…
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Addressing annoying habits can be a challenging ordeal, as most of us have no desire to offend or hurt the ones we love. If and when we do choose to deal with bringing an annoying habit to someone’s attention, it…
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There is nothing more frustrating and upsetting than having to deal with a relative who doesn’t like the gifts you buy them. You have given thought to what you believe will please them, taken the time, effort and cash to…
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So many times, people don’t understand the ramifications of talking negatively about the people around them that they know. When word of this talk gets back to the subject of these conversations, and it usually does, it can cause problems…
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Rude behaviors can happen to anyone, and unfortunately, they happen everyday. A lot of people don’t even realize that as they’re doing so, whether it has to do with cell phones, interrupting, and other bad things in the public. And…
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In the sales world, there is a right way and a wrong way, to approach a sale.A good salesperson asks when you come in if you need help, then backs off until you need them if you don’t. A good…
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Ah yes, the pushy salesman is a rare breed indeed. He can appear out of nowhere and has an advanced radar to find customers that are the most likely to be annoyed by his antics. It takes great skill to…
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The pushy salesman. Most of us have had to deal with particular sort of pest on countless occasions. And mostly when we are in a particular hurry. It has many common haunts; the supermarket, the department store, the open air…
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Sometimes, silence is golden. The ability to talk to people using high tech devices such as telephones, computer microphones, and cell phones has created a world of noise and constant talking. However, there are times when we just want to…
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There are several instances where we have to deal with people that drain energy from us. The reason they drain energy from us we can not determine but they do. The situations are varied as to when, where and why…
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Everyone has that friend. You know, the one that you feel obligated to hang out with from time to time to maintain your friendship, for one reason or another. It’s not a person that you would want to live with,…
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Hope springs eternal when it comes to conversations. But how do you politely tell someone you cannot talk right now? Since we all have had this dilemma at one time or another, I have come up with several solutions that…
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Rude behavior is behavior that is dismissive of, or an inconvenience to, other people. What is considered rude behavior often varies from culture to culture or even from home to home. What one person finds rude, may be perfectly acceptable…
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It all starts as you approach the used car dealership in hopes to find a cheap but reliable car. You peer in at the interior and look over the sticker price and gas mileage. You glance over at the rest…
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In today’s world of conspicuous consumerism, the pushy salesman (or woman) is only trying to do their job. it is not personal; they are not trying to build a long term friendship with you (although they want you to feel…
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LEARNING LISTENING We hear an unidentified noise, and then we listen to determine where the noise is coming from, and what the noise is. Speech is patterned noise, meaning it is patterned to form words. A speaker may get our…
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Listening is an art as well as a science. It is a base for good communication as well as for healthy relationships. Actually it is one of the four ways by which we communicate with others. Other three ways are…
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Whenever a person needs to deal with a pushy salesman they need to think about whatever they may be needing or want, not what the salesman wants. Never just accept what they want and become a pushover, which is not…
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We often encounter many roadblocks on our journey to success and happiness. One such roadblock might be how to get past a negative person. We have all met them, and many of us have them in our closest circle of…
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Push Back! The absolute best way to deal with a pushy salesman is to push back. But first we have to understand why some salesmen are pushy in the first place. There are as many sales techniques, gimmicks and tricks…
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Why shyness is a curse Although, it seems as someone has put a spell on your tongue; you’re all tongue tied when this girl you are interested in comes over to you at the party to talk to you. You…
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You drive into the car lot, or maybe it’s a recreational vehicle lot, before you even make it all the way into a parking spot you see the salesman almost break into a sprint. Running from his perch under the…
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Were there no word limit I would simply say “Think about it as little as possible, and do it as much as possible.” Thus writing about techniques and ways to go about it is detrimental, as people think about it…
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In a competitive consumer society effective sales technique is often the difference between a successful business enterprise and bankruptcy yet effective does not mean pushy. No doubt everyone who has purchased a motor vehicle, a house or other consumer product…
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If you are seeking information on how to deal with a person who drains your energy, obviously you already have a person consuming you time, energy and patience. Who are you avoiding today? Who is it that makes you stomach…
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You walk onto a car lot in full armor, ready to do battle with the first person who so much as breathes a word to you. You’re savvy, you’ve done your homework, and there’s no way anyone is taking advantage…
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‘Honesty is the best policy’ – this saying has been around forever and is definitely the right motto when it comes to relationships. Many relationships have fallen apart due to lies and deception. For a healthy relationship to grow and last,…
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Family may be the most important unit that exists in the world today.  However, many family members know how they can get what they want from other family members and in a sense, they are only using them for what…
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When the thought of a pushy salesman is thrust into my mind, I must confess that it stirs the image that I witnessed in Turkey whilst holidaying there in 2007. The Turkish store owner in the tourist areas are well…
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Over the years I had a few encounters with pushy salesmen, and my ability to deal with them definitely rates from an early cringe worthy and embarrassing ‘ ten’ to a recently lesser ‘ three’ or even an acceptable ‘two’.Perhaps…
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