From the monthly archives:

January 2010

20 Argument Tactics to Avoid for Effective Communication: What NOT to Say

January 30, 2010

Unless you’ve spent your entire life as a hermit, interacting solely with yourself, you are no stranger to verbal disagreements—better known as arguments. We’ve all had our fair share of them and most of us could use a few tips on effectively communicating when an agreement is out of the question.
Let’s start by analyzing a [...]

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How to Live Fearlessly: A Life Lesson on Overcoming Fear

January 25, 2010

A wonderful personal development blogger, Stephen Mills, wrote a blog post series titled, The Science of Fear. This resonated with me in a powerful way because I believe that fear is the most toxic element in our environment today. It destroys more lives than terrorists, chemical weapons, ozone gases, carcinogens, ultraviolet rays, fast food, wars, [...]

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Peer Pressure and Conformity: Do You Fear Standing Out from the Crowd?

January 15, 2010

For most of us, the term peer pressure brings a certain picture to mind. That picture usually involves teens and young adults being pressured to smoke, have premarital sex, experiment with drugs, skip school, wear raunchy attire, or even commit crimes.
These kids are often willing to go against their parents’ rules and their own gut [...]

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Happiness: By Chance or By Choice?

January 4, 2010

“Your every thought contributes to the way you experience life. So keep your thoughts positive & expect outrageous joy in 2010.” That’s the inspiring tweet that I added on Twitter at 8:30 this morning. I was feeling good and aiming to help others join me in the realm of self empowerment, happiness, and positive thinking.
The [...]

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