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Teach People How to Treat You – 6 Ways That Work

People skills

What do all of these people have in common: Your mother, father, siblings, partner or spouse, child(ren), teachers, bosses, friends, classmates, colleagues, customers, associates, doctors, therapists?  The tie that binds is their relationship with you. From the moment of your birth until the moment you leave this world, relationships will greatly influence the way you [...]

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How to Say I’m Sorry In 14 Ways

People skills

In both business and personal relationships, apologies have the power to make or break us.  Yet many people, even those with superb communication skills, find it hard to navigate in this realm. Pride, fear and self esteem issues place a barrier in the way. Some people hate apologizing all together.  They’d much rather lose friends, [...]

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So You Think You Don’t Have Anger Issues

People skills

Why Anger Management is for Everyone If you never lash out with aggression, you may consider yourself a person who has absolutely no anger issues and no use for anger management.  You may think that you have your anger completely under control or that you just don’t get angry at all.  Nice assumption!  But that [...]

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12 Ways Good Communication Skills Blast Off Your Success Rocket

Success Skills

“The two words ‘information’ and ‘communication’ are often used interchangeably, but they signify quite different things. Information is giving out; communication is getting through.” ~Sydney J. Harris Do you really—I mean really—understand the value of good communication skills?  We all wish that everyone else had them, but this key to success starts with the man [...]

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Why You Can’t Go Far Without Congruence In Life

People skills

“He who lives in harmony with himself lives in harmony with the world.” ~Marcus Aurelius The Role of Congruence in Life If you’re like most people, the word congruence brings to mind little more than images of triangles, protractors or that ‘D’ you got in geometry class.  But how does congruence apply to self improvement [...]

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The #1 Communication Skill to Get Your Point Across in Any Argument

People skills

Do you ever feel like, despite all your efforts, it’s impossible to get your point across to someone?  You start off using your best communication skills, but somehow it turns into an argument that spins out of control.  It happens to the best of us.  However, by the end of this article, you’ll be armed [...]

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25 Amazing Truth Quotes to Remind You Why Honesty is the Best Policy

People skills

The responses to Why People Lie So Damn Much have been amazing. If you haven’t read that blog post on the subject of lying, you may want to check it out before reading this follow-up post on honesty. Facebook messages, emails, and comments over the last week show that people are, for the most part, [...]

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Why People Lie So Damn Much

People skills

I know. I know. It’s quite a question: Why do people lie?  Lying, the act of being intentionally deceitful, is about as common as breathing.  In fact, I don’t believe there is a human being alive who has never told a lie—except maybe those who have yet to begin speaking. Everyone has, at some point, [...]

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The Secret of Giving Advice to Others Without Stepping on Their Toes

People skills

Giving advice to others—it’s a double edge sword.  There are times when advice is received with gratitude and times when it triggers a cold shoulder at best. When you discover amazing self improvement ideas and you’re noticing positive changes in your life, it’s natural to want to share what you’ve learned.  However, there is a [...]

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5 Steps to Easily Influencing People Without Manipulation

People skills

We all understand the desire to influence people.  And those who have held the title of parent, teacher, coach, leader, team member, or manager certainly know how difficult it can be. There is no shortage of available information on influencing people to do what you want, but most of these sources contain manipulation techniques.  Yes, these suggestions [...]

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