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communication

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

July 4, 2010

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, in [...]

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Why People Lie So Damn Much

June 26, 2010

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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 [...]

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

May 10, 2010

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 time, [...]

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5 Steps to Easily Influencing People Without Manipulation

March 5, 2010

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 may [...]

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20 Argument Tactics to Avoid for Effective Communication – Part 2

February 3, 2010

Arguments may be the greatest test of our communication skills.  However; with desire and fortitude, we can communicate differences of opinion without the onset of anger and resentment.
The 10 argument phrases below are part two in a two part series on what not to say for effective communication. The goal is to communicate successfully, even [...]

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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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