Office Etiquette - How To Fit In And Not Irritate People
August 20, 2008
So, it is your first day at your new job and you don’t really know what to expect. You have been to the office before but only briefly at the interview and have got a first impression about the company. But, how much do you really know about the office etiquette and how you are expected to behave? Well, there are some simple rules and guidelines to abide by so that you will take to your new workplace like a duck to water. The basic... Read more »
Rejection Degrades Thinking and Performance
July 22, 2008
Clear thinking is crucial for carrying on a conversation, making decisions, and practically everything we do. Thinking can be clouded by a host of conditions including stress, dehydration, and poor nutrition. Now, studies reveal that rejection and criticism have a significant influence on how well a person thinks. In a series of experiments at Case Western Reserve University in... Read more »
15 Minutes Of Fame For A Lifetime Of Shame
July 5, 2008
A celebrity is the term used to describe someone who is famous and attracts attention from the general public and the world’s media. Traditionally, a celebrity would gain the title by his or her work or achievements in a particular field of expertise. Actors, musicians, politicians and inventors have all become celebrities in the past. However, as we fall deeper and deeper into the cesspool... Read more »
Psychological Self-improvement: Ways To Overcome Fear
August 18, 2007
People are usually afraid of negative things. They are afraid of self-improvement because of this fear. Psychological self-improvement may help you in this situation. In psychological self-improvement, The best way to remove this fear is to understand that life is always in the cycle of ups and downs. No one is permanently up or permanently down.... Read more »
Importance of a Best Friend for Relationships
August 18, 2007
From the time of elementary school, we have all found ways to define our relationships with other people. For some, this meant telling another one that they were your best friend, or that you would be friends forever. What was the significance of this definition, not only in having to define... Read more »
Deciphering the Meaning of Chinese Numbers
August 18, 2007
Many Chinese customs are centered around the belief in the power of certain numbers, and the superstitions surrounding digits in Chinese culture only takes second fiddle to the role of specific foods. The pronunciation of these numbers also reflects the Chinese’s affinity with homonyms, where many... Read more »
Most Common Mistake People Make in Apologizing
August 18, 2007
Learning the correct actions and methods to apologize is not enough. It greatly helps your understanding and success if you not only know what to do, but also what not to do. This article reveals to you the most common mistake we humans make when apologizing to... Read more »
Active Listening Skills for Good Relationships
August 18, 2007
Too often the focus on healthy relationship communication exists in what each person says. The idea that one-way messages are at the heart of good relationship communication is what destroys relationships. Active listening skills are a must-have technique to anyone interested in building... Read more »
The Number One Rule of Telephone Communication Skills
August 18, 2007
You have just meant a new girlfriend, boyfriend, client, or made a friend and you really want to build a relationship with them. If the person is a potential partner you will want him or her to fall in love with you. In addition, you may even just want to know some effective phone skills to build any relationship. This article will share with you the number... Read more »
What is an Inferiority Complex in Conversations?
August 18, 2007
Sally walks into a room full of high-flying executives. She scans the room with her eyes and sees the executives dressed in expensive suits, sipping champagne, and mingling amongst each other. As she enters the room, she can’t help but feel “different” to the executives. She feels the executives are an entire class above her. Maybe it is the executives’ suits while she is just wearing a... Read more »
