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- How To Work With Difficult People - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2017 from Marilyn VinchyHave you ever worked with someone who you just don’t seem to get along with? It can make your working hours feel long and awkward, but the next step doesn’t have to mean looking for a new job. There are many approaches you can take to stay in control. 1. Set some ground rules on how you ...
Views: 1659(2 votes) - Human qualities for machine translation – will the dream come true - by Submitted on May 08, 2011 from Roger MazzellaThe use of machine translation (MT) has become essential in these times, except obviously in literary translation where euphemisms, idioms and metaphors remain in the human translator’s domain. If there is nothing that can replace human understanding, then there is nothing that can replace the ...
Views: 1174(1 vote) - Importance of Communication In A Business Organization - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Justin Davis"Lots of companies have been a failure not because they lack financial assets. For some or even most of the cases, they fail because they were not able to have a good communication for those employees or people who could have make things work. Instead of everyone combining their individual ...
Views: 4811(1 vote) - Important Questions to Ask the Best SEO Company - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2019 from pray net pkBecause SEO is not really a physical solution, it frequently leads to many organization owners and firm bosses dismissing SEO as a pointless method and thus making a list of issues or gripes. blog commenting service Any SEO organization can tell you they hear issues or issues which usually ...
Views: 578(1 vote) - In Challenging Times, No More “Inner Child”: Boldly Bring Your Inner Chutzpah - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2010 from Mark GorkinOver lunch, a colleague posed a provocative challenge: “Write an article on chutzpah.” He believes the timing is right. In this difficult economy and uncertain times it’s certainly tempting to withdraw into a shell. But a better strategy might be a contrary one, throwing off the shell and ...
Views: 1786(2 votes) - Intellectual Emotions - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from David SamuelThis article is a transcript of a talk with a male student. It starts with a discussion of an exercise he has been given and then expands into the subject of the intellectual and emotional centers, feelings and thoughts. He is very shy and lacks self confidence. He has been given the exercise of ...
Views: 6374(9 votes) - Just because a question is asked, an answer is not required! - by A QUESTION IS ASKED...IS AN ANSWER REQUIRED?
When a question is posed to most of us, we feel compelled to answer it. It is as if a question is actually a demand that an answer be given.
We are trapped. We MUST answer.
No, no, no. You ALWAYS have a choice.
In a story in Winnie the Pooh, ...
Views: 7295(1 vote) - LEADERSHIP Knowledge is a Tool! - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2011 from Elizabeth McNallyAs a leader, you will be called upon to solve a variety of problems. People will seek out your expertise to enhance performance and productivity. Your people skills will be sought out to facilitate, even mediate at times. Your wisdom will build your reputation and increase your responsibility ...
Views: 1694(1 vote) - Not Perfect? The Good News Is…No One Is! - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2013 from Alyssa JohnsonEver assumed someone’s mad or going to be mad at you? C’mon – we both know you have. How can I say that with certainty? Because ALL of us do that! It’s human nature. We want our interactions to go smoothly with others. But life’s not perfect and it never will be. People will get mad at ...
Views: 1644(1 vote) - Oh, I Know That Ain’t Mine! - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtHave you ever wanted someone to be different so that you could feel better? When a boss is impatient, a lover unkind or a salesperson is rude – do you find yourself retreating into a bad mood as a result of their words or attitude or can you navigate those situations and stay happy? Most of ...
Views: 1557(2 votes) - Overcoming Workplace Bullying With Support From Others - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Menno SpijkstraHave you ever tried reaching out for your workmates or colleagues and close friends to tell them regarding your situation or experience with being bullied at the workplace, but they were not there for you? And Why Does This Takes Place? There are top 3 reasons why sympathy and support might not ...
Views: 1284(1 vote) - Proactively Speaking Up - With a Smile - by An opportunity for advocating for yourself by speaking
up occurs every time you begin a new relationship with
any type of salesperson, an attorney, a mechanic, or a
physician.
Let's look at each of the above examples:
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The ...
Views: 1550(1 vote) - Say Yes to You - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2003 from Julie DonleyHave you ever had anyone speak to you in a tone that made you feel uncomfortable? And yet, you said nothing. Have you ever done something for someone or with someone that you really didn’t want to do? And yet, you did it anyway, only to become resentful later. Every time you say nothing, every ...
Views: 1190(1 vote) - Small Email Etiquette Leads to Success - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2009 from Helen AvaientToday I have a request for everyone reading this. It is about something that truly irritates me. So, in the keeping of “ask for what you want”, I am asking my request today. I do feel that etiquette is missing from a lot of areas in our lives today. It may seem old fashioned to some ...
Views: 1758(1 vote) - Team Dynamics and Business GrowthSubmitted on May 28, 2010 from liz fletcherManagement theory boffin Dr. Meredith Belbin has identified the key roles which different personality types assume in the workplace that dictate team dynamics. Dr. Belbin’s team-dynamic research studies have revealed patterns of behaviour that help characterise a person’s effect on another team ...
Views: 2241(1 vote) - The 6 Most Popular Blood Tests Online - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2019 from Imtiaz AhmedAccording to the World Health Organization, chronic diseases kill millions of people each year. Diabetes alone accounted for nearly 1.6 million deaths in 2015. Deaths caused by neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia doubled since 2000, and this number is expected to grow in the upcoming ...
Views: 1170(1 vote) - The Art of Selfishness: It’s Not What You Think - by Submitted on Oct 17, 2007 from Krissy JacksonAchieving a harmonious balance between your work responsibilities and your personal life requires that you become selfish. That’s right, selfish. Stop frowning and wipe that look of disbelief from your face. Let’s look at this concept in more detail by examining the word “selfish” in more ...
Views: 1799(1 vote) - The Power of Positive Thoughts - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from cedric riceThe Power of Positive Thoughts Let me begin this article by saying one thing. Negative thinking will never do a thing to get you out of a negative situation. Even when things are bad and negativity is the order of the day it won’t help you at all to harbor negative thoughts. Negative ...
Views: 1247(1 vote) - The Real Definition of Self-Confidence - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2012 from David HamiltonSelf confidence is often considered the holy grail of being successful and achieving great goals, especially in the Western World. To be without fear, no matter what difficulties or problems that show up, it seems everyone wants that idyllic calm demeanor a la James Bond. What I've learned ...
Views: 3421(1 vote) - Watch Your Language! - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from David Oswald www.theoutsourceking.com“Watch your language!” That’s what your parents might have told you growing up. The Diamond is telling you that right now. I got three separate phone calls in the past 24 hours, all of which started out with the following opening, “Hey Dave, I got a problem” or ...
Views: 1590(1 vote) - What is Online Counseling? - by Submitted on Aug 01, 2007 from Dr. Joseph AbrahamWhat is Online Counseling? Online consulting? It is the process of interacting with a professional online in ongoing conversations over time when the client and the online psychologist / counselor / consultant are in separate locations and utilize the phone or e-mails or internet ...
Views: 1165(1 vote) - What To Do If Your Boss Asks You To Do Something Unethical or Illegal - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2002 from Susan DunnYou're the new secretary and your boss asks you to become a Notary Public. He then walks back into his office and you can hear him on the phone talking about a contract he wants out of, and the fact that he's going to falsify a date and signature -- "No problem, my secretary will do it." It ...
Views: 6614(1 vote) - Why Do Bullies Bully? - by Submitted on Oct 11, 2008 from William CottringerWhy Do Bullies Bully? by Bill Cottringer “Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.” ~Benjamin Disraeli. I am beginning to think that a very widespread problem today, especially with youth, is the problem of perceiving you are being bullied (by life, parents, teachers, peers, employers, ...
Views: 10651(1 vote) - WHY FAILURE IS SO POPULAR - by _________________________________________
"WHY FAILURE IS SO POPULAR"
Written By: Darren Roberts
Copyright ?1998, All Rights Reserved
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Success! Failure! Apart from the spelling is there a further difference? Naturally! One gives you what you want and ...
Views: 1116(1 vote) - Why You Should Aim For The Stars - by __________________________________________
"Why You Should Aim For The Stars"
Written By: Darren Roberts
Copyright ?1998, All Rights Reserved
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Our upbringing, schooling, tertiary education, family, work colleagues, community, friends; virtually all of ...
Views: 1113(1 vote) - You Are What You Think? - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2003 from Dave WinsorConsider this: Your world is created as you wish it to be. If you believe that you are a victim of circumstance, then you will always be a “victim”. There is a benefit to being victimized. You will always have people around you who will support you and feel sorry for you. That is ...
Views: 1315(1 vote) - Your Personal Policies And Procedures - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelImagine a store that doesn't bother putting together any policies or procedures. No one has ever decided what their business hours will be, so the customers don't know when the shop will be open -- it could be 10-2 one day and 6-6 another day. No one has decided what the store will sell, so ...
Views: 2377(1 vote) - Fear does not have to be frightening! - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2009 from David ThompsonThere are as many fears as there are people in the world. Fear of flying, fear of driving, fear of dogs, fear of cats and even a fear of styrofoam! Fear is an emotion which discourages, hinders or stops us from living victorious lives! That is it's only purpose. Every fear wears a mask. It does ...
Views: 2052(7 votes) - Yes Don't Mean a Thing, If You Can't Say NO - by Submitted on May 20, 2010 from Gary RobertsonWhat does saying yes have to do with saying no? After all, they are opposite statements, meaning diametrically opposing things. We are “supposed” to say yes to friends, family, loved ones and especially...the Universe! Isn't that the secret behind the Secret? And we should say no to things like ...
Views: 2679(5 votes) - What is an Advocacy Coach - by Submitted on Aug 31, 2009 from Davida ShenskyAdvocacy Coach is a term that we have not heard much, but this is a very important role that someone plays in the life of the disability community. Before the laws few people acknowledged that there is a disability community. Today, we're still on the outskirts looking in. People with ...
Views: 1826(3 votes) - Stop Being the Victim (You’re More Powerful than That!) - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2012 from Christine KanePaula is upleveling in a big way. Paula works in a male-dominated service industry setting where each person is responsible for his own business, but the group operates out of the same building. She is the only woman. Several months ago, Paula realized that she had to stop complaining ...
Views: 1830(2 votes) - When We Need to Say "No" - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2009 from Uzi WeingartenThere are times we find ourselves in the unpleasant situation of needing to refuse a request. We explain the reasons for why we can’t do it, and still the person making the request is angry and upset with us. The least effective thing to do in such a situation is to get into an argument. Such ...
Views: 1304(2 votes) - Confrontations Don't Need to be Scary - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2011 from Michelle GottliebHave you ever had a situation where you disagreed with someone and struggled with how to approach them? It can be very difficult. You can be stuck with trying to figure out what to say, what to do, how to act. Some people deal with it by not dealing with it at all, but by disappearing. Some ...
Views: 1442(1 vote) - Guidelines to Find a Suitable Job Abroad - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2011 from John LindaThe solution to achieve international experience is to lunge into all things international while you are at university and by taking a gap year off. You require building up a host of international experiences before you are all set to begin applying for professional international careers. And ...
Views: 1044(1 vote) - How to Become More Assertive - by Submitted on Aug 10, 2009 from Ashley AylingBeing assertive does not mean you are learning to become aggressive, loud or a bully. It is all about helping you to stand up to people who are like this. It's not a matter of trying to dominate others. It is a matter of resisting those who are out to dominate and manipulate you. It is all about ...
Views: 3875(1 vote) - Six Steps to Managing a Negative Work Environment - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2011 from Julie DonleyDoes your work environment bring out the best in you or the worst? When you leave work, do you feel drained, exhausted and even angry? Do you generally feel like you are dodging bullets all day? It happened to me the other day. As a practicing RN, I take shifts at a local, acute care ...
Views: 6789(4 votes) - Sticky Situations with Clients - by Submitted on Jul 06, 2009 from Joan CurtisA customer breaks his word, chews out someone on your staff or keeps calling you in the middle of the night. What do you do? Do you shrug it off, remembering the customer is always right? When looking at sticky situations with clients, we sometimes decide to put our heads in the sand. Maybe ...
Views: 1898(4 votes) - Unfair - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2012 from Womens Recreation, Inc.When you’re down it seems like life isn’t fair. Then like a flash of light all those instances when life treated you unfairly passed before your eyes and you remember the feeling of helplessness with each situation. On some days, life just isn’t fair. Life is about that moment when you ...
Views: 2102(1 vote) - “Water Cooler” Conversations That Promote Success - by Submitted on May 06, 2009 from Holly True VerretHave you ever walked away from a conversation with a co-worker that left you feeling anxious or upset? Do you ever find yourself in a conversation with co-workers where everyone is complaining, but you don’t know how to exit the conversation or how to turn it into a positive one? Do you find ...
Views: 3034(1 vote) - Morning after - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2011 from Suzanne MontpetitThe morning after we always want to assess what we did or did not do the day before. We wonder, we wander, we go forward with change and we regress from those changes that we find are to hard to digest. its too bad we cannot develop a pill that mentally helps us stimulate the process of change ...
Views: 1399(2 votes) - Self Help and Self Assertion - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2011 from Dion DalyTwo of the most popular searches on the internet every day of the week is Self-help and self-assertion. Nearly everyone has an inborn desire to help themselves either in a material, or spiritual way. Self-help is the most important way to achieving self-acceptance. If you have decided on ...
Views: 1919(2 votes) - links - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2021 from Sardar M ImranWhat is a backlink profile? It pertains to the profile of your website's backlink, which can be done in many ways. As a website owner, you have to ensure that your backlink profile is healthy at all times. If it is not doing well, you must do something about it. Why? Well, it is for the reason ...
Views: 728(1 vote) - Are You Guilty of Annoying Others via Social Networks? - by Submitted on Dec 02, 2014 from Kathleen GageThe saga of my recent Facebook ousting continues. Not only have I not been able to get back on FB, I still have no idea as to why I got “excommunicated” in the first place. However, I have found the experience to be one of introspection. As a matter of fact, many people, myself included, are ...
Views: 1582 - The Empowerment of the Self - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2012 from KATHLEEN ARANGOEmpowerment of the self is the philosophy by which I run my coaching practice. It is the concept involving the transformation of one's being, in order to achieve true balance amongst the mind, body, and soul. Its strength lies in the ability to trust our instinctual behaviors and eliminate the ...
Views: 2021 - Moving Data To The Cloud - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2018 from Srinivasan Software Solutions Pvt ltd.,Cloud computing has given the technological world a much-needed gift in the form of easy storage and access In organizations the data that is created and stored takes relentless focus and significant resources to manage it cost-effectively, security and reliably. As organizations face ...
Views: 862 - Adjust your Environment and Win - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2011 from cedric riceThe winner wins many of his battles because he has learned to manipulate his environment. This is essential and many victories have been lost simply because the person fighting the battle did not take advantage of every element of his environment. One thing which we used to say when I was a ...
Views: 1216 - How to increase your website ranking - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2019 from Roshan porwalHiring a putative Digital marketing company in Pune isn't any tougher for various businesses operate in the Asian countries. Now, it's not a giant deal to examine even a baby employing a smartphone or web associated putting an order at any online store. The looking trend of individuals is ...
Views: 486 - Affiliate Marketing: E-zine Advertising Guidelines - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2010 from Gary McNuttIn affiliate marketing, the associates are looking into ways in which their chosen products can be promoted effectively. One effective way is utilizing e-zine advertising. The associate must first know what Ezine Advertising is all about before they can make use of this tool for ...
Views: 1154 - How to Get More Followers & Engagements on Instagram: 10 Tactics - by Submitted on Aug 26, 2022 from Training Institute PuneAfter 2020, over 3.6 billion people worldwide are on social media and other online platforms and with that number projected to increase to nearly 4.15 billion by 2025. So if you want to increase your followers and also keep them engaged, then you have to show them that you’re trustworthy and ...
Views: 438 - If you want a successful business, Stop thinking Poor! - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2016 from Rosemary Nonny KnightYou may or may not realise this but you have been conditioned to think poor… To think lack… To think that it is bad to be rich… And so, of course, it is a struggle to create abundant wealth. You ask me about how to grow your business… You ask me about how to get more clients, ...
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