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- 12 Ways to Complain Without Being Rude - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2018 from Marilyn VinchyChances are good that at some point, you’ll want to complain about something. It could be a cold meal, a faulty touch-screen or a holiday from hell. Whatever the reason, there’s no point in doing it unless you’re going to win. We’ve put together these tips to show you how. Follow these tips ...
Views: 1923(1 vote) - 20 WAYS TO TELL SOMEONE “NO” - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Ramona CreelTell me if this sounds familiar -- someone asks you to do something that you really don’t want to do or you honestly don’t have time for. It might be a church bake sale, a school fundraiser, participating on a committee, or even just working late. But you feel like you will let the other person ...
Views: 27238(3 votes) - 6 Keys to Assertive Communication - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2011 from Darlene LancerCommunication is so important that it can make or break a relationship, is critical to success, and instantly reflects your self-esteem to listeners – for better or for worse. Assertive communication commands respect, projects confidence, and inspires influence. It's respectful, direct, honest, ...
Views: 2937(3 votes) - 7 Top Reasons Why You Face Obstacles in Learning Cardboard Crafting - by Submitted on Jul 20, 2018 from Max Leed LeedThe use of cardboard and art came in 1848 when Anne Bronte used these terms in Wildfell Hall. It means a heavy-duty paper and therefore this term is not used in industry due to the vagueness of the term. Cardboard art means the artwork made from different materials. Since the style, format, and ...
Views: 1330(1 vote) - Abuse Victim's New Year Resolutions - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Sam VakninNew year resolutions are notoriously fragile and ephemeral. But victims of abuse cannot afford this cavalier attitude: their mental - and too often physical - health depends on strictly observing the following promises to themselves: 1. I will treat myself with dignity and demand respect from ...
Views: 2430(1 vote) - Achieving Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 06, 2011 from Womens Recreation, Inc.Have you ever spent the day just running errands, picking up kids, making sure dinner is prepared, and getting little jr. to his baseball game? At the end of the day as you’re finally sitting down relaxing, have you wondered where the day went to? We as women try to squeeze in everything into ...
Views: 1884(3 votes) - Advantages of Software Directory ? - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2013 from Alishaa singhThe advantages of software directory, which provide free solutions to many companies and government agencies are giving a big boost. Thanks to the contribution of the developer communities and small businesses freelance web application, software directory is constantly growing to over sometimes ...
Views: 1714(1 vote) - Affirming Your True, Authentic Self - by Submitted on Nov 30, 2013 from Darlene LancerEach time you affirm your true, authentic self, every cell in your body cheers “Yes!” When you negate yourself, it has negative biological consequences. To build self-esteem and affirm your true self, try this: Take action to meet your needs. Express who you really are. Think good thoughts ...
Views: 1875(1 vote) - An Empowering Reframe RE: Energy Vampires - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! Sometimes this subject arises in my private practice, among spiritually-based business owners working to develop compassionate detachment: “Energy vampire” is a term used to describe manipulative or needy individuals who are said to steal the energy of others by tiring them out, ...
Views: 1687(1 vote) - Anger Provoking Events - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2011 from Eileen LichtensteinAnger provoking events are all around us; like stress it is in the perception of each individual as to how one responds. When you get angry, it is beacause an event has provoked your anger. Everyday events such as these are anger provoking in the moment or because it has reminded you of a ...
Views: 5146(2 votes) - Assertive Anger: Tough With a Twist - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Janet PfeifferSixteen years ago, I moved to a quiet dead-end street. Imagine my dismay when I discovered that I lived near a teenage heavy metal band! As day turned to evening, my silent haven was interrupted by the sound of innocent drums and guitars being tortured! . I was angry. I phoned the police ...
Views: 2197(1 vote) - Authentic Football Betting Sites - What to Look For? - by Submitted on May 23, 2022 from mike thomsonAnother crucial strategy in having your football betting control is that you get your options just from credible ones. There are a ton who offer their "wisdom" only to discover that it is not. Get guidance only from the professionals and those you really and finally trust. It will be mad if ...
Views: 543(1 vote) - beginner To Advance Teds woodworking Training - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2021 from Sahib BerwalAs a woodworker, you may have realized that finding the right detailed plans to build some custom projects to meet specific needs can be very difficult. This is among the most common problems woodworkers face today, but luckily for you, this and other related problem shouldn’t bother you. At ...
Views: 486(1 vote) - Boundaries: Why Do Some People Have No Boundaries? - by Submitted on Aug 23, 2013 from Oliver JR CooperTo be human means to be vulnerable and so it is incredibly important that we look after ourselves and don’t allow people to compromise who we are. Physically we are vulnerable and this also applies to our mental and emotional sides. Each one of these needs to be looked after and protected from ...
Views: 3964(1 vote) - Combining Lean Six Sigma Green Belt with other courses to enhance career fast. – Msys Training - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2019 from Naman HoverLean six sigma certifications nowadays can be attained by attending a class of 3-4 working days, followed by an assessment in which person needs to score 70% + marks and showing an implementation of learning in the form of 2 projects (not mandatory by many organizations offering the ...
Views: 821(1 vote) - Crawling Out of the Cracks – Choosing to be Powerful - by Submitted on Feb 16, 2013 from Mariano JaucoInspiration for the Day “Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate. Our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure. It is our light, not our darkness that most frightens us. We ask ourselves, Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, fabulous? Actually, who are you not to ...
Views: 2186(1 vote) - Crossing the Bridge into 2015 - by Submitted on Dec 29, 2014 from Frosty WooldridgeBy Frosty Wooldridge Quick as a wink, Christmas faded into our rear view mirrors. Up ahead, a brand spanking New Year 2015 awaits! New possibilities! Fresh ideas! A new set of 365 days to accomplish something marvelous in your life. What actions will you take in the New Year? How will ...
Views: 1695(1 vote) - Emotional Abuse: Beneath Your Radar? - by Submitted on Dec 03, 2010 from Darlene LancerThere are three million cases of domestic violence reported each year. Many more go unreported. Emotional abuse precedes violence, but is rarely discussed. Although both men and women may abuse others, an enormous number of women are subjected to emotional abuse. Unfortunately, many don’t even ...
Views: 2974(3 votes) - For Writers & Artists: A Few Tips For Dealing With Bad Reviews & Criticisms - by Submitted on Feb 06, 2010 from Len SoneYou just submitted that article or book and some of the reviews are not very nice. Or even just getting 4 out of 5 stars can get you going- why did they give me 4 and not 5??? You can even feel a certain rage for the person. This guy wants to put me down to make himself look intelligent,” you ...
Views: 2988(1 vote) - Hinting is not clear communication - by Submitted on May 31, 2012 from Donna LeeUnfortunately, I hear it often from clients and random conversations with friends and other people that they want to consider a person to be clueless or even stupid because that person did not understand them hinting about an issue. Many people do hint and actually think that people that they ...
Views: 3665(1 vote) - How to Become an Extrovert: 5 Tips for Being More Sociable with People - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2011 from Byron Van PeltLearning how to become an extrovert can be a daunting task. And if you're anything like me, just being told to "get off the couch" and "get out more" doesn't quite seem to cut it. So I'm here to offer some tips and strategies you can implement into your life immediately to get some more ...
Views: 5930(2 votes) - How to deal with negative people - by Submitted on Feb 13, 2011 from Luminita SaviucHow do you deal with those negative people that keep showing up in your life? You know how I always say that nothing in this world happens by accident and how everything and everybody is here to teach us all a lesson. Well, apparently I don’t always walk the talk. I have to confess to you that I ...
Views: 1875(1 vote) - How to improve yourself? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2020 from Sri TulasiGrab the sharpest pencil in your house. If it’s not sharp, sharpen it. Got your pencil? Great. Now grab a notebook. Write down a list of the 25 things that bring you the most joy in life. It can be anything. Activities, food, people. Now take a pen and trace over the top 5 things ...
Views: 522(1 vote) - How To Set Boundaries and Stand Your Ground - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2018 from Christiana StarBoundaries are important. From a psychological perspective, boundaries are the mental, emotional, spiritual or relational limits on who and what kind of influences you accept into your life. How you expect to be treated depends on your personal history and self-evaluation. This is different ...
Views: 1486(1 vote) - I Am 100% Responsible For Me - by Submitted on Nov 13, 2012 from Paul Oliver O'LearyMany times we hear people say that they will never get on well in life because they are not from the right side of town. We hear people blame the way that they were reared as a reason for them to repeat the mistakes thrust upon them or worse. But we need to realise that we do not have to let the ...
Views: 2166(1 vote) - Little Known Ways to Confidently Speak Up in Meetings - by Submitted on Sep 27, 2020 from Vivian HarteSpeaking up in meetings is crucial if you want to be promoted at work. People will see you as being smart, energetic, and sharp. Your inner confidence will help you express yourself, and the respect others will have for you will add to your confidence even further. The Problem Picture ...
Views: 6043(1 vote) - Make A Perfect And Effective Resume To Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2018 from Nabil AhsanTo get the desired job is not an easy task. Where ever you notice will find colossal competition. There is only one way you can distinguish yourself by making an effective resume. That can help you to achieve your desired goal. Writing a perfect resume is not similar to writing day to day ...
Views: 1181(1 vote) - Men Who Wear Wigs - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2011 from Maryanne ComarotoWhen I was a kid I figured Nature was basically a guy thing, the same way I supposed wearing wigs, for example, was primarily a girl thing. That’s probably because when I was growing up it was men who did things like: hunt, spear, shoot, capture and in some cases kill while the females stayed ...
Views: 2862(1 vote) - Personal Development Training – How To Influence People - by Submitted on Jul 31, 2013 from Ewen ChiaYou probably have seen other people influence their way to getting what they want. Do you want to be like them? Check out this personal development training that I have for you today. I believe you will be shocked at some of the things you will learn here. Before I continue, I need to mention ...
Views: 2672(1 vote) - Persuade Your Partner - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2010 from Hugh DeBurghNew FREE Guide to Persuading Your Partner Published! You have made up your mind. You are going to take the plunge. Start your new life. Live it your way. Then reality socks you in the face. What about your partner? What will he or she think? What if they nix the idea right off? Or maybe ...
Views: 1491(1 vote) - Plan Ahead Before You Use Self Storage is Good for Your Mental Health and Balance - by Submitted on Aug 21, 2019 from Peter Dimaira DimairaRenting a self-storage unit is the easy part; the hard part is planning what goes inside the unit, and how to transport it. You’ll also want to pack everything correctly so that it does not get spoilt when in storage. Given the fact that everything from electronics to clothes and other stuff ...
Views: 619(2 votes) - Preparation For Bachelor Of Technology Entrance Exams - by Submitted on Apr 24, 2012 from Dipika PushkarEngineering is one of the most popular courses among students and every year their number reaches sky high. It not only attracts students because of the myriad avenues which open up but also the number of opportunities it provides for self-growth career wise and mentally too. This line attracts ...
Views: 1993(1 vote) - Say, "No." How and Why - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2016 from T. Renee RichardsonAloha! Right Now: Your self care tip for today: "No. It's a complete sentence. Learn to say it." Further, from, "The B-Natural Food for the Soul Self-Care & Maintenance Guide:" "Say NO without guilt or explanation. Ultimately, YOU are the only person responsible for YOU and your spiritual ...
Views: 1744(1 vote) - Self-Esteem: Why It Matters - by Submitted on Sep 24, 2010 from Darlene LancerMost women suffer from lack of self-confidence, even despite greater job and educational opportunities than ever before. Lack of self-esteem starts as early as nine years old for girls and steadily worsens in adolescence, even if they excel in school. Self-confidence is a manifestation of ...
Views: 1784(1 vote) - Speak Up About Something: Courage To Create Good In The World - by Submitted on May 11, 2016 from Frosty WooldridgeHenry David Thoreau said, “The masses of men (and women) live lives of quiet desperation.” That equates to the fact that most people lack the courage or incentive to get involved with the great events of life within their communities, states or nations. When you attended high school or ...
Views: 1480(1 vote) - Standing Up for Yourself - How To Be Assertive - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2010 from Pamela TurnerMany interpersonal conflicts and anger arise when you feel that your rights have been violated. One solution we use is to be passive, but then, you’re not only mad at the person who violated your rights, but angry at yourself for not standing up for yourself. The solution is to be assertive and ...
Views: 2473(1 vote) - The Inner Success Mode, What Secret? - by Submitted on Feb 19, 2011 from Justin HansenHave you ever sat down to think how success is measured? So many people dream about being “successful” but there’s really no definition of what that really is. Does being successful mean that you’ve finally earned a ton of money and you’re rich? It could also mean that you finally got that ...
Views: 1533(1 vote) - The World’s Worst War: The Bullies vs. The Bullied - by Submitted on Mar 19, 2011 from William CottringerThe World’s Worst War: The Bullies vs. The Bullied by Bill Cottringer “Courage is fire, and bullying is smoke.” `Benjamin Disraeli. The Problem: Today we are witnessing a major showdown between two failure extremes—the strong vs. the weak, or more in today’s terms, the bullies ...
Views: 2084(1 vote) - They're just barks - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2011 from Andres LaraStick to your resolve in spite of whatever is taking place. For if you don’t, not only will your obstacles linger longer but they will charge towards you. Just like a dog will attack you if it smells fear in you; obstacles are prone to harass you the most when they sense panic and ...
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Views: 2246(1 vote) - “No More Running; I Can Stand Up For Myself.” - by Submitted on Nov 27, 2011 from Joan ChamberlainA Deeper Look at the Pleasing Personality in a Work Setting… As I sat down, I asked Judy how her week had gone. Her reply, “Definitely not good.” So, I asked if something had happened. Yes, something had. Judy is an engineering consultant. She has a degree and 20 years of experience ...
Views: 1799(1 vote) - Stages of Learning to Say "No" - by One of the most important skills we can learn that will help us manage and fulfill our priorities is to say "No." Once we get there, it becomes easier and easier, but initially it can be extremely awkward and unpopular with others. Knowing the stages we’ll go through can help us realize that ...
Views: 9484(3 votes) - The Power of Saying, "No" - by =======================
"No" is such a simple word....
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only two letters. Yet saying "No" out loud is harder for most people than saying, "I'll be glad to..." (eleven letters)or "When do you need me to..." (seventeen letters)
Most of us said, "No!" quite well when ...
Views: 34883(6 votes) - What is assertiveness (vs passive and aggressive behaviour) and why is it important? - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2010 from Lorna BlakeIn many cultures assertive behaviour is misunderstood as aggressive behaviour because it is not the usual way that people interact with each other. It’s not something that people are taught in school. It's not the way that people generally behave toward each other. People tend to be either ...
Views: 3259(3 votes) - If Life Coaching is the Answer, What is The Question? - by Submitted on Apr 06, 2011 from Suzanne WiebeThe question I hear most often is, ‘Why does coaching work? I don’t get it. It is too simple.’ I hear this from clients, and people who are new to coaching. It seems that nothing happens except a bit of journaling and brainstorming in many sessions. It doesn’t look like the coach invests a lot ...
Views: 2026(2 votes) - LEADERSHIP POSITION WITH A HYPER-CRITICAL BOSS - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2019 from Doris HelgeQUESTION: I know I’m qualified to lead our team but I would be working for a boss who is consistently critical. The existing team leader has accepted another job, so the position is vacant. I’m not sure my skin is thick enough to report directly to a superior who meticulously scours every ...
Views: 3719(2 votes) - Assertive Strategies for Addressing Conflict - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2010 from Lorna BlakeAddressing issues can be challenging for many of us. Many times we either ‘fight’ or ‘fly’ depending on how we were raised and how we saw our families of origin deal with conflict. ‘Fighting’ and ‘flying’ both lead to alienation and are aggressive and passive behaviors respectively. When we ...
Views: 4880(3 votes) - When Anger Gets The Best of Us - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2010 from Joan CurtisHow do you express your anger? I once had a woman in one of my workshops who said, “I never get angry.” Can you imagine that? How can we go through life and never feel anger. Anger is a part of the passion of living. There is nothing wrong with anger. What is wrong is when we pass our ...
Views: 1876(3 votes) - The Power of Conquering Fear - by Submitted on May 24, 2011 from Myles Miller“You must do the thing that you fear until the fear of that thing becomes no more.” - Brian Tracy One day, not too long ago, I was in the middle of a 5 day fast. I was looking for spiritual answers to some situations that I was facing. On the third day, I got hit with the truth. ...
Views: 12369(9 votes) - ***How the Soft-Spoken Are Judged - by Submitted on May 14, 2009 from Nancy DanielsIf you are soft-spoken, how do you think others judge you? Do you think they regard you as being confident, assertive, and self-assured? If you are concerned about the image you project, then your soft-spoken voice is definitely not projecting those qualities. Instead, your lack of volume is ...
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