My first prescription for fixing your worry problem is to get all of those worries out of your head and onto a sheet of paper. By conducting an inventory of your worries, you’ll be well on your way to stopping these worry warts from growing. So, find a place free of distractions, roll up your sleeves and begin listing your worries on a sheet of paper.
Adrenaline junkies– or as I like to call them, chaos addicts— can be found in every walk of life. Similar to long distance runners who are often addicted to the adrenaline rush they receive when running, chaos addicts are addicted to the rush they feel when chaos is happening around them. As sad as it seems, there are people who will intentionally do things to create chaos during times of relative calm.
In order to succeed at work, it is important that we be conscious of our behaviors. Women in particular tend to engage in eleven common behaviors that prevent their success in the workplace. Identifying and modifying the following behaviors will help women build successful career communication.
Welcome to my first Monthly Reading Prescription! I have a sea of wonderful books I have read and would love to share them with my readers. Each week I will share one of my favorite books with you for your health, communication, and enjoyment. This week’s highlighted reading recommendation is “Positivity” by Barbara L. Fredrickson.
Many times when family and friends try to “help” children (ages 13 and up) they are actually making it easier for them never to learn how to help themselves.
This baffling phenomenon is called “enabling,” which takes many forms, all of which have the same effect — allowing a person to avoid the consequences of his or her actions. This in turn allows children to continue merrily along their way, secure in the knowledge that no matter how much they mess up, somebody will always be there to rescue them from their mistakes. (more…)
A key part of getting what you want is knowing how to ask for it. And, there are various ideas and strategies that are important in making certain you express yourself clearly and persuasively. Here are nine rules to bear in mind that will help you perfect “The Art of Asking.”
