Building rapport can be like a chess match: one small lapse of judgement can cost you the entire game. It does not have to be like that. Using the tips below you can create lasting impressions, form new relationships, build up established relationships, and strengthen your charisma and character in the process. Whether you are meetin...
Most of us have been told at various points in our lives that there is no such thing as a stupid question. That should be enough to overcome the fear to never be afraid to ask questions. But it isn't. A negative experience could discourage you from raising your hand again and cause you to miss out on valuable knowledge. Sure—the answer may be ...
Small talk can be difficult for people who suffer from anxiety or find it difficult to speak to other people on a regular basis. It takes a little bit of skill and emotional intelligence but with these three simple steps and a four-letter method, you can not only overcome your fears of speaking to others, but also develop stronger relationship...
Many people ask themselves 'How do I become authentic?' Authenticity involves living your life the way you want to live it based on your values, passions, personality, relationships, needs, and desires. So how do you become authentic? An authentic person is not easily swayed to act against their beliefs by external influences such as...
Who? What? When? Where? Why? How? (The Five W's and One H): these are the rubrics to asking better questions. The cornerstones of curiosity, journalism, research, and three-year-olds' vocabularies world-wide; these simple words can help uncover any information you would like to know about any subject. Philosophers base their teachings on ...
Many people have a fear of speaking to others. They may fear rejection, judgement, embarrassment or maybe just lack the confidence. In this article, we want to share 7 valuable speaking tips that will help you captivate any audience and overcome any fears that may be holding you back from having important conversations. Use Pauses To Your Advantage...
Charles Duhigg, author of Supercommunicators (2024), writes that all of our conversations can be broken down in to three main categories: practical, emotional, and social. These types of conversations help us connect with others, share ideas clearly, and build stronger relationships in both our personal and professional lives. When we understa...
Doomscrolling, the urge to obsessively consume negative media, is an activity that can be extremely harmful to a person's overall wellbeing. The desire to constantly seek out pessimistic news can easily put someone into a depressive spiral. For a more in-depth look at doomscrolling and its harmful effects, read our article Breaking Free From Doomsc...
The term "perfect gentleman" is thrown around quite often in circles with both men and women who fantasize about sweeping someone off their feet or being swept off their feet, respectively. The person of their dreams who is everything they ever wanted and more; well spoken, perfect physique, flawless smile, gets along with their friends, and can sa...
The most common reason why people don't step out of their comfort zone is fear. We all have fears: whether it's a fear of failure, of the unknown, or of judgement, we let those fears control how we live our lives. What tends to happen is that we end up regretting choices we made, or failed to make, in the past based on our fears at the time. While ...
