What Aunt Myrtle Knew: Her Crazy Eight Growing Up Right Rules
“Each of us has two ends: one to sit with, one to think with. Success depends on which one you […]
Mind Clutter…Imagine that…
A passing comment by a friend, made me stop and think… It was a brilliant insight. “What’s here that doesn’t […]
Whoops! Sounds like a boundary issue…
Saying ‘yes’ when you mean ‘no’ is a boundary issue. Some boundaries can be easily recognized, other boundaries can be […]
‘Fake It Until You Make It’ NEVER Works.
‘Fake It Until You Make It’ Never Works because FAKING IS FAKING, let me explain~
How you talk to yourself is directly reflected in your nonverbal communication. You can’t stop it, how you feel – ‘fake’ie’ – comes through loud and clear…. You say ‘fake it,’ and your mind does just that, IT FAKES IT.
Did you know that 90 to 95% of what we do comes from habit or the unconscious mind. That’s HUGE! It’s necessary too. Imagine having to tell yourself having to breathe in – breathe out….
No Way… Know How…
I was completely distracted last week, my local broadband provider decided I had cancelled my account… I had not. There […]
Success with Holiday Stress
Love the holidays, but hate those family gatherings? It’s that time of year again, but amidst your well-wishes and season’s […]
Three Tips to Maintain Your Cool During Conflict + Defuse Conflict in the Workplace
Understanding the unconscious messages you send and how they harm or enhance your part in conflict can determine your career future. On April 24th, join Sharon Sayler, MBA, CEC, behavioral communications expert and founder of Competitive Edge Communications for more information on defusing workplace conflict through what you say and how you say it, join our webinar: Courage under Fire: How to Defuse Conflict in the Workplace presented on April 24.
How to have a perfect holiday
What the heck is perfect anyway? Is it the Norman Rockwell vision of everyone sitting ’round the table with a Martha Stewart turkey? I don’t think I could get that color on a turkey even if I spray-painted it.
And who invented brussels sprouts anyway?
How To Say “No” With Ease – Part Two
Rule #2: Size of Ask x Time = # of Yes(es) possible…
Size of Ask: Those experts in “pester power” have “center-of-the-universe’itis” and they most often think they are being perfectly reasonable in asking just one more favor of you.
Time: How often have you heard “It will only take a minute…” and learned that…..
The FEAR Family: FEAR, and Its Cousins, “Resistance” and “Guilt”
Jerry Seinfeld once shared, “At a funeral, most people would rather be in the casket than giving the eulogy.” Too […]