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3 Communication Tips for Improving Any Relationship

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Michele Goldstein

Good communication is imperative for the long-term success of any relationship. But what makes for effective communication? r

10 Tips to Making Meaningful Conversations

Posted on January 28, 2013 by Rob Leonardo

A conversation is not a business meeting at work or with your family. It is a personal or informal talk that takes place in the cafeteria, while in a car on the way to a client presentation or walking on the street on your way to work.

It can make or break a relationship. It can make a career successful. It can make new friends. It can just brighten up another person’s life. It can change the world!

If you value time, aim at productivity and contribution, you would want to maximize your conversation to end up being a meaningful.

Here are 10 ways to make a conversation bring impact to you and others. r

Unleashing Power within Introverts: 5 Practical Steps to Thrive in an Extrovert World

Posted on November 18, 2012 by Jesslyn

“In a gentle way, you can shake the world.” – Mahatma Gandhi

One-third of the populations in this world are introverts. Are you one of them?
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15 Things to Say (and NOT say) to a Grieving Person

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Bobbi Emel

You know that mildly panicked feeling you get when you found out your friend’s mother just died and you really don’t know what to say?

I’m going to help you relax with this list of 20 things people say that are well-intended but not so good as well as something better to say.

Breathe. It will be okay. r

The Truth about First Impressions

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Eduard Ezeanu

First impressions are an interesting phenomenon. Just about every article or book chapter on this topic will tell you that first impressions are extremely important, so you have to ensure that you always make a great one. Thus, they’ll encourage you to be dressed sharp, have a positive body language and pay attention to about two dozen things when you interact with a person for the first time, in order to convey the ideal message. But is all of this really necessary? And is it really useful? r