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5 Ways To Switch on Confidence

Posted on April 9, 2013 by Ruchika Batra

Fortunately, confidence is an art that can be learned with consistent practice. We can turn on the confident personality button anytime we want. There are quick and instant ways to just do that. r

10 Simple Ways to Build Self Confidence

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Dustin

It all begins within yourself, and you have to want to change things for the better. If you can’t change your environment, you can at least change your own ways. r

3 Ways to Focus on Taking Action

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Marcella Chamorro

As a child, sitting around and thinking about things never appealed to me — it frustrated me beyond belief. In college, I was always the one sleeping twelve hours a night during finals — because I had finished all of my papers and studying days in advance. As an adult, I often receive comments like, “How do you get so much done in one day?” r

Self Motivation Through Non-Obligation

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Sophia Gubb

I think there are two ways of motivating yourself.

One is “internalised external authority”.

You create an authority figure in your head. It tells you what to do. It tells you when you’re good enough. And it tells you when you’ve screwed up.

To motivate yourself using your internalised external authority, just embody that voice for a moment. Work out some nice juicy judgements about yourself, as in: “You haven’t been working enough! You need to do this better! Get a better grade! Get a better promotion!”

Then, return to your main self and start working. If you slack off, use your internalised external authority to whip yourself into further action. 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

7 Strategies to Become a Better Public Speaker

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Lindsay Traiman

It was Dale Carnegie who said, “You can conquer almost any fear if you will only make up your mind to do so. For remember, fear doesn’t exist anywhere except in the mind.” A common fear among many people is the fear of public speaking. The idea of standing in front of an audience to persuade or present often causes worry and anxiety, but it doesn’t have to. If you can remember Dale Carnegie’s words about fear and follow the strategies below, you will overcome your public speaking fear in no time. r