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Loading...The teenage years are confusing for parents and teens alike. Kids that once seemed open and full of sharing suddenly withdraw. As a parent, your primary concern may be fostering communication with your teen. Most parents struggle to get something other than a one word response from their teenager. It’s important to understand that you […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Last night I was straightening out my office, going through some notes I had taken when I met with a friend in New York last week, and I came across a powerful quote. This quote is actually very simple to understand, but literally blew my mind when I really thought about it. “You must always […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Good manners apply online as well as off. This is especially true when requesting website link exchanges. Imagine you are at a social gathering where you have the opportunity to meet a lot of interesting executives connected to your line of business or work. You are talking with a small group of like minded individuals […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Have you ever been invited to a business networking meeting or luncheon, or thought about going to your chamber of commerce’s networking events, but decided not to because you never know what to say to get the conversation started? I’ve been there – and here’s the simple trick I learned to help me feel comfortable […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Can you image being stranded somewhere by yourself? Now, if that picture isn’t bad enough, image being stranded without your cell phone. It’s hard to believe that about 15 years ago, cell phones were practically unheard of. Wireless phones, especially cellular phones, are one of today’s best inventions. Even wireless home phones are wonderfully convenient. […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...A blind date is when two people who are perfectly strangers to each other or who may not know that much about each other are being set up on a date by either family or friends or may both be setting it up themselves should they happen to meet online. A blind date can be […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...When it comes to developing a forum as a means of marketing your online business one of the key components is the free flow of communication between members. You will discover there may be times when you need to work at initiating conversation between your members. If the site does not elicit conversation members will […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Audio and video streams as well as mp3 players are providing an interesting shift in reality as we know it. The growth of video games has facilitated a culture that is not immune to the idea of an altered reality. A young girl in Colorado was beaten to death when a family member and friend […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Search is about structure and meaning, syntax and semantics. Search is all about sequential patterns of interaction. It’s about language. It’s about the words that we use. It’s a conversation. Search is an interaction between the human and the search engine; between the human and the text box or the ‘Go’ or ‘Search’ button. It […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...More and more small businesses are considering using a blog to promote their business. A blog can be used in a variety of ways. Here are just a few
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Languages that are learned through self-learning is best developed when the student puts everything he has learned to good practice. Regular practice of a language learned develops better and the individual’s ability of using it as a conversation tool improves fast. This means, no matter what language you are trying to learn, the old school […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Parents or caregivers are usually the first ones to notice the signs and symptoms of autism in a child under three years of age. At birth, the signs and symptoms of autism are not necessarily noticeable, and it may take a little while to distinguish the behavior. Signs and symptoms of autism to watch for […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Think of a conversation you’ve been putting off. Got it? Great. Then let’s go. There are dozens of books on the topic of difficult, crucial, challenging, important (you get the idea) conversations (I list several at the end of this article). Those times when you know you should talk to someone, but you don’t. Maybe […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...Most Basic Know Form of Hypnosis There are many diverse techniques to hypnotize. That entirely depends upon the range of hypnosis process you utilize takes hold of the individual who you’ve hypnotized. For example, you have witnessed numerous instances on television or additional staged platforms, the most basic of them are preformed on stage with […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Last week I attended an excellent 2-day workshop called “Staying Grounded When on the Spot,” offered by the Public Conversations Project, in Watertown, MA. Geared to help facilitators and trainers manage challenging group moments, I found that the skills applied in a variety of settings, including one-on-one communication “hot spots.” When a conversation becomes difficult, […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...Preparing for a first date can be very nerve racking, especially if it’s a blind date. But, most of the time, people have seen their date before they go out with them, so that is going to be the main focus of this piece. The key to preventing a major disaster on a first date […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...You’ve probably heard it said about getting ahead in life that “it isn’t what you know, it’s who you know.” While there is a certain amount of truth to that claim, I can assure you there is a great deal of truth in this statement: “Happiness depends on your ability to stay connected in retirement.” […]
(3 votes, average: 4.67 out of 5)Loading...Conversation starters It was found that conversation starters can help any person build bridges with other people. To throw in a quote forces the issue and makes it almost impossible not to have that conversation! Obviously the quotes must be uncomplicated to be remembered and used with great effect. Quotes from real life are more […]
(No Ratings Yet)Loading...I swim most mornings at the community pool and then, if there’s time, reward myself with a soak in the hot tub. It’s a great tub with room for four or five people, the water is really hot, and you can turn the bubbles on or off. My favorite soak is when I’m alone and […]
(1 votes, average: 5.00 out of 5)Loading...Introduction This article introduces the problem-solving model as a technique for managing performance issues that are more controversial, or that are not effectively addressed through coaching or feedback. Issues such as tardiness, being out of uniform, continual poor performance, and others are best handled by a direct, objective approach. By following the Problem Solving Dialogue […]