communication

You Can’t Make Them Love You (Part 1)

Reading Time: 2 minutesOver at matchmaker Paul C. Brunson’s website, you’ll find an abridged version of my latest guest post: http://paulcbrunson.com/2014/02/4-ways-to-tilt-the-odds-of-love-in-your-favor/ If you’d like to read the article in its entirety—a two-part special—I’ve posted it below.[[MORE]] ———————————- Certain skills can be enhanced with practice. They’re usually mechanical in nature, where one learns proper technique and performance increases with repetition

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The Importance of Pointed Questions and Clear Directions

Reading Time: < 1 minuteNote: This is an excerpt from my book, “No” Doesn’t Always Mean No. One of the biggest reasons teams falter is poor communication. When giving orders or directions to other people, one of the worst things you can do is be ambiguous. Do yourself a favor–devise clear and specific tasks and requests for others to follow.

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How to Get Your Kids to Listen to You

Reading Time: < 1 minuteA great article from the NY Times on raising well-adjusted children: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/13/fashion/modifying-a-childs-behavior-without-resorting-to-bribes-this-life.html A beleaguered parent and psychologist explore common mistakes (read: bribing) many parents make in pursuit of obedient children. When you put yourself in your child’s shoes, it becomes easier to create strategies that get them to do what you want them to do.

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How Can I Tell If She’s Interested?: Reading Female Body Language

Reading Time: 3 minutesThe following is an excerpt from my book. This is the first of a three-part series on body language. Part 2: Reading Male Body Language Part 3: Using Body Language to Boost Sales and Enhance Presentations The study of human body language is one of the most interesting subsets of Psychology. A basic understanding of common body

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