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- 5 Powerful Motivation Techniques That Work Like Magic - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2007 from Peter MurphyYou become what they think, whether that is something positive or something negative, so you need to make sure it’s something positive. If you control your thoughts you control your future and you can make it happen. Motivation techniques need to get you in the right frame of mind to begin ...
Views: 591 - 5 Practical Shyness Tips That Work Everytime - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2008 from Peter MurphyWe all experience a little shyness at times with people who we find intimidating. Here are some useful suggestions and ideas that can help you overcome shyness and speak up when you need to in order to achieve your goals... 1. Shyness is a problem for millions of people around the world and ...
Views: 582 - 5 Super Topics Of Conversation - by Submitted on Jan 14, 2008 from Peter MurphyConversations can be a little difficult and stilted when you first meet someone or start to talk to them online. What you need are topics of conversation that are fun to talk about so that you can both relax and enjoy getting to know each other better. That’s why different forms of ...
Views: 1260 - 6 Communication Skill Secrets That Work In Any Situation - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Peter MurphyPeople forget sometimes that a communication skill may have to be learnt. They are so hard on themselves when talking and understanding people doesn’t come easy – and then so the tension that builds up makes it even harder to have this communication skill. But you can develop your ...
Views: 626 - 6 Easy Ways To Develop Social Skills - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Peter MurphyEveryone wants to shine and be accepted by people. If your goal is to achieve a successful life, personal and career, you will need the help of others. And, to feel accepted and get along well with others, you need to focus on developing your social skills to win more attention. For someone who ...
Views: 1022 - 6 Easy Ways To Overcome Inertia And Enjoy More Success - by Submitted on Sep 04, 2008 from Peter MurphyInertia is a feeling of not wanting to act. It usually stems from poor time management skills and poor organization skills. Usually when a person makes sure they are aiming for a goal which is good for them which they are committed to and they learn how to properly manage their time and ...
Views: 2083 - 6 Great Ways To Improve Your Social Skills - by Submitted on Jan 22, 2008 from Peter MurphyIf you are looking for a way to improve your social skills, there are many resources available that will assist you in refining your social skills and improving the way you communicate with others. It's not only possible to learn how to improve your social skills; it's easier than you ...
Views: 1093 - 6 Powerful Ways To Solve Communication Problems At Work - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2008 from Peter MurphyIs your organization suffering from severe communication problems? Someone once said that "communication is the lifeblood of an organization" - and it truly is. An organization that is experiencing a breakdown in communication will not live for very long because many problems will crop up and ...
Views: 2776 - 6 Simple Steps To Big Goal Achievement - by Submitted on Sep 11, 2008 from Peter MurphyIf you really want to achieve your biggest goals, you have to tart somewhere. Some goals can be long-term, complex goals which may take months or even years to achieve. That can be overwhelming. If you start to get overwhelmed by a task it can unfortunately mean that you get too scared to ...
Views: 1301 - 6 Verbal Communication Skills Everyone Needs To Have - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Peter MurphyAlmost everyone can talk from a young age; it is quite a different matter altogether to be able to communicate well. Especially if you are trying to communicate in a work setting or with people you do not know well. You will really need to develop a few more advanced verbal communication ...
Views: 2637 - 6 Ways To Avoid Getting Stuck For Words - by Submitted on Aug 08, 2008 from Peter MurphyHave you ever been faced with that tongue tied feeling of hopelessness? You most certainly are not alone. Most of the human race will have at some time become stuck for words. How can you help to stop this from happening? Simply follow the easy steps below. This will help to ensure that this ...
Views: 8898 - 7 Exercise Motivation Secrets That Will Get You Fit - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Peter MurphyMany people start their exercise program with good intentions. Most often it starts in the New Year when you become aware of the Christmas over-indulgence catching up with you. Your clothes don’t fit as well as they did a few weeks early and so you embark upon a diet and with that you ...
Views: 679 - 7 Fast Ways To Overcome Laziness - by Submitted on Oct 10, 2008 from Peter MurphySo many times we are pestered by a lack of confidence in the things that we can do, hindering us from moving forward and accomplishing our goals. Those feelings may come from things like losing your job, settling into your routine or simply boredom. Other times, distractions and just a ...
Views: 1962 - 7 Great Ways To Stay Motivated And Focused Every Single Day - by Submitted on Sep 03, 2008 from Peter MurphyYou may not find it easy to achieve your goals, and you may not achieve them as quickly as you want, but if you still really want that goal, it’s worth persevering over. That just means you’ll have to find ways to stay motivated. And here are some ways in which you can do ...
Views: 1566 - 7 Simple Tips For Cultivating Tons Of Confidence - by Submitted on Jan 17, 2008 from Peter MurphyConfidence without competence is a dangerous combination. Make it easy for yourself and only engage in Self comparison when you are assessing your progress. By doing this you will make it easier to keep at it when the going gets tough and your competence will grow day by day. 1 Spend time each ...
Views: 646 - 7 Simple Ways To Be Interesting To People You Meet - by Submitted on Aug 12, 2008 from Peter MurphyIn the world of food, it's said that they first bite is with the eyes. Well, when it comes to meeting new people, a first impression is a lasting impression, and it's important you make a good one. After that, you have to work at holding their interest. Let's look at some steps you can take ...
Views: 1300 - 7 Simple Ways To Kill Self-doubt And The Fear of Making Mistakes - by Submitted on Oct 13, 2008 from Peter MurphyDuring the American Civil War, President Lincoln had trouble with General McClellan. He was a great organizer, but indecisive. Fear of making the wrong decision can lead you to make no decisions. Or, as a wise old saying says: he (or she) who deliberates fully before taking a step, will spend ...
Views: 1680 - 7 Tips For Unstoppable Motivation And Enduring Success - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Peter MurphyProcrastination is of no use to you in your quest to fulfill your dreams. Lose those old habits and replace them with habits that lead to self-motivation and control over your life. 1. Success is not achieved accidentally. It is a systematic, deliberate process of deciding what you want to do ...
Views: 1337 - 7 Ways To Make A Great First Impression - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhen you have an important event to attend there are 7 great ways to make sure you perform at your very best. These tips are relevant for social events and business meetings. Discover how to communicate with confidence while making great conversation. 1. Decide what you want to say before the ...
Views: 660 - 8 Simple Ways To Follow Through On Your Success Plans - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2008 from Peter MurphyThe single most important step in getting somewhere is the knowing where you're going and having a plan for getting there. If you don’t have a goal you won’t be satisfied because you won’t be able to judge when you’ve been successful so you will constantly feel like a ...
Views: 1131 - 8 Simple Ways To Overcome Distractions And Stay Focused - by Submitted on Oct 09, 2008 from Peter MurphyIt happens to the best of us: we have a job to do, we get ready to do it… in some cases, even starting it… and then we get a phone call. Or our favorite show comes on. Or someone knocks on the door. We get hungry, sleepy, tired or any one combination of the three. For ...
Views: 1345 - 9 Great Solutions To Difficult Conversations - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhat makes difficult conversations difficult? Difficult conversations arise in our daily lives. What makes them difficult is that they tend to be the most emotional ones. Emotions make us feel awkward and out of place. They make us feel very uncomfortable. We are very concerned with how our ...
Views: 727 - 9 Great Ways To Approach Someone To Start A Conversation - by Submitted on Aug 06, 2008 from Peter MurphyIf you are not confident by nature the simple task of starting a conversation is enough to start the heart racing! Yes you read it correctly! Cold sweats, heart palpitations, shaking, stuttering, are just some of the effects that the faint-hearted can be faced with whilst starting a ...
Views: 1434 - 9 Great Ways To Change Your Life By Changing Your Motivation Style - by Submitted on Jan 15, 2008 from Peter MurphyIf you are not as productive as you'd like or tend to procrastinate, you can become motivated by changing your personal style. The trick lies in making the activities you put off more interesting, easier, and less unpleasant. One way to make a job easier is to break it into smaller jobs. If ...
Views: 584 - 9 Great Ways To Deal With Nerves When Meeting People - by Submitted on Aug 13, 2008 from Peter MurphyEveryone suffers with that nervous feeling whilst meeting someone new; it’s a perfectly normal feeling. It is human nature to get anxious whilst facing the first introduction, that face to face meeting of a stranger. So just why do we get nervous? Because we are trying to impress! No-one ...
Views: 1095 - 9 Great Ways To Survive Burn Out - by Submitted on Oct 07, 2008 from Peter MurphyWe have all experienced the familiar sting of burnout: the feeling of being mentally and physically exhausted, the fear that any moment now, you will drop down and not be able to get back up. You've been going a hundred miles a minute and now that shifty, unpredictable rollercoaster is ...
Views: 1337 - 9 Motivation Secrets That Make Dreams Come True - by Submitted on Oct 05, 2008 from Peter MurphyDreams do come true as long as we can stay motivated in the face of setbacks. That´s where most of us get discouraged. So often, reality doesn’t measure up to expectations. We can have all these grand plans, whether it is buying a house, making improvements to your kitchen, or write ...
Views: 1206 - 9 Powerful Ways To Improve Social Skill - by Submitted on Feb 04, 2008 from Peter MurphyConflict in a relationship is literally inevitable. Social conflicts in your work, family, or even personal relationships of the heart can be avoided if you improve social skill. However, poor communication can lead to disagreements and misunderstandings. The stronger the relationship can get, ...
Views: 865 - A Peculiar Money Magic Secret - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhen it comes to making more money and doing so more easily you may be making a big mistake. In fact, this mistake is so common you may never have noticed it has been costing you money and stressing you out. The common mistake so many of us make is to over focus on the money when we want more ...
Views: 701 - A Simple Motivation Technique For Massive Success - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Peter MurphyWant to hear about a simple & effective motivation technique? It´ll help you get motivated and stay motivated. Do you want to know the key to beating procrastination and achieving much more? Let me tell you how I discovered the secret to achieving massive success... I had some work to do ...
Views: 632 - Art Of Conversaton Made Easy - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyThe art of conversation comes so easily to some, but for others it is a real struggle. Learning how to get past those things that stand in your way are the first step to learning the art of communication. There are three common reasons why people tend to feel uncomfortable about conversation. ...
Views: 665 - Be Confident Even In The Face Of Confidence Killers - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Peter MurphyYou can be confident! All you have to do is rid yourself of confidence killers. Confidence killers are self-defeating thought patterns. Many of us walk through life with these harmful assumptions. See if you’ve got any of these evildoers in your thoughts: 1. The All or Nothing ...
Views: 553 - Beat Procrastination In 5 Simple Ways With Smart Goal Getting - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Peter MurphyThe setting of goals is a step in the right direction toward achieving anything. It clearly shows that there are some good things present; such as, a purpose and some determination. But as horrible as it may sound, it achieves very little until the next step begins to be taken. This article ...
Views: 678 - Beating The Procrastinators Creed To Achieve Your Goals - by Submitted on Jan 30, 2008 from Peter MurphyOftentimes, we can get to the place where we begin to look to others to help us, when we know very well, that that is not where the answer lies. To ask how we get the motivation to do something that we very well know that we ought to do, and wait for that answer, is evidence that it doesn't take ...
Views: 742 - Best Ways To Start A Great Conversation - by Submitted on Feb 05, 2008 from Peter MurphyOne characteristic of good communication skills is the ability to start a conversation. How are you supposed to start a conversation anyway? Starting a conversation is very interesting and it has been coined with so many names. Bachelors call it pick up lines. Salesmen call it pitches. Writers ...
Views: 1481 - Common Body Language Mistakes You Must Avoid - by Submitted on May 12, 2008 from Peter MurphyWe use body language to send messages to those around us. Body language can tell others when we are happy, sad, angry, disgusted, silly, flirtatious and more. However, body language can sometimes send the wrong message. When meeting new people it is important to present the right messages with ...
Views: 873 - Common Communication Mistakes In Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2008 from Peter MurphyPeople often wonder what is the most important aspect of a relationship. Is it compatibility? Having things in common, the same religious or political beliefs? What about honesty, or getting along; never fighting? No, being able to talk is the key; communication, because, as long as you can talk ...
Views: 1146 - Common Conversation Mistakes To Avoid - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhen you are engaged in a conversation with one or more people, you have to essentially take turns at speaking. If one person is doing all the talking, that is a lecture, not a chat. So, one very common mistake people will make is that they monopolize the conversation and end up doing all of the ...
Views: 1000 - Common Listening Mistakes That Cause People Problems - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2008 from Peter MurphyIt is no secret that people often need to be involved in a conversation of some sort as part of their work, and/or family and social life. So, that means talking part of the time, and then listening to what they have to say. For most people, being able to talk and hold up their end of the ...
Views: 3238 - Common Mistakes Men Make When Talking With Their Partner - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from Peter MurphyMany relationships today fail because of communication problems. Being able to effectively communicate with your partner is essential to the happiness and success of all relationships. Let us look at some common mistakes men make when communicating with their partner. Not listening to your ...
Views: 1112 - Common Mistakes Women Make When Talking To Their Partners - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from Peter MurphyCommunication is the single most important part of an relationship. So long as you can talk, so long as you can respect each other and each other’s point of view; you can overcome just about anything life throws at you. Yet, talking is like anything else in life; there is a right way and a ...
Views: 985 - Common Small Talk Mistakes You Need To Be Aware Of - by Submitted on May 14, 2008 from Peter MurphySmall talk, for many people, can be a difficult undertaking, whereas for others it’s as easy as tying their shoes. Of all the conversational styles however, small talk is the most difficult to negotiate. What do I talk about? This is the basic question we ask ourselves when first meeting ...
Views: 1046 - Communication Expert Reveals 5 Keys To Self Expression Without Limits - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Peter MurphyPeter Murphy recently interviewed communication expert John Barker. John is a professional coach and author with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication Arts and Sciences. He even served in the White House where he worked with the White House Communications Agency. They discussed ...
Views: 860 - Communication Secrets For Success In Life - by Submitted on Jul 02, 2008 from Peter MurphyIf you want to be successful in life you need to communicate effectively. Effective communications can help you in work, in all of your relationships with family and friends, as well as socially. There are many aspects to communications all of which, combined together, can make you successful in ...
Views: 964 - Communication Skill Builders Explained - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhatever the level of your communication or whatever your needs are, you will find communication skill builders suitable for you. Communication skill problems are the most significant and harmful difficulties to beset relationships. That is the case whether we are talking about a relationship ...
Views: 1697 - Communication Skills - The 4 Powerful Secrets That Win People Over - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyHaving a conversation seems very natural to some people, but to others it is a struggle every time. There is no need to feel frustrated or upset every time you are faced with a situation where you must be involved with a conversation. Conversation is essential and important to every day life. ...
Views: 586 - Confidence Building Secrets Of True Winners - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2008 from Peter MurphyWe all need some confidence building from time to time. Part of feeling confident has a lot to do with how we feel about ourselves. Feeling like we can accomplish things we set out to do is important to feeling confident. Remember that we all have talents and gifts. Whether we feel confident in ...
Views: 648 - Conversation Starters For Successful Daters - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2008 from Peter MurphyDating can seem hard. It is hard to find someone that shares your same interests. It is hard to find someone you connect with. Looking for love is definitely a hard road to travel. Dating conversation can be the most awkward situation a person can ever find themselves in. Stating a dating ...
Views: 946 - Conversation Starters Success Made Easy - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Peter MurphyWe have all probably been in a situation where we do not know what to say. Once we have broken the ice and began speaking things usually get a lot easier, but whatever situation you are in, whether it be a conversation in a bus line with a complete stranger, talking with your siblings at a ...
Views: 2377 - Creating Icebergs Out Of Hostility - by Submitted on Jan 18, 2008 from Peter MurphyHave you ever dreaded an upcoming presentation, meeting or function because you just knew that the group would be hostile? Maybe you had heard that these people are very critical, even aggressive. *How can you prepare for such a situation even though you would prefer to disappear into thin ...
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