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By peter-murphyAug 14, 20081 topic

5 Powerful Ways To Express Your Ideas And Opinions Clearly

Are you fed up with struggling to express your thoughts and opinions? These days, people want to talk and not listen! No one wants to be a shadow in the crowd. Having your thoughts and opinions heard is a priority. The very achievement of being able to express yourself, and more importantly, be listened to is an extremely rewarding feeling. Just how can you express your ideas and opinions clearly and maintain that you are being listened to? Below are some strategies that wi

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJul 10, 20081 topic

Interesting Topics of Conversation People Love To Talk About

Human conversation is the most important part of any society. Without it a society can't prosper, or for that matter even functionally exist. All of us, as human beings, need to have conversation with another human being, no matter who you are. Conversation is a fundamental part of our human nature. Conversation is so important to us that it’s not impossible to have several varying types of conversation throughout the day. Conversations can be about business, relationships,

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJan 30, 20081 topic

10 Good Conversation Starters That Work Everytime

Good conversation starters put people at ease immediately. That is how all good conversations start - when people feel comfortable and relaxed. To start a conversation like that is a skill - and you can learn it. Starting a conversation is often the most difficult part of all. Once you are over the first few sentences, the talk usually flows. But how can you get the conversation started? Ideally, find a subject that interests the person you are talking to. That means they w

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyDec 18, 20071 topic

10 Essential Elements Of Good Communication Skill

Good communication skill means the ability to be understood, but it also means more than that. Have you ever noticed how good conversationalists have the ability to light up a conversation and inspire others to join in? You can learn to be like that too. Remember - any good conversation is a two-way process. It's only as good as the responses you get - but you can really improve the number and types of responses you get by honing your communication skill. Here are a few aspe

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJan 23, 20081 topic

Listening Is As Important As Speaking

While engaging in conversations with friends and co-workers, how often do you feel that the other person has truly heard what you've said? If you want to succeed in social settings, relationships, and business, one way to ensure your success is to be a great listener. There are a few simple rules you can follow to help you become a better listener, therefore enhancing your conversation skills. 1. Stop talking. It sounds very simplistic but if you are constantly talking, h

Primary topic: Listening Skills

Listening Skills

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By peter-murphyDec 20, 20071 topic

Interpersonal Communication Skill Success Tips

Having good interpersonal communication skill is a combination of being able to say what you mean clearly and concisely, and being able to take on board other people’s opinions and adapt what you say accordingly, as well as making them feel they can speak freely. To do that, you’ve got to be aware of your own role in the conversation and be able to manage your own attitudes and emotions so that the conversation fulfills the agenda of everyone involved and does not get heated

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyApr 8, 20041 topic

Do You Make These Common Mistakes When Talking to People?

Many Moons ago. Talking to people was something I avoidedwhere possible. At the time, I did not know I was unconsciously settingmyself up for failure. I kept making the same mistakeswithout even noticing what I was doing wrong. You may be doing the same thing. Here are three common mistakes together with tips on how todeal with them: 1. Judging Your performance Against Unrealistic Standards Be honest with yourself. Accept that where you are now in terms of yourcommunica

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyAug 8, 20081 topic

6 Ways To Avoid Getting Stuck For Words

Have 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 doesn’t happen to you again! Gain confidence and ensure you always know what to say. Here are some great tips to stop that tongue tied feeling and loss of conversational skills: 1. Fin

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyNov 4, 20041 topic

3 Keys to Making Small Talk Easy to Do

Small talk used to be really hard work for me. I never knewnwhat to say and I always worried about saying the wrongnthing. Then something awful happened to me.... I had to take a job dealing with the public. My worst fearsncame true and I had to make small talk with a whole rangenof people each and every day. I found it difficult, tedious and nerve wracking. Eventually after a lot of trial and error I got the hang ofnit. And today I find it easy to do and even enjoyable.

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By peter-murphyNov 3, 20041 topic

How to take control of your self confidence

Having confidence is all about believing in yourself and the onlyway you can build your belief in what you are capable of is bytaking action in the world and learning through trial and error. If you think success, happiness and love are going to happenwithout learning through mistakes along the way you are mistaken. Our brains are wired to learn from our own experiences as well asthose of others. Without experience how are you going to learnanything? Let me give you an exa

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By peter-murphySep 26, 20031 topic

7 Simple Tips for Cultivating Unstoppable Confidence

1 Spend time each day with confident people. Their energy and inner strength is so inspiring that you will find yourself feeling more empowered just by listening to them talk. And you can get tips from them. All you need to do is ask! Even one good idea could point you in a whole new direction you would not have otherwise considered. 2 Find a mentor. Nearly all successful people have a mentor. You too need someone who has already done what you are working to achieve who is

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By peter-murphyNov 4, 20041 topic

Feeling Self-Conscious? 6 Tips to Turn it Around Fast!

When you feel self-conscious it means you are putting too muchnattention on your self, too much focus on what you are doing andnhow you are doing it. And this is a formula for poor performance. The secret then to dealing with this problem is to become othe conscious. If all you do is shift your focus from self to others you willncommunicate better, perform better and become a far bette listener. Another positive consequence is that other people will enjoynspending time wit

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By peter-murphyJan 31, 20081 topic

How To Win Friends And Influence People In 3 Easy Steps

Can you count on the fingers of one hand the number of true friends that you have? Would you like to increase your circle of friends and prove to yourself that you have 'people skills' and you can get more people to like you? This may be easier said than done, especially if you are the loner type - but there are steps that you can take in order to win friends and influence people. You do not need to entirely change who you are just to make other people like you. What you can

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJun 11, 20041 topic

Twelve Reasons Why You Should Never Neglect People Skills

1. Exceptional people skills and the ability to start a wonderful conversation with anyone you meet are essential life skills. Your success and happiness are directly related to the development of these social skills. These skills are not optional unless you want to be excluded from what is going on in the world. 2. In an increasingly competitive world it is your skill with people that determines whether you move ahead more so than your technical ability. There is a plentif

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyApr 27, 20041 topic

12 Reasons to Develop Exceptional People Skills

Why should you bother to spend your valuable time learning how to develop exceptional people skills? Here´s why. Look at the people who seem to have it all - a great job, an active social life and a happy family life. What do these people have in common? They all have excellent communication skills. To join the people at the top and to live a more fulfilling and enjoyable life there is no alte ative but to become one of the few that have truly mastered advanced communicat

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyDec 26, 20071 topic

How To Ensure Effective Communication In The Workplace

Communication sounds easy, doesn’t it? However, it can be very difficult, especially when we are dealing with people we don’t know very well. Not knowing someone well can mean you don’t always know how to speak with them. This can be the main problem in effective communication in the workplace. Coupled with that is the fact that often at work you are communicating for different reasons to those which you commonly deal with in other areas of life, and these bring with them th

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyNov 4, 20041 topic

Do You Make These Common Mistakes When Talking to People?

Many moons ago. Talking to people was something I avoidednwhere possible. At the time, I did not know I was unconsciously settingnmyself up for failure. I kept making the same mistakesnwithout even noticing what I was doing wrong. You may be doing the same thing. Here are three common mistakes together with tips on how tondeal with them: 1. Judging Your Performance Against Unrealistic Standards Be honest with yourself. Accept that where you are now in terms of you commu

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By peter-murphyNov 4, 20041 topic

How to Quickly and Easily Deal With Rude People

Where I live there seems to be a a growing population of rude andnvulgar people. And no matter how hard I wish for things to changenit is not going to happen. It is up to me to change how I thinknand feel about these people. The same applies for you. 1 What does it mean when someone is rude? Your initial angry reaction may be to think the person is a moronnbut that only makes matters worse as it will comes across in thenway you talk. I prefer to view such behavior as eviden

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By peter-murphyJun 17, 20081 topic

Why Needing To Be Liked Causes People To Not Like You

Many people seem to think that they need people to like them. The truth is that you don’t. All you need to is to like yourself. When you like yourself, and are comfortable in your own skin, it doesn’t matter if people like you or not. When you like yourself you are secure within yourself and this translates into attraction. People are more likely to like you. The opposite is also true: if you dislike yourself you are more likely to be needy and constantly seek affirmation fro

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyNov 4, 20041 topic

How to Take Control of your Self Confidence

Having confidence is all about believing in yourself and the onlynway you can build your belief in what you are capable of is byntaking action in the world and learning through trial and error. If you think success, happiness and love are going to happennwithout learning through mistakes along the way you are mistaken. Our brains are wired to learn from our own experiences as well asnthose of others. Without experience how are you going to learnnanything? Let me give you a

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By peter-murphyAug 15, 20081 topic

How To Keep A Conversation Going - The 10 Simple Steps

The art of conversation really is a wonderful skill; the simple skills to keep a conversation alive can be the deciding factor to how successful you are going to be. Starting a conversation and maintaining a conversation really are two separate factors. As with anything there is a start, middle and an end. Below are some tips that will help you to keep any conversation alive: 1. Don’t be a conversational bully. Avoid making people feel as if they are forced to listen to wh

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyDec 27, 20071 topic

5 Powerful Effective Communication Skill Secrets

Possibly the most important skill you could ever learn is how to communicate effectively with other people; having the right type of effective communication skill will help you in all areas of your life; that could be in your work, with your partner or spouse, with your friends, or anyone that you have to communicate with and have to get a point across to. An effective communication skill makes it so much easier to be understood and listened to, leaving you feeling much calm

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyNov 4, 20041 topic

Dealing With Negative People Made Easy

I was playing tennis today with one of my tennis buddies. Wenplay once a week and we usually chat about work, professionalntennis players and local news. Today he was very negative about the people of the area we livenin. According to him they are all thieves and crooks. Now this makes me really angry when I hear him talking like thisnsince I have had very positive experiences with the people I havendealt with locally. I find the locals to be very friendly,nhelpful and cons

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By peter-murphyNov 4, 20041 topic

Say Adios to the Fear of Rejection!

Do you ever get an uncomfortable feeling in your stomachnwhen you have to approach someone? In situations like this does your mind go blank? This is not unusual. That feeling is often the fear ofnrejection. When you feel afraid your emotions take over, you feelntense and your ability to think logically vanishes intonthin air. And that is why you can talk to close friends without ancare in the world but never know what to say when you meetnnew people. i.e. emotions cloud y

Primary topic: General Self Help

General Self Help

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By peter-murphyJan 16, 20081 topic

Great Conversation Starter Questions For Every Situation

Are you comfortable with walking up to someone and starting a conversation? Can you get people talking again when they have descended into eerie silence? If you answered ‘no’ to either of these questions, you might benefit from learning a few more conversation starter questions. Don’t worry! You are in good company as many people do not feel themselves to be a natural conversation starter; questions many people can quickly think of often seem boring or inappropriate. The ab

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyFeb 4, 20081 topic

4 Simple Cures For Shyness

If you think that shyness is a 'normal' condition that you just need to endure, think again. People who are painfully shy miss out on a lot of things in life - from personal relationships, to job opportunities, to self-development. In extreme cases, shyness can manifest on the outside, making a person palpitate, blunder on his or her speech, and be visibly apprehensive. Shyness on different people could have different levels and causes, but the main point is that shyness is a

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By peter-murphyJan 30, 20081 topic

10 Funny Conversation Starters For Every Situation

Funny conversation starters can be a risky business, but they can also add interest and sparkle to your conversations. People like, listen to and trust people who make them laugh. Get your conversation off to a great start by making people laugh straight away. Humor is personal, though, so if you can, get an idea of the sense of humor of the person you are talking to first. Does he or she tell jokes? Do they add a funny angle to their stories? Adding humor to your conversat

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJul 16, 20081 topic

Common Listening Mistakes That Cause People Problems

It 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 conversation is easy; it can be the listening that is not so easy. So, here are some tips regarding good listening. One very common mistake is not staying focused on the talker. If your eye

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJul 25, 20081 topic

Easy Ways To Overcome Self-Consciousness

A great many people have trouble with nervousness, shyness, and a host of other "issues" that make it difficult for them to interact with others. Well, there are a number of ways you can relieve yourself of that problem, and we are going to go over them now. First off, you want to become comfortable with the idea of being around other people. An excellent way to start that is by getting involved in community theatre or by taking an acting class or a class in public speaking.

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyFeb 1, 20081 topic

6 Powerful Ways To Solve Communication Problems At Work

Is 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 eventually cause the organization to die a natural death. If your organization is experiencing communication problems, you must do what you can to resolve these as soon as possible. The

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJan 15, 20081 topic

10 Great Questions For Conversation Fun

Even with the right questions conversation may not flow quite as freely as you may hope. That’s because you need to really listen actively to the answers that you get. A conversation is like a tennis match, with words flowing back and forth like the tennis ball. Carefully listening to the answers you are given will give you another idea to pick up on which should lead you to another question and from there, you can progress the conversation, whatever your purposes is. If you

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJan 9, 20081 topic

6 Verbal Communication Skills Everyone Needs To Have

Almost 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 skills in order to get your point across to people and to enable other people to also communicate with you so that you achieve whatever it is that you need to achieve. Very often, subtle ch

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJul 14, 20081 topic

How To Confidently Assert Yourself At Work

To assert yourself means to confidently express what you feel, what you need, and what you expect from others in a non-threatening manner. However, in the workplace sometimes asserting oneself can be easier said than done. Often the work environment can be highly demanding and stressful and, as a result, be also a difficult place to effectively assert your self. However, the good news is that it can be done. Here are some tips to help you do that. First and foremost, you ne

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJan 8, 20081 topic

How To Master Basic Communication Skills

I have a problem with the term ‘basic communication skills’; my problem is that this term implies that these skills are very simple and that you are somehow lacking and weak if you don’t have them. Certain communication skills are certainly ‘basic’ to the extent that they are very necessary and that a lot of the success of communication has to be built upon these foundations. But it is by no means true to say that everyone should somehow naturally possess these skills, which

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJun 25, 20081 topic

How To Get Your Man To Express His Feelings

These days, we often talk about wanting people to be more expressive about their feelings, about “telling it like it is” so we can have some open and honest dialog. If we could manage that, maybe we’d be happier, marriages would last longer, and maybe even a few other problems in the world would be made just that little but easier. But, despite political correctness, it’s still rather frowned upon for men to express emotions and talk about their feelings. So, what are the ste

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJun 3, 20081 topic

How to Stay Motivated After Setbacks

Life is full of problems. There is a saying that says something about for every two steps you move forward, you inevitably take one step back. It is a simple fact of life that not everything in your life is going to go perfectly, according to plan, and turn out the way you expect it to. So, the question arises, how do you keep yourself motivated despite those setbacks? Well, step one is simply realizing that setbacks will occur. Just knowing that can be a big boost to your s

Primary topic: Motivation

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By peter-murphyJan 30, 20081 topic

How To Get Out Of Bed And Stop Procrastination

Having a little trouble getting out of bed in the morning can be a little difficult. But there are sometimes some things that we do on a regular basis that might make it a little more difficult. This article will show how you can stop procrastination, and do the things that you want to do. A good place to begin would be to look at why you have such a hard time getting up. Is it because you are not getting enough sleep - maybe watching those late night movies? Is there a hea

Primary topic: Motivation

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By peter-murphyJul 4, 20081 topic

Easy Conversation Starters That Work Great With Family and Friends

Quality conversations are a necessary part of relationships, especially between family and friends. Conversations with those we care about can help us learn more about them and their lives. It also gives them a chance to get to know us better. Moreover, conversations with our loved ones can provide us the opportunity to become more involved in their daily lives and activities, thus helping us build stronger bonds with them. This is especially important for the relational dev

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJan 10, 20081 topic

Conversation Starters Success Made Easy

We 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 party, a first date with someone you are trying to impress or simply talking with an old friend you maybe haven’t seen in a while, you can often be stuck for conversation starters. One pro

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJan 14, 20081 topic

The 3 Steps To Communication Mastery

Although you know better, you do not apply all that you have learned when it comes to making the most of yourself. If this is true for you, then how are you going to improve? Awareness is key. Until you spot what you are doing you will not know where to make changes to how you talk to people. How can you change what needs to be improved if you do not see it yourself? There is a very simple way to generate awareness of how you behave with other people. A way to develop persp

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJan 11, 20081 topic

4 Conversation Topics People Love To Talk About

Possibly the most common question people have when they seek help for their communication skills is what makes good conversation topics. So many times people worry about what to talk about, even when they are in the middle of a conversation on the abyss of an embarrassing silence. The important thing is not to panic or worse, run away; pauses are a good thing in conversation. They give people time to think. But if you feel that there are too many embarrassing silences in yo

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyMay 15, 20081 topic

Great People Skills Are The Secret To Happiness

Having and developing great people skills will bring you happiness in work and in your social and private life. Great people skills tend to attract people. People with great people skills are generally the first to get promoted at work; they are the ones who have good relations with the opposite sex; they are the ones who people gather around at social events and because of these factors, they are the ones who are happier with their overall life. The number one key to having

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphySep 4, 20081 topic

6 Easy Ways To Overcome Inertia And Enjoy More Success

Inertia 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 workspace, then they tend to suffer less from a feeling of inertia. These time-management and organization skills can’t be learned ove ight as they take a lot of practice, but everyone can f

Primary topic: Motivation

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By peter-murphyJun 30, 20081 topic

What To Do When She Won't Stop Talking

When you are dealing with a woman who is a constant chatterbox, the first thing you have to consider it: what is her age? After all, a two year old who talks a mile a minute is a far cry from a twenty-two year old who does the same; and much different from a ninety-two year old. In the case of a child, a simple step is to just give her lessons in good manners. On the other hand, if her endless chattering continues, consider taking her to her pediatrician for a full work up.

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJul 11, 20081 topic

Easy Ways To Make Friends With A Stranger

Making friends with people we just met is not easy for many of us. For those of us who have difficulty making friends with strangers we often find ourselves feeling uncomfortable and uncertain about making casual conversation when we meet someone new. Some of us think we need to say something brilliant and interesting to attract others into a friendship with us and as a result we often place unnecessary pressure on ourselves which in turn can discourage us from attempting to

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyOct 10, 20081 topic

7 Fast Ways To Overcome Laziness

So 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 general feeling of complacency pushes us into a place of laziness, keeping us from doing our best and performing at our most effective. Never fear! There are ways of countering that lull in

Primary topic: Motivation

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By peter-murphyJun 12, 20081 topic

How To Transform Apathy Into Motivation

In today’s modern world apathy is becoming increasingly prevalent. We are constantly and consistently bombarded with all sorts of bad news, leaving many of us with a feeling of indifference and the thinking, “I can’t make a difference” or “I can’t change anything, I am just one person.” Thoughts like these, and others, are causing more and more people to avoid becoming involved with the world around them and preventing them from pursuing their goals. Definitively, apathy is

Primary topic: Motivation

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By peter-murphyJan 25, 20081 topic

How To Overcome Shyness In 5 Simple Steps

Being shy is really just having a feeling that you lack something. Some people are shy because they feel they are not good enough for others or that they are not as smart as others. Shyness can also just be something that carries over from childhood when you were worried about being accepted so you hung out in the background. Now that you are an adult you can see that shyness holds you back and can really effect many aspects of your life. The following list teaches five eas

Primary topic: Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

Self-Esteem and Self Confidence

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By peter-murphyJul 7, 20081 topic

How To Build Lasting Self-Confidence

Self-confidence is having the belief in our ability to do or accomplish something, or to succeed. It largely involves our past learning experiences, successes, and achievements. For many of us self-confidence can fluctuate up and down, depending on the daily challenges we face in comparison with our ability to deal with those challenges. However, building a sustainable and balanced self-confidence is achievable. What follows are some ways to do just that. First and foremost

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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By peter-murphyJul 23, 20081 topic

Stuck For Words? How To Rejoin The Conversation

It is a common problem; you are at a party or maybe some sort of formal or informal gathering, and you do not know what to say. People chat and carry on all manner of conversations; yet you seem to be left on the and are little more than an audience to others. Well, there are some ways to get over that issue and get to play a part in the conversation. If it is a dinner you are in, there is always the old joke of just asking people to pass you things. Of course, that is not m

Primary topic: Communication Skills and Training

Communication Skills and Training

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