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Tag Archives: communication
Reflections: My Favorite Things from 2018
It’s safe to say that 2018 was the best year of my life. So many amazing and wonderful things happened from beginning to end. Like every year, there were also challenges, but I was able to handle them much better … Continue reading
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Communication Rhythms
There are different rhythms within communication. Some people tend toward rhythms involving big groups where everyone jumps in and out of quick, energetic conversations; others prefer slower, more relaxed exchanges with fewer people. There are some people who can easily … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other
Tagged big groups, communication, Communication Rhythms, groups, interacting, outgoing people, reserved people, rhythms, small groups, socializing, speaking, talking
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Don’t Make Assumptions
Time to revisit The Four Agreements. This time, we’re looking at the third agreement: “Don’t Make Assumptions”. Don Miguel Ruiz talks about how easy it is to make assumptions and how real they appear to be, even when they’re completely … Continue reading
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Tagged asking questions, assumptions, communication, Don Miguel Ruiz, Don't Make Assumptions, hypocrisy, The Four Agreements
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Review of Start With Why
Simon Sinek’s Start With Why is one of the best books I’ve read this year. Sinek does a great job discussing leadership, communication, efficiency, and other related subjects. He covers a lot of ground and does so in a memorable, … Continue reading
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Tagged Apple, communication, inspiration, leadership, Review of Start With Why, Sam Walton, Simon Sinek, Walmart
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Changing Times
Routines are comfortable. They are familiar, predictable, reassuring, and they allow you to act automatically and with little thought. The more you can act on habit, the more energy, both physical and mental, you can reserve for other tasks. Most … Continue reading
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Tagged change, Changing Times, comfort, communication, discovery, exploration, familiarity, habits, routines, travel
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Review of The 5 Love Languages
The 5 Love Languages is a great little book by Gary Chapman. Chapman goes into a lot of detail about various aspects of relationships, with a special focus on communication and “love languages”. According to Chapman, a love language is … Continue reading
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Tagged acts of service, communication, Gary Chapman, love, love language, physical touch, quality time, receiving gifts, relationships, Review of The 5 Love Languages, The 5 Love Languages, words of affirmation
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Doormats and Bulldozers: The Art of Balanced Communication
Interesting title, right? That’s the best way I could think to describe my two tendencies in difficult situations. I’m naturally a very agreeable person, which means I tend to be deferential and avoid drama in conversations. If I get pushed … Continue reading
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Tagged agreeableness, assertiveness, bulldozers, communication, doormats, Doormats and Bulldozers: The Art of Balanced Communication, How to Win Friends and Influence People, hypocrisy, influence, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Four Agreements, The Power of Now
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Why I Stopped Arguing
I used to argue at the drop of a hat. Didn’t matter the subject or who was involved; I’d argue with anyone over anything at just about any time. I’m not completely out of the woods yet, but my desire … Continue reading
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Tagged arguments, communication, conversations, debates, dialogue, discussions, ideas, learning, understanding, views, Why I Stopped Arguing
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The Power of Relaxation
This is a very timely blog post for me as it’s about relaxing, which I haven’t been doing nearly enough lately. While this includes spending time at rest without doing much of anything, I’m talking about being able to relax … Continue reading
Posted in Getting Along with Each Other, Great Books, Life Hacks, Personal Freedom, Self-Improvement
Tagged calmness, Charisma on Command, communication, lack of stress, peace, relaxation, speaking, The Art of Manliness, The Four Agreements, The Power of Now, The Power of Positive Thinking, The Power of Relaxation, The Righteous Mind, writing
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Communication
Everything we do with at least one other person involves communication. Whether we’re buying a house, arranging a group trip, playing a sport, making a movie, or any other group activity, we have to communicate effectively to succeed. When emotions … Continue reading
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Tagged communication, connections, How to Win Friends and Influence People, messaging, speaking, The 5 Love Languages, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, The Quick and Easy Way to Effective Speaking
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