10 Proven Steps to Defuse Criticism
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When is criticism most painful?
* When you’re happily minding your own business and don’t expect it at all?
* When you already know you’ve made a mistake and are trying to correct it?
* When someone is “only trying to help you” by offering you “feedback” that you have not asked for and don’t need or want?
Criticism [...]
Vocalization - The Biggest Hurdle In Speed Reading
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Very often, when perusing materials relating to improving your speed reading skills, you’ll see comments to the effect that vocalization is the biggest hurdle in speed reading. Moreover, if you do happen to be one of those people who vocalize when you read, you’ll need to overcome this practice if you want to significantly [...]
Can Anyone Improve Their Reading Speed?
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A question that is often asked of speed reading trainers is whether or not anyone can improve their reading speed. The simple, straightforward, answer to this question is “yes”, they can. However, this is not to say that the leaner will not have to provide some input of their own: after all, all [...]
The 7 Critical Keys To Success
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Having studied successful people in all walks of life — in business, sport, the arts, science, politics, and other fields — it seems clear to me that successful people share a very similar mindset.
In fact, this “success mindset” has 7 critical elements or keys that virtually propel such people to achieving the loftiest of goals.
It [...]
Transitioning at 50, How to Leverage the Power of You
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Even though we all know we will turn 50 one day, yet for various reasons, this knowledge remains scary and unsettling for many people.
If you’re undecided about the course of your life at this point or you want to change something in your life but find yourself hesitating. Don’t panic.
What you’re experiencing [...]
Give Out That Which You Want to Receive.
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If you are like most people, then you too have this strange tendency to wait for others to fill in your needs. This pattern of “waiting for others” is a bad habit, causing a lot of pain and stress in your relationships. It can even be fatal and needlessly ruin a relationship!
Reason enough to take [...]
Coaching Tools: Let Go of Your Fear of Public Speaking
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Fear of not being perfect holds many coaches back from speaking and sharing their coaching skills and knowledge with people who want to and need to hear their message.
As coaches we know better than to allow this thinking to hold us back but it is so hard to see when it is your own fear [...]
Speed Reading Tactics: Avoid This Common Mistake When Learning Speed Reading
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When you are starting to learn speed reading one of the common mistakes the learner makes is trying to read faster by speeding up what they already do. This approach may bring some gain, but they will be short lived. Here’s how to overcome this mistake.
The learner gives up simply because this approach is exhausting. [...]
The 9 Crucial Safety Tips You Should Share!
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This is a tip from a Tae Kwon Do expert the elbow is the strongest point on your body. If you are close enough to use it do!
Learned this from a tourist guide in New Orleans. If a robber asks for your wallet and or purse do not hand it to him. Toss it away [...]
Win Friends By Asking For Directions
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Sometimes it’s the simplest interactions that lead to likeability, and like many things, it’s hard to understand why until you go back to the root cause of what makes people likable. We like people who make us feel good about ourselves. Here’s a case in point.
Maui
Just yesterday I was walking along Wailea-Alanui Avenue in South [...]