There are lots of reasons why you may want to persuade someone to do something. Perhaps you are trying to make a sale for your business, or maybe you want your teenagers to pick up their rooms more often. Either way, knowing how to persuade others is a powerful tool that can help you get
Non-verbal forms of communication comprise the majority of any message you send. They have the power to complement, accent, strengthen, substitute, or contradict the words that come out of your mouth. Any form or expression of non-verbal communication which contradicts your words or substitutes your message causes your credibility to come into doubt in the
Communication makes the world go around. Interpersonal communication is communication that takes place between you and someone else. That someone else can be a spouse, friend, acquaintance, child, parent, co-worker, boss, customer, insurance salesman, etc. Effectively communicating is a two-way street. Communication isn’t only about relaying your ideas, your opinions, or your points. Communication is
Every relationship we have either benefits from or is diminished by our ability to communicate. Some of us are better at communication than others, and some of us are simply better at different types of communication because of our preferences. No matter how sound a relationship is, there is always going to be room for
Your ability to communicate is not only important for your career success but also for your personal growth and happiness. Soft skills, like being able to communicate ideas or persuade others, are fundamental in today’s society, so it is essential that you perfect your communication skills. If you need to focus on developing your
Communication skills encompass a variety of strategies and techniques that aid interpersonal interactions. When you are communicating effectively, it facilitates information sharing, perspective-taking and genuine understanding. However, breakdowns in communication happen in all areas of our lives. People around the world are faced with communication issues every day. Organizations are constantly looking at ways to
If you are looking for great conversation starters, use questions as your means. Questions are easy because they get the other person talking. They also show that you have taken the time to think about the conversation itself. It’s unlikely you would come up with good questions if you didn’t. This last point is important.
Mentors are people who have more experience than we have and are willing to help and guide us in our development. In many cases, mentors can open doors and introduce us to people we may want or need to know. They usually have nothing to gain by helping us other than their own personal satisfaction.
My friend, Susan RoAne, wrote this article and I enjoyed it so much, I asked permission to share it with you. Author and editor, Michael Korda, wrote that one thing we must have by 40 is a network of people we know. Whether we are twenty four, forty or qualify as members of AARP, the
It seems like every conversation I have had with someone lately, they have brought up the terrible state of the economy. I’ve started off many conversations with my friends this week with the sentence, “No negativity allowed.” I refuse to accept the “ain’t it awful mentality” of the masses. I know that I make my own
