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Alternatives to Showing Off - by Mike Scantlebury People can be perverse, sometimes. For instance, in these days of rising fuel prices it makes sense to buy a smaller car and try and keep your running costs down. Plenty of people are doing that; I was talking Brainstorm Your Way to Solutions - by Dan Boudreau Brainstorming is one of the most effective methods for gathering a lot of ideas quickly. I am continually impressed at what can be achieved when you get several minds with different perspectives focused on one problem or topic. Group brainstorming Improving Memory Skills - Step by Step on How to Remember Faces and Names - by Adrian Abel Improving memory skills are mentioned quite a lot when it comes to remembering faces. When someone introduces a new colleague or friend to you, it's a shame that you can't remember their name. The situation is embarrassing and sometimes How to Improve Reading Speed - by Gio Rigters You do not have to be a professor or a have an insanely high IQ to be able to read with speed. If you have to read a book for class, a long news article, or a lengthy chapter; Gain Mastery Over Your Life While Watching TV - by Laura Whitelaw Have you ever watched a movie or television program that stirred up negative emotions within you? Here's a way that you can live a more blissful life and heal your negative emotions and beliefs while watching television. You can use How to Prepare Yourself to Listen - by Scott Ginsberg Rehearsal. Meditation. Visualization. Deep breathing. Perusing your notes. Reading affirmations. Practicing your Powerpoint slide transitions. Listening to the Rocky IV soundtrack in the bathroom down the hall. All of these are examples of how someone might prepare herself to speak. Which brings up an interesting, How to Avoid Emotional Reactivity - by Scott Ginsberg "You did WHAT? Three thousand dollars? Oh my God! Are you freaking CRAZY?!" - - - Now. How would you feel if someone reacted that way to YOU? Maybe a little defensive? Maybe a little frustrated? Maybe a little hesitant to open up further? Right. 4 Ways to Listen to Yourself - by Scott Ginsberg Growing bigger ears is about listening to others, listening to the world, and of course, listening to YOURSELF. Today we're going to focus on the latter. Here are five practices to help you listen to yourself more effectively. 1. TAKE WALKS ... Grow Bigger Ears - Adding Too Much Value - by Scott Ginsberg Adding value is essential to growing bigger ears. But be careful. Because it's (really) easy to add TOO MUCH value to a conversation. FOR EXAMPLE: imagine your colleague, Karen, is enthusiastically telling you about her great new idea. She's excited, optimistic and How to Clarify the Conversation - by Scott Ginsberg One of the primary tasks of Growing Bigger Ears is to guide the conversation into focus. To help the speaker clarify what type of conversation she wants to have with you. You do this for three reasons: FIRST, clarify to ... open |
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