Just before the beginning of the new year, I wrote an article in which I mentioned that there were two major issues that I had to take care of before I expected to make any more reportable progress that would lead to any new tips.  I’m happy...

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Not so long ago, I found myself staring at articles not that unlike this one, reading that if I thought positively good things would happen to me.  At first I’d try to think positively, and realized that my thoughts would automatically return..
Topics: Positivity, Techniques

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A post that Not a Mean Girl wrote yesterday reminded me just how important congruency is when dealing with other.   Being congruent simply means that all of our communication, verbal and non-verbal match and tell the same story.  ...
Topics: Learning, Techniques

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It seems that yet another Thanksgiving and Christmas has passed. With the new year looming only a few days away, its time I take a few minutes to think back on this passed year and speculate about what may come in the next year.  I can only hope that...
Topics: Personal Progress, SociallyDistressed News

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In my last article, A Look in the Mirror - Evaluating Your Own Confidence, I discussed a technique that you can use to not only evaluate your confidence, but also begin to learn to observe non-verbal communication.  One reader asked in a comment if..
Topics: Learning

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