Some people seem to get on with just about everybody and go along with just about everything, and always find a smile or a kind word for everyone they meet. These people are not pushovers, but they do realise that things…
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For many people, it is better to send a hand written note instead of e-mailing or telephoning.  The following are some reasons for this. It seems more personal A lot of people feel that a hand written note is more…
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As convenient as it is to send someone an email, to call them or send a text message, there are times when it’s better to write and then send or give them a hand written note instead. Because email and…
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Learning to be tactful is indeed an art form.. Most of us aren’t as good at it as we would like to be. Having made more than my share of untactful blunders in the past I hope I have now…
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In every close relationship, there are bound to be arguments and disagreements from time to time. In some cases, they are relatively minor and in others, they are about things that are major issues. Regardless of what the argument is…
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Listening vs Competing for airtime in conversations Calm down, stop talking so that you can be heard. There are people who chatter a way, they won’t stop to let others elaborate or offer up their opinion and by the time they…
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If you have committed an infraction that requires you to apologize, it is a good idea to understand what a sincere apology encompasses. You do not want to add insult to injury by offering an apology  that might be perceived as less than…
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When you are getting married, you will probably have everyone around you offering advice (whether you want it or not!).  The most frequent advice you are likely to hear may be related to the importance of communication. The following are…
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Debating is a common every day occurrence. How do we debate effectively ? These simple, practices will aid in a successful debate. We engage in debates in our schools,our homes and at our places of employment.  We offer debates on…
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There are many relationships in life that provide opportunities for us to share our knowledge and experience with others. This can be rewarding or frustrating, depending upon the situation, the receptiveness of the other person and our skill for sharing…
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Understanding your audience and their background can be extremely important in terms of how we communicate and receive information. It is important to be able to communicate what you know to someone in a way he or she will understand….
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An important component of skillful communication is being a good listener. Carefully listening to what others say is the way to avoid misunderstandings, hurt feelings and confusion. It can be embarrassing to have someone say, “But, I already told you,…
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One of the biggest problems people have is dealing with differences of opinion. This is what leads to most arguments; one person feels something should be one way, while another person thinks that same thing should be a different way….
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Ideally, a strong, loving relationship between a man and woman should be based on total honesty and trust.  While these do matter and should always be priorities, there are things a man should never tell a woman if he wants to…
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