I’m sure people say you’re good at your job, you’re competent, you’re smart, and you’re pretty funny. How do you know if what they are saying is true or whether they are just being nice? How does a person know themselves, really?
We often see ourselves in the reflection of others, a mirroring of the judgments of those around us. This […]
It is important to apply critical thinking skills, however, people might start to think you’re kind of critical.
Critical listening is valuable and centers on understanding a message and evaluating it. Then determining whether to accept or reject the message based on a standard of judgment upon which to conduct a careful analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of a […]
If you have a diverse team at work with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives, it is sometimes a struggle to understand what people mean by what they say. Be the person that helps everybody understand each other better.
Feelings are internal reactions, and we can tell what people are feeling only from what they tell us, and from their overt […]
I’m at that age now, where I see my friends more often at their parents’ funerals, than at other social events. I’m filled with many mixed emotions. It’s confusing. I’m not sure if I feel sorrow or if I feel sorry for them. I go to the store and pick up a sympathy card, but I don’t see empathy […]
We all have known people over the years that have short fuses, hot-tempers, and bad moods. All of us get glum, get frustrated, and get down. We need strategies to overcome these negative emotions.
Being aware of your feelings is an important and somewhat difficult task. Many of us were taught to hide our feelings or to minimize or pretend […]