Communication

What To Do When You Can't Think Of What To Talk About Around A Girl - 3 Stunning Tips Revealed

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:26:03 GMT

Do you know that one of the major reasons why women reject men is how he talks or what he talks about? Often in a conversation there is a situation where men can't think of what to say or talk about and it just ends up with a situation of awkward silence. This is the worst possible situation a man can be in as not only does this mean you might come across as a boring person but she will find all possible ways and reasons to get rid of you as fast as possible. Read on to discover what to do when you can't think about what to talk about.

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Why Are Men Such Bad Communicators?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:43:02 GMT

"Why didn't he call?" Its the question that's long plagued womankind but the answer is simple. Either a) he's not interested, or b) his plane's crash-landed on a desert island. Unfortunately the first reason is much more likely. But don't panic, there is a third one - he may be playing hard to get. If your man hasn't called in three days and you haven't spotted his picture in the papers under the headline 'Man Kidnapped', he's probably just not interested. Why does he say he finds revoltingly tarty women attractive when he'd never date them?

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How Can I Get Off The Phone Without Hurting Someone's Feelings?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 10:20:03 GMT

There are many people you may be close to whom you love hearing from and whom you enjoy talking to on the phone. However, there comes a time when talking on the phone is simply inconvenient, regardless of who you may be talking to. When a telephone conversation becomes inconvenient, it can be difficult to excuse yourself off the phone without worrying you'll be hurting the other person's feelings. Should you ever need to end a phone call, here are a few polite ways you can do so: Tell the truth - If you need to end a phone call conversation for a legitimate reason, such as you have an appointment with your doctor, the person will understand.

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A Business Phenomenon - Strategic Insight By Getting Someone To Simply Listen To You

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 09:13:03 GMT

Want to gain strategic insight into your business? Tell your thoughts to someone who simply listens. You'll actually start thinking better. Huh? I don't see how? What do you mean? Wait, before we get to that let's get the obvious out of the way. The difference between hearing and listening. Hearing is taking in sound waves through your ears. You can tell someone hears you when they nod or say "Uh, huh." This also is the universal signal they're not listening. When people repeatedly say "uh huh" it means their mind is putting the power of a 5 watt bulb on what you say and pour the rest of their mental power into the equivalent of a 1 million candle power searchlight on what they want to say.

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Men and Women are Equal

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 08:16:04 GMT

Equality has been bandied around for decades but no one truly believes it for very few actually practice equality in their lives, whether with their spouse, family or friends and it is not written anywhere that women may not open doors for men. Machines do not come with manuals that men alone automatically understand likewise washing machines, ovens and vacuum cleaners are not pre set to work only in the hands of women. Equality is not about similar abilities in all aspects of life that walk side by side, like the strongest man and the strongest woman no it is about equality of the minds and respect.

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Assertive Behavior - What Is It Really?

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:17:02 GMT

Your assertiveness or lack of it is closely related to your daily communication. Most of us take communication for granted; it's just one of those things we do every day without realizing that the process is quite complex. Understanding the communication process will allow you to be more aware, and identify areas in which you could be more assertive. Incorporating assertiveness into your communication means that you need to understand what assertiveness is and what it is not. Assertiveness and aggressiveness are different behaviours, largely separated by the level of respect for yourself and others.

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Wait Until You Hear How Cancer Affects Relationships

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 05:19:03 GMT

Cancer patients are at a risk of losing more than their health. Their romantic relationships go through a hard time and eventually go up in smokes. It is sad to hear confessions from victims whose marriage collapsed due to the uninvited disease. Cancer affects relationships mainly in a negative way. The marriages do not break down due to infidelity or lack of passion but due to cancer. This is the time many patients need comfort and love from their spouses. Mary one of the cancer patients explains what happened when she was first diagnosed with breast cancer.

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Using 'I' statements

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 04:22:02 GMT

When we state something as a fact that is really just our subjective viewpoint it can have the following impacts upon ourselves and others: 1. It can alienate people from us because their experience may not be the same as ours. Of course, people will always have different opinions about things, but when someone states theirs as if it is a fact, this can lead others to see them as rigid in their view of the world or not someone they want to engage with. For example: If I say: Working in this place is impossible, no-one pulls their finger out and the company is going down the pan.

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Navigating Beliefs - How to Reach Understandings Through Effective Communication

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 03:28:03 GMT

The primary rule of communication simply states that without understanding, communication is impossible. But if that's the rule, then how can we reach an understanding? I had a student come up to me once and ask how he could get people to understand him. I began to explain that people come to conversations from different levels and perspectives. "I already know all that, " he interrupted, "but how do I do it?" "Do what?" "Get them to my level." "What do you think I was about to say?" "That I have to bring people to my level.

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3 Steps To Killing Effective Communication At Home and Work

Thu, 17 Apr 2008 02:36:02 GMT

The strategies we attempt to use for effective communication are filtered through our habits. Take a look at the arguments and frustrations you experience everyday. For most of us, 98% of them habitually breakdown in the same places. The breakdown points are intersections of a perceived outside trigger and our unconscious habits to react the way we do (visualize the co-worker who annoys you, your spouse's embarrassing behaviors, and the constant complaining of your children for a clearer picture).

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