Have you ever had an expectation that didn’t come true? So much of our pain and anguish comes from unmet expectations. And yet, not many people take time to think and reflect on how realistic their expectations actually are. More often than not, our judgment gets clouded with our desires and comparisons which ultimately set …
Do you feel that people instantly dismiss your ideas or views? Perhaps you lack the courage to stand up for yourself? Or maybe you’ve found yourself involved in sudden conflicts with others whenever you try to state your opinion as clearly as possible, and people constantly label you as an aggressive person. How to communicate …
Nothing seems more difficult than starting and having a challenging conversation with a successful outcome for both sides. And while many intelligent people are willing to communicate, get down to the real issue and find a solution for it, most of them find themselves absolutely stuck and paralyzed when they have to initiate a challenging …
You can’t expect to get the right answer if you keep asking the wrong question. And “What’s wrong?” is exactly that kind of question. Not only does it not provide a safe passage to finding a resolution, quite the contrary: it only makes things worse! Driven by an honest willingness to help, many people …
You love your significant other immensely, but you are still two different people who experience life differently and interpret situations from various standpoints of view. That’s why we say that every communication itself contains a small seed of conflict. Will it grow into something far worse? It depends on your communication skills and your ability …
Words. They can uplift your spirit or crush your soul in an instant. Intertwined within human existence since the dawn of time, words hold immense power. They have a profound influence on both others and ourselves, for better or worse. That’s where the phrase “Mind your words!” comes from. But despite our best intentions, we …