Over the years I have heard a lot of friends about their disappointment (and sometimes, pain) about someone in their network. Somebody in the network did not understand them fully. Somebody didn’t care for them as much as they should have. Somebody said something they should not have said. Somebody said something about them in… Continue reading
Can you think of one friend who you have not been in touch for a long time, but when you finally talk or meet, you pick right from where you left off as if the time between meetings shrunk like magic? That is a special. Very special. You wish you have many more such special… Continue reading
Trust speeds everything. Not being able to read your true intentions slows down the prices of building trust If so, what is the fastest way to reveal your true intentions? What can you say that will make it clear to the other person that you have their best interest in your heart. Since they can’t… Continue reading
Imagine you went to see a movie. It is a murder mystery. You bought the tickets and as you entered the hall, there was someone handing out an index card that had the words “IMPORTANT” written on them. Curious and you turn the card around only to find that there are two paragraphs of text… Continue reading
Imagine these scenarios and may be you can relate to some of them. Scenario #1: Jill is wearing a new dress Jill: Hey Jack, how do I look in this new dress? Jack: Why, you look just great… Jill: What..you mean to say I don’t look great in other dresses? Busted. Scenario #2: Jill is… Continue reading
All smart people are brilliant – in their heads. MANY have a problem communicating that brilliance to others. Whether they are pitching something to their boss, getting a buy-in from their co-workers or making a case for their product or service with their prospects, they lose the listeners half-way and frustrate themselves. One explanation will… Continue reading
Photo Courtesy: Limonada at Flickr You are expecting a friend and a door bell rings. You open the door and there is a skeleton standing at your door. When you look at it with horror in your eyes, the skeleton smiles and looks at you in anticipation that you will invite it inside your home…. Continue reading
Just shows that what you say may not be what someone is hearing…. The Interview Interviewer: “OK, if you could have dinner with someone, living or dead, who would you choose?” Interviewee: “The one who is living, definitely!” Have fun! ===== Note: For other 46 posts in the same series, please visit my Squidoo Lens… Continue reading