DEFLECTING CRITICISM

CriticismPERMISSION TO REPUBLISH: This article may be republished in newsletters and on web sites provided attribution is provided to the author, and it appears with the included copyright, resource box and live web site link. Email notice of intent to publish is appreciated but not required. Mail to: eagibbs@ureach.com I am always bothered whenever I see someone criticizing another person in a loud, angry, and boisterous manner. It bothers me because, although it may have been meant to be constructive, ...
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For The Business Man in YouHave you always dream of owning your own Business and working in the comfort of your own home ? As human we all want to succeed. We all want the best from life. We all want to be wealthy, to have a great house, to travel around the globe. A great wife and beautiful and healthy kids. To have all of this you don't need to be a genius, have luck or to rob a bank. All you need is that you use the power of faith wich means confidence. Confidence in yourself. You also need knowledge. Like the adage: ...
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Job Hunting Tips Looking for work is generally a miserable undertaking. No matter how much education and experience you have, you are in a powerless and vulnerable position. You spend days preparing for an interview, trying to build up your self-confidence, create a relaxed, competent demeanor to disguise the turmoil and anxiety inside, and practice answers to questions you hope the interviewer will ask. Is there any way to feel really calm as you approach the receptionist, uncomfortably aware that there are ...
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If You Want Other People to Like You, Like Yourself First!If You Want Others to Like You, Like Yourself First! Many of us mistakenly believe that it's wrong or conceited, to think we have any good qualities. We may spend a lot of time berating ourselves for our negative qualities, thinking that self criticism is the key to improving our performance. However, a constant focus on our supposed shortcomings can hinder our efforts to make friends with other people. How can we have the confidence to make new friends if we think we don't have much to offer? ...
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Personal PowerThe following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated. For other articles which you are free to use, see http://www.innerbonding.com Title: Personal Power Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: © 2004 by Margaret Paul URL: http://www.innerbonding.com Word Count: 730 Category: self ...
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DatingI don't know about you, but when someone says to me, 'I'm going to be brutally frank with you,' I usually say, 'No, you're not,' and walk away. It's a common misconception that telling someone your version of 'the truth' is helpful to them, and evidence of virtue in you. Actually it often amounts to a projection or rationalization that harms, serving your purpose and not the other's. There are professions where delivering bad news is what they do. Physicians, psychologists, and managers ...
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Lead-in Phrases to Avoid if You Don't Want Them to RunThese are the phrases that try men's souls; and women's too. They signal something is coming we aren't going to like. Your heart may pound just reading them. Here we go -- 1.We need to have a talk. 2.Can I be totally honest with you? 3.Guess what? 4.Can you come into my office for a moment please and shut the door? 5.May I have a word with you please? 6.Introductory one-down epithets such as young lady, young man, honey chile, drama queen, Miss Priss, Mr. Know-it-All, Queen of De-nial, brainy ...
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Happiness Versus Pleasure The following article is offered for free use in your ezine, print publication or on your web site, so long as the author resource box at the end is included, with hyperlinks. Notification of publication would be appreciated. Title: Happiness Versus Pleasure Author: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. E-mail: mailto:margaret@innerbonding.com Copyright: © 2004 by Margaret Paul URL: http://www.innerbonding.com Word Count: 719 Category: Personal Development Happiness Versus Pleasure By Margaret Paul, Ph.D. We ...
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