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ARTArticleSEVEN COMMUNICATION PROBLEMSSEVEN COMMUNICATION PROBLEMS Byr Bill Cottringer “The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.” ~George Be ard Shaw. Communication, like time, is one of our most important resources, but is becoming less cost-effective in usage by the minute, given the current information overload . It is helpful to understand the main obstacles to good communication, so that we can use this important resource in a more cost-effective way. Here are seven formidable obstacles to the communication process, to which we all fall prey: LANGUAGE DIFFERENCESr ARTArticleShy guys and communicationWhat is it about shy guys and communication? Shy guys may have a little more trouble expressing themselves in an outgoing people. Sometimes they need that little extra "push" to get them talking. On he plus side, shy guys are less likely to be loudmouthed or dominate the conversation. They are more likely to let the other person talk, too.ARTArticleShy Guys DecodedGirls, do shy guys seem to be a mystery sometimes? Do they throw out signals that they're interested in friendship, dating and romance one moment and then seem aloof and distant another? What you need is to have shy guys decoded. If he is a shy guy he may have trouble taking the initiative. Everyone is different, but maybe he was burned a few times in the past by getting his hopes up and then being rejected. Therefore, he is reluctant to speak about his true feelings.ARTArticleShyness Confused With Arogance -- How To Prevent ItIs shyness confused with arogance? Sometimes. But how to prevent this? Some people advise the shy person to confess that she is shy. To keep people from seeing her as cold and aloof, a case of shyness confused with arogance, she is advised to admit her shyness. Perhaps she might say something like "parties like this really make me feel nervous."ARTArticleSix Key Areas for SuccessLooking back at last year, I am reflecting on those things that have been helpful for me to achieve success, meet and exceed my goals. I came up with the following six key areas in my life and I would love to hear from you about the things that have been most helpful for your development, personally and professionally. 1. Clarity and Uniqueness ARTArticleSo PowerfulThe human body is so unique. It is amazing how each cell and organ work together to make us function. I wish to point out three things which strike me the most; the voice, the brain and the hands.r ARTArticleSo SensitiveSome of us are more sensitive than others. What bothers one may have a profound effect on another. I am speaking about someone who is sensitive to others’ needs. I am speaking of humanitarians, volunteers or someone who generally feels the pain or needs of others. I am speaking of scientist and doctors who want to cure and solve. I am not referring to nor speaking about a hypersensitive person.r ARTArticleSome Uncommon Sense Needed todaySome Uncommon Sense Needed todayr Byr Bill Cottringer “You can see a lot by observing and hear a lot by listening.” ~Yogi Berra ARTArticleSpice Up Your Affirmations!Ava goes throughout her day putting herself down. She looks at herself in the mirror in the morning and thinks how ugly her hair and nose are. She arrives at her job and tells herself how much she dislikes doing this work but that she’ll never find anything better. At lunch, she doesn’t sit with anyone from her office because she believes no one likes her. After work, she sits down with takeout Chinese food and watches a movie online while telling herself that no man would ever be attracted to her and how miserable her life is.ARTArticleSpinning Your WheelsYou take two steps forward and then something happened leaving you feeling like you have taken a giant step backwards, don’t give up. If you have tried something numerous times and have gained no ground, don’t give up hope. On some days it might feel like you are spinning your wheels, like you are stuck in the snow. We all have been there at some point in our lives.ARTArticleStart the New Year StrongKishore Bansal says, “We need deep cleansing of our thoughts on and often so that we can recharge our energy for our own health, happiness and purpose.” There are several techniques to clear your mind AND in addition, it’s really powerful to clear your space. Start the New Year strong with a wonderful Feng Shui cleansing ritual. I do it every year and love the space it creates for new things and energy.ARTArticleStarting a Business While Working for Someone ElseStarting Another Business While Working for Someone Else Ethical ways to start another company or create a new job while working for someone else.ARTArticleStay or Move With Your Job: Increasing Your OptionsStay or Move with Your Job: Increasing Your Options ARTArticleStaying In IntegrityWhat thoughts does Staying In Integrity bring up for you? Does it mean that you are being true to your beliefs? Does it mean following through on your word, keeping your commitments? Does it mean being accountable? Now, when you think about these areas, do you have any feelings of constriction? Do you feel uncomfortable with any of these? Is your mind already coming up with excuses/reasons why you haven’t kept in Integrity? Stay with me for a bit because it’s an area you may want to explore a bit more. This is NOT the end of the world. What Is Integrity?ARTArticleSteps Dealing with Difficult PeopleDealing effectively with other people is one of the most critical abilities of daily living. It affects one's level of success at home, in school, and on-the-job. Yet many of us are woefully inadequate when it comes to knowing the correct steps dealing with difficult people. Because of the lack of ability in this area, many of us consider neurotic or overly-critically people as "problems" or "thorns in our sides."ARTArticleSteps To Over Come ShynessShyness can be a very serious problem. It can keep you from making friends, finding a mate, or even getting and holding onto a good job. Fortunately, there are some definite steps that you can take to overcome shyness that will help to alleviate the problem. One of the most important steps to over come shyness is to break it down. Make a list of all the situations you can think of that make you feel shy.ARTArticleSTOP! No "more of the same!"Every day gives us a new start and the opportunity of a New You. When you look back at yesterday, last month and last year, you might realize you did not accomplish all your goals, and you might make the decision to try harder. But wait, before you try harder and do more of the same, let me share with you a wonderful story from Price Pritchett’s marvelous book, You 2.ARTArticleStress Explored, Explained, BeatenThere are only a few days left in April… just a few days left of Stress Awareness Month and, no doubt, pretty much just as many people are suffering from stress at the end of the month than there were at the beginning… the WHO says stress is an epidemic and that it will be the single biggest killer in the developed world in the 21st century.ARTArticleStressful Times in LifeThe only constant in life is change I was told many years ago. Change in both your personal and professional life is inevitable and can be energizing or frightening. Many times, change happens “to you” versus you actively seeking out the change. This can be very stressful and overwhelming. On the other hand, there is beauty and power in being open to new ideas, new things, new situations and opportunities that allow you to experience yourself fully, tap into skills you have not used or stretch beyond your comfort zone in various areas.ARTArticleStudy Shows Seventy Percent Say Public Speaking Presentations CriticalAmericans Agree Public Speaking Presentations Skills Important ARTArticleSuccess is About What?How do you define success? According to Marissa Peer, “Success is not about making more money and having lots of status symbols, it’s about inner peace, liking yourself and being happy doing what inspires you.” Further, she defines, “Success is about making a contribution and accomplishing something.” Does this resonate with you? How about the following:ARTArticleSuccessful Thinking Tipping PointsSuccessful Thinking Tipping Points Byr Bill Cottringer “Successful people are just those with more successful habits than others.” ~Brian Tracy.ARTArticleSuper Counsellor: The First Incubator for Career CounsellorsThe world is progressing rapidly with booming technologies and opportunities that can easily confuse students/learners to make a choice on what to pursue and how. The multiple career options and choices ranging from commerce, management, medicine, engineering, to culinary arts and fashion technology make it difficult for students to disce what they want to do.ARTArticleSurvive or Thrive?When challenges arise we need to decide!ARTArticleSurviving...and then...ThrivingI guess my absence, from contributing to this site, is a testimony to my recovery and mental health. I have spent the past few years rediscovering myself after being part of a relationship my whole life. It's been a painful, bittersweet, empowering journey. This Sunday will be the nine year anniversary of when my husband took his own life.ARTArticleTABOO TOPICS: Are some things too scary to contemplate? Two techniques to ensure death is not too scary to contemplate for youDEATHLY TABOOS We live, we die. That is a fact of life. People worldwide refuse to talk about it, refuse to think about it and refuse to do anything about it. They brush it under the carpet. Do they think it will not happen to them! Wrong! We all die at some time and it is ostrich behavior not to make plans. Ostrich behavior: A person who refuses to face reality. There is a notion that ostriches hide from danger by burying their head in the sand. LIFE AND DEATHr ARTArticleTake the Lean JourneyOne of the best ways to boost productivity of your organization is by following the ‘lean’ path. The very soul of a lean principle is to maximize production and at the same time bring down the wastage of resources. In short, lean transformation is geared towards building more values for your customers, but with fewer resources. So How Do You Take the Lean Journey? Though managers across various business verticals are mostly skeptic about venturing into the lean path, lean transformation does not demand much from organizations.ARTArticleTaking Control of Your Own Life: Making the Transition from Punching Bag to FighterTaking Control of Your Own Life: Making the Transition from Punching Bag to Fighter A fighter who quits can never win. A fighter who stays in the ring may win and will learn from the experience. Wm. Hovey Smith, Author of Create Your Own Job Security.ARTArticleTaming Our Terrible Twin WithinTaming Our Terrible Twin Within Byr Bill Cottringer “I have noticed that even people who claim that everything is predetermined and that we can do nothing to change it, look before they cross the road.” ~Stephen Hawking.ARTArticleTeambuilding in the Home?If team means any organized group working together to accomplish a common goal, that means that your family is a TEAM! From better communication to just eating at the dinner table together, your Team-Family has goals and missions that you are always working on together. Simple teambuilding games build trust and help you all work together, get along, resolve conflict, and just have fun.

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