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State Your Intention Clearly

October 27, 2014 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

What is your intention?

yelling-guy-with-megaphone

The spoken word is the least important part of communication.

Studies have shown that over 90% of communication is non-verbal, such as tone of voice and body language. So, since attitude obviously communicates, make sure you attitude is “clean” before talking to others.

Ask yourself, “What do I want to come from this communication?”

For example, some intentions might be:

  • I want someone to know how I feel
  • I need more information
  • I want to “teach a lesson”
  • I am looking for a deeper relationship
  • I want to resolve a conflict

Notice how each intention will change the outcome of the communication.

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Filed Under: Communicating, Conflict Management, Motivational Monday, Overcoming Obstacles, Relationships Tagged With: channels of communication, conflict resolution, handling conflict, improved communication, personal growth, poor communication

Celebrate Your Age

October 20, 2014 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

Celebrate your age!

Yes, it can be frightening growing older.

old coupleAfter all, we’re entering the great unknown.

As I heard someone say long ago:

“Yes, there are people who are older than me, but this is the oldest I’ve ever been.”
A few days after my mother was diagnosed with terminal cancer, I asked her how she felt about knowing that she didn’t have long to live. My mother, who always believed in “The Greatest Good at All Times,” did not changer her life-long philosophy because of her fate.
She said,
“I’m frightened and I’m going to miss you and your sister. But, I have to believe that the greatest good is at play and I cannot give it up here. Besides, it’s kind of like life’s last big adventure. I’m curious to see where it goes.”

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Filed Under: Baby Boomers, Gratitude, Happiness, Motivational Monday, Self Talk Tagged With: aging, aging process, fate, happiness, personal growth

Can Self-Sabotage Drive You to Personal Growth

February 27, 2014 by Featured Author Leave a Comment

red_bombWho could possibly imagine that a thing like self-sabotage can actually drive you to personal growth?

Moreover, addiction to drugs (believed to be a kind of self sabotage) can also help in self expression and personal growth. You will have your eyebrows raised at that. Don’t get me wrong, I am not promoting narcotics. It’s just a scientifically proven fact that some drugs turn on the switch to imagination.

There was this woman who became addicted to drugs because it gave her the feeling of fulfillment and satisfaction. Her doctors tried to explore the reasons behind the drawing force and they found that she was alone and felt bored most of the times. This feeling turned her more anxious and she dreaded the pressure in her job. She once had a chance to go on a vacation with her friends where she had a great time.

There was no pressure and no worry in the world while she was on this vacation. By the end of the vacation, she started to feel low again so she took the drug to get that timeless experience once again where she had no responsibilities and can let her imagination fly free. Nevertheless, drugs including sleeping pills will always have some side-effects. Knowing that, she took the drug because that imaginative feeling of being free will always return.

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Filed Under: Change, Guest Author, Overcoming Obstacles Tagged With: drugs, emotional freedom techniques, guest author, personal growth, quality of life, self acceptance, self sabotage

Get Your Act Together

August 13, 2012 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

You will never have your act together.

But keep working on getting it there.

Learn to enjoy the process as much as you can. There is no “there” there. Once we get “there,” we find out that another “there” exists over the next horizon.

No matter how much we grow and change and evolve; thinking we’ll finally “get it,” we find out that there is still more to learn.

Growing is life-long.

The best idea is to learn to enjoy the process and stop waiting to be “there” because you never will.

 

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Filed Under: Motivational Monday, Power of Attitude Tagged With: personal growth, self assessment

Effective Communication Skills: The Key to a Happier and Healthier Lifestyle

July 1, 2011 by Scott "Q" Marcus Leave a Comment

Note: This article is from ezinearticles.com. Contact and bio information about the author are included.

By Christopher Sheppard

Effective communication skills can benefit any person at any stage in their life.

These types of soft skills are highly sought after in the workplace, and are integral in maintaining a happy and long-lasting home-life. Improving your ability to communicate can have a tremendously positive impact in many areas of your life. You can expect an increase in happiness, confidence, and successful social interaction.

It is important during the communication improvement process to break down communication barriers. It is often the case that people construct barriers and fears based on past communication shortcomings, and these hurdles are often difficult to overcome. A person may rush when speaking due to confidence issues, or rarely make eye contact when listening. They may steer clear of conversation with strangers or avoid conflict with a family member or colleague. An improvement in your communication skills can help you better express your opinion or feelings. These improvements can help you everywhere, from the boardroom to the bedroom.

When asked what effective communication skills mean to them, the average person often forgets about the role of listening. Being a strong and proactive listener is integral in communicating effectively. Effective communication skills are as much about listening as they are about speaking. Active listening is an important component of understanding the person or people you are communicating with, and allows you to better reach out to them. By effectively communicating feelings of grief, happiness, or remorse, the individual improves their ability to empathize and sympathize with those around them.

By increasing his or her ability to communicate, the individual greatly enhances their opportunities for personal growth.

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Filed Under: Articles, Communicating, Guest Author Tagged With: active listening, communication barriers, communication improvement, confidence issues, effective communication skills, eye contact, leadership abilities, listener, personal growth, social interaction

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