We have all been embarrassed–either we have embarrassed ourselves or we have been embarrassed by others. I have always admired people who can easily brush off being embarrassed. For some, they make it look so
Have you ever been at a party and you hear or see someone say or do something that feels a little awkward? It is easy to spot cringe-worthy things in others; yet how many times
Some changes we make can be so simple yet so profound. If you were to ask my one change I have made in my vocabulary this year, it is a three letter word that I
How many times do you ask for feedback only to hear, “Everything is (or was) fine!” or “all is (or was) great!” And we all love to hear positive feedback, but most of the time
You listen with your ears…but you can best convey you are listening through your body language! In this fast-paced world, when someone feels heard…when someone feels like you are truly listening to them, it shows you value what
There is a popular opener question that many people ask to start a conversation when meeting someone the first time. We have all been asked this question at business networking events, professional conferences, and even
Are you ever having a conversation with someone whom you want to get to a deeper level of conversation but you can’t get past small talk? Maybe it’s someone you know, and you can’t seem
No one likes awkward social encounters, but we have all experienced them. And sometimes the gesture that can remedy those feelings of awkwardness is a simple introduction. Following are three common instances in which you can recover awkwardness
No doubt you know people are brash and self-centered. These two negative traits combined will most likely cause you to either minimize contact with them, or begrudgingly accept these behavioral flaws and show grace–even though it is
Whether it’s a social invitation or a sales proposition, we are all faced with those situations when we need or want to say “no” but we don’t want to appear rude or hurt someone’s feelings.
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