Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we could take all words at face value? Fortunately we know that words are only one portion of the underlying message. Inflection, intonation, and body language also help us interpret and translate hidden meanings.
Take extra care and truly tune-in when you hear these words:
(1)Fine. Fine is most commonly used in […]
Entries Tagged as 'Personal Best'
Language to Avoid: Three “Watch Out” Words
June 22nd, 2008 · No Comments
Tags: Communication · Languague · Non verbal communication · Personal Best
Stressed Out to Stretched Out: Coping with Pressure
June 16th, 2008 · No Comments
I’m always looking for the positive–especially in the stink of things. I look for the horse in the pile of manure, the proverbial silver lining, and believe the Universe has got my back–even when I don’t see it.
I believe our words create our worlds, and the simple turn of a phrase can turn the energy […]
Tags: Emotions · Languague · Motivation · Personal Best · Success · change · negative emotions · stress
Nothing Changes ’til Something Changes
April 11th, 2008 · No Comments
The world is a changin’. Change is a good thing! Yet it is amazing how many of us fear change. Nothing shakes up an office like the phrase, “there are going to be some changes around here!”
Laurence Boldt in his book, Zen and the Art of Making a Living, says “the fear of ‘changing’ is […]
Tags: Inspiration · Motivation · Personal Best · Success · Universal Laws · change