miWisdom today… Getting angry or upset at others doesn’t normally work to one’s favour, as it creates resistance and throws the other person against you. Not only does the other person now see you as the enemy, they also completely resist what you have to say no matter how much logical sense your argument may [...]
Archive for the ‘Communication’ Category
The Subtle Approach – Subduing Anger & Resistance
Posted in Assistance, Children, Communication, Ego, Influence, Questions, Relationships on October 1, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Covering all Your Communication Bases
Posted in Children, Communication, Influence, Negotiation, Networking, Relationships on September 25, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
miWisdom today… One must be very careful as to when, where and how to raise certain topics or issues with other people.The when refers to the timing of your encounter with this other person. Keep in mind that at certain times people will be more receptive to what you have to say than at other [...]
Emotional Projection Over Exaggeration
Posted in Communication, Emotions on September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
miWisdom today… In many instances people have a tendency to over exaggerate or make a bigger deal about a situation or event than is necessary to get their original point across. As they tell their story they seek to be interesting and entertaining to their listening audience. With this approach, the more that the person [...]
Draw the Line, or it will be Drawn for You!
Posted in Boundaries, Communication, Relationships on September 24, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
miWisdom today… If you allow other people to take advantage of you at the beginning of your relationship with them, they will continue to abuse this power and will take even further advantage of you in the future. It is simply put in a few words – “give people a little and they will take [...]
The Art of the Question
Posted in Communication, Influence, Management, Questions, Relationships, Respect on September 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
miWisdom today… One must watch one’s words and requests that one makes of others. People simply do not like being told what to do. The best approach is rather to ask questions of the other person, and gently lead them to the answers that you would like them to find for themselves. Of course these [...]
Is this about ME or WE?
Posted in Awareness, Communication, Courtesy, Problems, Relationships, Trust on September 20, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
miWisdom today… People can be incredibly inconsiderate of others when they are too absorbed in their own life, problems, work and agenda. Even with the best of intentions, during these moments they may hurt their relationships with others unintentionally not even thinking twice about their decisions or actions. Soon they will wake up and observe [...]
Monitoring Your Vision
Posted in Communication, Management, Vision on September 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
miWisdom today… When one begins a venture that involves other people who are put in charge of events and tasks, one must be extremely vigilant at all times to ensure that circumstances don’t get out of hand. Turn your back for a moment, and the entire direction and purpose of the initial vision could change [...]
Mirroring People’s Language
Posted in Communication, Influence, Networking, Relationships on September 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
miWisdom today… When you use other people’s words while communicating with them, you are building rapport at a deep and profound level. Sincerity is however the key to success here.
What words does this person usually use to express themselves?
What topics do they usually enjoy talking about?
How can I incorporate the above two points into my [...]
