Building Solid Relationships Using the Power of WordsWritten by Michael Lee
We may not be aware of it; but words we utter daily may have different interpretations, even if you think that they mean same thing. Here's an example. Would you rather have someone tell you that you are "slim," or would you like to hear that you are "thin?" Being slim has a slightly positive effect because it is attributed to health and fitness. Rather than saying you have failed, just mention that you have not yet achieved success. Get picture? Always try to speak words in most positive manner you can think of. Here's another important advice. Never compare negative qualities of one person with another. A former boss of mine has this to say to me when I made an error in my previous day job, "James (not real name) is doing a much better job than you are. He's not committing any mistake like you do." That crushed my heart. My boss thought this would motivate me to do better. Nope, it just hurt my feelings and lowered my self-esteem. Of course, I would never make same mistake again after her harsh scolding. I've learned my lesson well. But she could have said it nicely. Experiences arising from discouragement and condemnation will have a negative effect on recipient. Some parents might believe that instilling fear on their children would improve their performance. They would say, "You're always failing. Why can't you be like your brother? You're such a disgrace to this family."
| | 4 Brilliant Tips to Speed Read Faster than EverWritten by Michael Lee
Many people, particularly students, would love to be able to absorb information faster. But before retaining information, they have to go through first stage of learning, which is reading. For many individuals who are pressed for time, speed reading has become a necessity. However, it's not just reading part that is important. Equally essential is for reader to fully understand words coming out from book or paper. Here are some great tips to read and comprehend faster. 1) Relax. If you're in stressed mode, it would be much more difficult to concentrate; hence, it would just be a lot harder for information to sink in. 2) Know what you want. Focus on areas that you really need to learn. Some people read all parts of a book, when all they need to know is a specific chapter. Know your priority. If you need to find out about a certain subject, go to Table of Contents and search for heading that best suits your need. If you need to learn more, then adjust accordingly. The important thing is to weed out stuffs that you don't currently need. 3) Get rid of structure words. Did you know that around 60% of words we read are structure words? Examples are words "the, or, and." They are essential in structure of sentences; but when you ignore them, they basically mean same thing. They only serve to beautify, yet you can understand what you are reading even without them. Try not to focus too much attention on structure words.
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