Archive for the ‘building confidence’ Category

What Is Swagger?

Friday, July 10th, 2009

by Lee Torrey Simply put, swagger is how one presents themself to the world, the ability to handle a situation with a sense of calm and uncanny grace. The ability to maintain a healthy level of self-confidence without appearing arrogant. The seeming effortlessness to a person's admired style, the way they ...

You Too Can Become Self-Confident

Friday, July 3rd, 2009

by Will Edwards Having an attitude of confidence in everything you do is one of the most effective attributes of personality you can possibly acquire. It is useful, in so many diverse ways, in both in social and in business situations, that you should definitely make it one of your most ...

The 5 D’s to Resolve Personal Conflicts

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Conflict conversations often go wrong when the two parties disengage too soon. As Daniel Dana, author of Conflict Resolution, says; people often don't "argue" long enough because of a hard-wired behavioral approach commonly known as the "fight-or-flight" response. This natural response can serve us well as a protection from physical ...

Check Your Attitude Every Day

Monday, August 18th, 2008

Every day, before you go out of the house or hotel room, ask yourself this question, "Do I have a burning desire to succeed and have I a set of written goals for today in order to stay on track and be successful"? It is critical that before you "take off" ...

Common Small Talk Mistakes You Need To Be Aware Of

Monday, May 19th, 2008

Small talk, for many people, can be a difficult undertaking, whereas for others it's as easy as tying their shoes. Of all the conversational styles however, mundane conversation is the most difficult to negotiate. What do I talk about? This is the basic question we ask ourselves when first meeting ...