How to Fix Passive-Aggressive Communication Direct, affirmative communication promotes peace and power. Passive-aggressive communication kills both. When you want something from someone, expect resistance, and then try to circumvent it by going covert with your...
How to Not be Artificial A.I. is changing communication. It’s not just changing what information you consume and how you consume it. A.I. has changed expectations for communication and, in turn, the way you interact with others. Did you know that even if you...
3 Social Skills We are Losing As with any skill, you use it or lose it. Knowledge can stick around. I still remember my best friend’s phone number from third grade. I no longer, however, can carry on a conversation in French like I could in third grade. (Loved...
3 Steps to Handling Anxiety in Others Anxiety is contagious. How you handle it matters. Anxiety disorders are the #1 most common mental health condition in the US. They affect almost 20% of the population… so if it’s not you, just look around—someone you work...
The 5 Laws of Listening If your listening is effortless, you’re doing it wrong. You probably take listening for granted. To many, it doesn’t even seem like a skill—it’s something that just happens without even trying: Noises come out of a mouth in recognizable...
How to Thrive on Stress Successful people thrive on stress. “Thrive,” after all, is the #1 synonym of “succeed.” And let’s face it: real life is full of stress. If you want to be successful and thrive in life, you need to be successful and thrive in the midst...
