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- A Simple Motivation Technique For Massive Success - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Peter MurphyWant to hear about a simple & effective motivation technique? It´ll help you get motivated and stay motivated. Do you want to know the key to beating procrastination and achieving much more? Let me tell you how I discovered the secret to achieving massive success... I had some work to do ...
Views: 628 - 7 Tips For Unstoppable Motivation And Enduring Success - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Peter MurphyProcrastination is of no use to you in your quest to fulfill your dreams. Lose those old habits and replace them with habits that lead to self-motivation and control over your life. 1. Success is not achieved accidentally. It is a systematic, deliberate process of deciding what you want to do ...
Views: 1334 - Conversation Starters Success Made Easy - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2008 from Peter MurphyWe have all probably been in a situation where we do not know what to say. Once we have broken the ice and began speaking things usually get a lot easier, but whatever situation you are in, whether it be a conversation in a bus line with a complete stranger, talking with your siblings at a ...
Views: 2372 - 6 Verbal Communication Skills Everyone Needs To Have - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Peter MurphyAlmost everyone can talk from a young age; it is quite a different matter altogether to be able to communicate well. Especially if you are trying to communicate in a work setting or with people you do not know well. You will really need to develop a few more advanced verbal communication ...
Views: 2631 - How To Master Basic Communication Skills - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2008 from Peter MurphyI have a problem with the term ‘basic communication skills’; my problem is that this term implies that these skills are very simple and that you are somehow lacking and weak if you don’t have them. Certain communication skills are certainly ‘basic’ to the extent ...
Views: 2593 - Communication Skill Builders Explained - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2008 from Peter MurphyWhatever the level of your communication or whatever your needs are, you will find communication skill builders suitable for you. Communication skill problems are the most significant and harmful difficulties to beset relationships. That is the case whether we are talking about a relationship ...
Views: 1691 - 6 Communication Skill Secrets That Work In Any Situation - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2008 from Peter MurphyPeople forget sometimes that a communication skill may have to be learnt. They are so hard on themselves when talking and understanding people doesn’t come easy – and then so the tension that builds up makes it even harder to have this communication skill. But you can develop your ...
Views: 622 - 5 Power Tips For Improving Communication Skill - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2007 from Peter MurphyIt might sound an over-simplification, but it’s true. The best way of improving communication skill is through practice. There are some easy and fun ways that you can improve your communication skill, though, so you needn’t worry about it being too hard to do. You will probably be ...
Views: 954 - 5 Powerful Effective Communication Skill Secrets - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2007 from Peter MurphyPossibly the most important skill you could ever learn is how to communicate effectively with other people; having the right type of effective communication skill will help you in all areas of your life; that could be in your work, with your partner or spouse, with your friends, or anyone that ...
Views: 4980 - How To Ensure Effective Communication In The Workplace - by Submitted on Dec 26, 2007 from Peter MurphyCommunication sounds easy, doesn’t it? However, it can be very difficult, especially when we are dealing with people we don’t know very well. Not knowing someone well can mean you don’t always know how to speak with them. This can be the main problem in effective communication ...
Views: 6549 - Successful Communication In The Workplace in 7 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Dec 21, 2007 from Peter MurphyCommunication in the workplace is a very important matter but with so many people involved, all with different personalities and varying levels of understanding – communication can be difficult and misunderstandings can arise. Workplaces can be hectic places where messages are flying ...
Views: 1073 - Interpersonal Communication Skill Success Tips - by Submitted on Dec 20, 2007 from Peter MurphyHaving good interpersonal communication skill is a combination of being able to say what you mean clearly and concisely, and being able to take on board other people’s opinions and adapt what you say accordingly, as well as making them feel they can speak freely. To do that, you’ve ...
Views: 2015(2 votes) - Improve Communication Skill The Easy Way - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2007 from Peter MurphyThis article will show you how to improve communication skill in just a few easy steps. Communication skill doesn’t necessarily come naturally. The reason it’s called a skill is that it takes practice and it can’t be acquired overnight, so don’t beat yourself up over it ...
Views: 764 - 10 Essential Elements Of Good Communication Skill - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2007 from Peter MurphyGood communication skill means the ability to be understood, but it also means more than that. Have you ever noticed how good conversationalists have the ability to light up a conversation and inspire others to join in? You can learn to be like that too. Remember - any good conversation is a ...
Views: 29603 - How To Kick A Lack Of Motivation Forever - by Submitted on Dec 17, 2007 from Peter MurphyWhen you are motivated, you approach your tasks with energy and enthusiasm. A lack of motivation can make everything seem like hard work. You will feel like your driving force has gone and you just can’t be bothered to do what you need to. Sometimes you can’t be bothered to do ...
Views: 861 - How Managers Can Ensure Lasting Motivation In The Workplace - by Submitted on Dec 14, 2007 from Peter MurphyManagers and team leaders have a responsibility for motivation in the workplace. Well motivated employees work so much better and are so much more productive and creative as they approach their work with interest and enthusiasm. As a manager, you can create such a motivated workforce. 1. You ...
Views: 649 - 5 Powerful Motivation Techniques That Work Like Magic - by Submitted on Dec 13, 2007 from Peter MurphyYou become what they think, whether that is something positive or something negative, so you need to make sure it’s something positive. If you control your thoughts you control your future and you can make it happen. Motivation techniques need to get you in the right frame of mind to begin ...
Views: 589 - 7 Exercise Motivation Secrets That Will Get You Fit - by Submitted on Dec 11, 2007 from Peter MurphyMany people start their exercise program with good intentions. Most often it starts in the New Year when you become aware of the Christmas over-indulgence catching up with you. Your clothes don’t fit as well as they did a few weeks early and so you embark upon a diet and with that you ...
Views: 675 - How To Master Self Motivation To Guarantee Faster Success - by Submitted on Dec 10, 2007 from Peter MurphyYou may not find it easy to achieve your goals and you may not achieve them quickly, but if you really want that goal, it’s worth persevering over, so you’ll need to develop your self motivation and here is how you can do that. 1. Keep Focused on your Aim You need to keep in mind ...
Views: 838 - How to Communicate Better in 3 Simple Steps - by Submitted on Dec 07, 2007 from Peter MurphyDo you ever leave conversations at work wondering why you bothered opening your mouth? Do you sometimes wonder how many times you have to tell somebody something in order for them to get it right? Do you feel that just don’t listen? If so, then perhaps you need to know how to communicate ...
Views: 838 - How to Improve Communication Skills at Lightning Speed - by Submitted on Dec 06, 2007 from Peter MurphyTalking is the easy part; really communicating so that you say something worthwhile and people listen to understand your message as well can be more of a challenge. If you are to exchange useful information and react with people who are resistant to your communication through fear, anger or ...
Views: 1078 - Secrets To Talking To People For Fun And Friendship - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2007 from Peter MurphyTalking to people doesn’t need to be frightening. Making conversation can and should be relaxed and fun, especially in the informal conversations on which this article focuses. There are three main reasons to engage in informal conversation like you would do with your friends or people ...
Views: 627 - How to Win Friends and Influence People in 4 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Dec 04, 2007 from Peter MurphyThe world is full of potential friends for you. You just have to meet them and make them feel that they like you. You’ve got to like them too, of course. Friendship is a two-way street and you have to believe that you are a likeable person that people will want to get to know. It ...
Views: 1670 - Good Habits That Keep You Motivated All Day Long - by Submitted on Nov 09, 2007 from Peter MurphyIf you want to stay motivated for the rest of the day then you should keep in mind several things. Below is a list of things and pointers that you might want to take note of. These pointers and tips will allow you to keep going for the whole work day. 1. Exercise in the morning. If you want to ...
Views: 582 - How To Stay Motivated In The Face Of Setbacks - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2007 from Peter MurphyIt is hard to stay motivated with your work when you are faced with several setbacks. How can you get back up from a hard fall? If you are aspiring to become a doctor, how do you continue studying after failing the medical bar twice? If you want to become a pilot, how can you make it happen if ...
Views: 663 - How To Stay Motivated When You Feel Like Giving Up - by Submitted on Nov 07, 2007 from Peter MurphyIf you stay motivated with your work then you will never think of giving up. Giving up or quitting is the plan of the loser. The people who keep quitting with their work are the losers in this world. The people who give up are at the bottom of the food chain. Do you want to be down there? Do you ...
Views: 615 - How To Beat Procrastination At Work - by Submitted on Nov 06, 2007 from Peter MurphyIn order to beat procrastination at work, one must stay motivated at all times. Procrastination is the habit of postponing tasks. Are you the type of person that procrastinates regularly? Maybe you are having a hard time finding interest with your work. Maybe you are having difficulty managing ...
Views: 630 - Do You Make These Common Mistakes When Talking to People? - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyMany moons ago. Talking to people was something I avoided where possible. At the time, I did not know I was unconsciously setting myself up for failure. I kept making the same mistakes without even noticing what I was doing wrong. You may be doing the same thing. Here are three common ...
Views: 1109(1 vote) - Say Adios to the Fear of Rejection! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyDo you ever get an uncomfortable feeling in your stomach when you have to approach someone? In situations like this does your mind go blank? This is not unusual. That feeling is often the fear of rejection. When you feel afraid your emotions take over, you feel tense and your ability to think ...
Views: 769(1 vote) - 3 Keys to Making Small Talk Easy to Do - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphySmall talk used to be really hard work for me. I never knew what to say and I always worried about saying the wrong thing. Then something awful happened to me.... I had to take a job dealing with the public. My worst fears came true and I had to make small talk with a whole range of people ...
Views: 920(1 vote) - Feeling Self-Conscious? 6 Tips to Turn it Around Fast! - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyWhen you feel self-conscious it means you are putting too much attention on your self, too much focus on what you are doing and how you are doing it. And this is a formula for poor performance. The secret then to dealing with this problem is to become other conscious. If all you do is shift ...
Views: 839(1 vote) - Dealing With Negative People Made Easy - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyI was playing tennis today with one of my tennis buddies. We play once a week and we usually chat about work, professional tennis players and local news. Today he was very negative about the people of the area we live in. According to him they are all thieves and crooks. Now this makes me ...
Views: 773(1 vote) - How to Take Control of your Self Confidence - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyHaving confidence is all about believing in yourself and the only way you can build your belief in what you are capable of is by taking action in the world and learning through trial and error. If you think success, happiness and love are going to happen without learning through mistakes along ...
Views: 563(1 vote) - How to Quickly and Easily Deal With Rude People - by Submitted on Nov 04, 2004 from Peter MurphyWhere I live there seems to be a a growing population of rude and vulgar people. And no matter how hard I wish for things to change it is not going to happen. It is up to me to change how I think and feel about these people. The same applies for you. 1 What does it mean when someone is ...
Views: 702(1 vote) - How to take control of your self confidence - by Submitted on Nov 03, 2004 from Peter MurphyHaving confidence is all about believing in yourself and the onlyway you can build your belief in what you are capable of is bytaking action in the world and learning through trial and error. If you think success, happiness and love are going to happenwithout learning through mistakes along the ...
Views: 857(1 vote) - Twelve Reasons Why You Should Never Neglect People Skills - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2004 from Peter Murphy1. Exceptional people skills and the ability to start a wonderful conversation with anyone you meet are essential life skills. Your success and happiness are directly related to the development of these social skills. These skills are not optional unless you want to be excluded from what is ...
Views: 1228(1 vote) - 12 Reasons to Develop Exceptional People Skills - by Submitted on Apr 27, 2004 from Peter MurphyWhy should you bother to spend your valuable time learning how to develop exceptional people skills? Here´s why. Look at the people who seem to have it all - a great job, an active social life and a happy family life. What do these people have in common? They all have excellent communication ...
Views: 1107(1 vote) - Do You Make These Common Mistakes When Talking to People? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2004 from Peter MurphyMany Moons ago. Talking to people was something I avoidedwhere possible. At the time, I did not know I was unconsciously settingmyself up for failure. I kept making the same mistakeswithout even noticing what I was doing wrong. You may be doing the same thing. Here are three common mistakes ...
Views: 1567(1 vote) - 7 Simple Tips for Cultivating Unstoppable Confidence - by Submitted on Sep 26, 2003 from Peter Murphy1 Spend time each day with confident people. Their energy and inner strength is so inspiring that you will find yourself feeling more empowered just by listening to them talk. And you can get tips from them. All you need to do is ask! Even one good idea could point you in a whole new ...
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