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Know the Palatable Ways of Asking

Asking is a basic ingredient to success. When you aim to achieve something, asking is one of the first actions you must do to obtain what you want.

Part of your everyday activity involves asking. Hardly can you notice that you are actually asking every time, even on the smallest or most insignificant things like “What time is it?” Even the simple greeting “How are you today?” is in essence asking a question.

It is imperative, especially when you are aware that you are in the position of asking for a favor or for a job to be done, that the manner on which you ask the other person be the proper way, to produce pleasant positive responses, regardless of whether you are the boss or not.

Be courteous when you ask for something, even if it is not a favor. Even if it is the duty of the person asked, courteousness remains to be a vital part of the process of asking. Like an engine that needs oil to run smoothly, courtesy lubricates asking. Words like “please” or “would you be kind enough” can do wonders to asking. Asking is like a bland dish, so you have to put some spices on it to make it palatable.

Ask with eagerness. When the person you ask from sense your eagerness, you have somehow triggered the eagerness of the other person to answer your question. Your eagerness connotes importance. It makes the other person feel important as well for having made you important. Make sure that your eagerness is still accompanied by courteousness.

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The Power of a Smile

Have you ever noticed how the word “smile” assumes the position of a smile on your face right after it has been pronounced? The same is true with a grin or a grouch. Much of the words in the English language or perhaps in other languages of the world assume the facial expressions of the person pronouncing them. Perhaps this is how words came into existence.

What kind of difference can a smile make? In spite of its simplicity and spontaneity, a smile can make all the difference. It creates an atmosphere.

Admittedly, a frown can likewise create an atmosphere. The question now is this: “Which is more preferable?” An atmosphere of dissent brought about by frowning can bring conflict and unfriendliness, while a smile can create unity and camaraderie.

A smile is contagious. When you project a smile, the other person can’t help but smile back at you. Throw a smile to a baby, and there’s a big chance the baby will smile back at you.
Because of your smile, the baby starts to be playful at you even if you are a stranger to him. When a baby starts to be playful, you just can’t resist playing with him. Then he begins to laugh and giggle. You make the baby happy; you make yourself happy too. And to think all these started with a simple smile. If all these take place in a doctor’s office, chances are that you will forget why you are there in the first place. A smile can erase the pain, especially emotional and psychological pain.

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How to Take Away That Worn Out Feeling

Does a weary, tired, hackneyed feeling, where the best time of the day is going to bed and the worst time is getting out of it, overwhelm you? Do you still feel weary and tired even after getting a good night’s rest? Do you keep tossing and turning the whole night through?

The problem may seem to be physical, but a large slice of it is psychological. Perhaps you are aware of the cause of the problem. You may also have the solution in sight. Follow a balanced diet, exercise regularly, get enough rest, avoid stress-inducing activities, think positive, take away those negative habits, get enthusiastic about life, and set a goal. You know all about these things, but the challenge is how to find the interest, energy, time, and initiative to act and stay active in the pool of solutions.

The suggestions below may trigger your interest.

Try your best to find out what makes you feel weary. Is it your present status in life? Is it the surroundings or environment you’re living in? Does the frustrating news on the papers, radio, or TV pull you down? Do disappointments in life make you feel like giving up any interest to achieve something?

Whatever your reason is, get a hold of yourself. Think of those people who try their best to overcome their adversities in life despite impairments or handicaps. They never give up. They strive. They keep on. Do they touch you in the heart? If they do, that’s good; because at this very moment, you have just decided to do something good about yourself. Do you know the first thing you need to do to get interested in life? Reach out to the less fortunate right now.

One of the most rewarding activities in life is helping those in need. Make sure that you’re helping those who are really in need, not the ones who disguise themselves to be in need. This way, your efforts do not go to naught.

Knowing how it feels to help the needy, you must be thirsting for something to make you successful in life so that you will be in a better position to stretch out your helpful hands.

To be successful, you have to decide what you want to do with your life. If you’re undecided, here are some tips: What do you love to do? What are your talents or skills? What does your community need? Definitely, you’ll come up with something worth doing. Formulate it. Plan it.

After deciding and planning, act on it pronto! Don’t delay. Don’t have second thoughts. Don’t dilly-dally. Be firm and stay focused.

With that worn-out feeling gone, welcome yourself to a life full of vigor and vitality.

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When to Say “No!”

Let’s face it! Many people just seem to have great difficulty in saying “no” or denying any favor asked from them. As a result, they often find themselves trapped in the middle of nowhere because of their own hastened decision or acceptance of an unfavorable task – just because at one particular point in their life, they were afraid to say “no.”

For those who are constantly faced with this problem, the following tips will prove to be useful.

1. Do not occupy yourself with things that do not concern you. If you habitually engage in something you hardly know anything about, you are making your situation far worse than the one who does nothing at all. On the other hand, some people seem to get satisfaction by intervening in other people’s business. Always be alert and possess utmost care to ensure that no one meddles in your own affairs. Good moderation in all areas of life will be helpful in the end.

2. Decide first whether a task is worth your precious time. Just a simple thought: If it will just eat your time away from the more important things you consider in your life, then it’s not worth your time. Period.

3. Avoid incurring obligations beyond your capacity. Instead, nurture your skills and abilities for the time being. There will come a right time for you to step up; and when that perfect moment arrives, waste no opportunity. But as long as you are not sure of the outcome, say “no” for the meantime especially if the favor will just derail your strategy.

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Google Testing Experimental Devices In Hundreds Of Employees’ Homes « CBS Seattle

Google Testing Experimental Devices In Hundreds Of Employees’ Homes « CBS Seattle.

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