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How to Improve Your Personality - Starting Today!  By : Susan Nickerson, DC Would you like to change aspects of your personality that find find unappealing? This article will give you several useful and simple strategies for making those changes in your personality so that you can become the successful person you have always wanted to be. Ford Explorer: A Lousy Roll Model that Kills and Maims  By : Richard Alexander Two members of the Tongan Royal Family, visiting the San Francisco area to discuss political reforms in their tiny South Pacific nation, stepped into a Ford Explorer for a short ride to a meeting with the Tongan community. Instead, because of decisions made by Ford executives, the Explorer gave the royals a ride to their deaths. The Zune MP3 Player Versus The Leading iPod  By : NBA Cavaliers Find out what makes the iPod and Zune so much different, and what their manufacturers do that make one successful and the other one not. Get deep inside the facts and find out what reals. Communicating on the Telephone  By : Sheila Mulrennan Good communication can lead to a better understanding of people and perhaps more importantly, allowing others to fully understand us. This is especially important in business.The telephone is a very powerful tool, especially when used within a business environment. Good IQ Score: The Myth And The Truth  By : Ion Stivenson There might be some people who claim to have a very good IQ because they have scored good in some tests. Some go to the extent of displaying their IQ score wherein sometimes the score is said to be as high as 120! The intelligence is directly proportional to the score – so is the prevalent belief. But such a claim and belief is false and biased. Each IQ test is unique, hence a high score in one test may cannot be compared to an average score of another test. Taking the Personal Out of Discipline!  By : Joe Farcht Consider a different approach to discipline, in the workplace and at home. I Just Don't Understand!  By : Joe Farcht I meet scores of people every day who just don't understand why things are the way they are. Being caught up in the activity of work and life, they find it hard to step back and analyze what is going on. Many people in positions of authority and supervision often lack the knowledge and skills to solve those people problems and they become extremely frustrated, perplexed, and often withdrawn. How to Unlock Effective Communication Skills and Make a Great Impression  By : Peter Murphy Effective communication skills are essential in all scenarios, whether in business dealings, romantic entanglements or family affairs, and being misunderstood is often a huge embarrassment. From You v. Me to We: Seven Strategies to Talk to Your Communication Opposite  By : Meryl Runion Research concerning communication style uncovers four different communication styles that are determined by two factors – pace and people-orientation. Protect Yourself From Energy Vampires  By : Judith Orloff, MD Some people, whether coworkers, friends or relatives, make us more electric or at ease. Yet others suck the life right out of us. As a physician and energy specialist I want to verify that energy vampires roam the world sapping our exuberance. Who are you listening to and what is it really costing you?  By : James Delrojo George Burns once said "it's a pity that all the people who really know how to run this country are too busy driving taxis or cutting hair." Are you taking your success advice from taxi drivers, hairdressers or other people who aren't really experienced in the area that they are advising you? Fundamental Techniques to Handling People  By : Patric Kavetoa I've spent the best years of my life giving people the lighter pleasures, helping them have a good time, and all I get is abuse, the existence of a hunted man. How To Impress The Pants Off Anyone, Figuratively Speaking Of Course  By : James Delrojo When I've asked people in my courses why they really want to achieve their goals, a very common answer is they really want to impress certain other people with their success. Well here's a way to impress people today and it's not that hard to do if you're serious about it. Your Word Reflects Your Family Name!  By : Jim DeSantis It's difficult to live up to the expectations of others, especially Adults, if you are a young person. Individuality is so important these days. Going with the flow, with your peers, is called the "herd mentality". Follow this simple rule and you will be a leader of the herd, not merely one of the herd. The Most Powerful Persuasion Format Ever  By : The most successful people in the world know the most powerful persuasion format ever. These are strategies you can use easily and naturally to begin to Make More Money NOW. How To Be On The Same Wavelength With Everyone You Meet  By : The most successful people in the world are all able to instantly garner verbal and psychological rapport with other and make themselves more successful than the rest. These are strategies you can use easily and naturally to begin to Make More Money NOW. How To Use Presuppositions To Get What You Want  By : The most successful people in the world usa a language patter to get people to agree with them. These are strategies you can use easily and naturally to begin to Make More Money NOW. Improve Your Communication - Say What You Mean  By : Clare Evans How often do we misinterpret what's been said or done, just because we don't know how to communicate properly? Communication is important to many things in life. Make sure you're doing it right. 4 Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills  By : john long Have you ever been to a function in a room full of strangers and found yourself lost for words? It can be a very lonely experience, especially if you intend to date. How To Read Body Distancing  By : Tristan Loo Proxemics is the study of the communicative aspects of personal space and understanding its concepts will help you establish nonverbal rapport in a negotiation. The Three Needs That People Have In A Conflict  By : Tristan Loo There are many human needs that people have, but in the context of an interpersonal conflict setting, three obvious ones come to mind. As simple as they are, these three needs are often the cause of unnecessary conflict or the escalation of a small dispute because one of the two parties does not realize that they are not meeting the others needs. Zero-sum Games  By : A Raymond Randall Self-serving motivation instigates zero-sum behavior. Anyone seeking their own achievement or rank at all costs maneuvers each event with single-minded purpose. How to Resolve Conflict Using Street Negotiation  By : Tristan Loo Street Negotiation is a systematic means of defusing conflict and reaching win-win agreements that can be used anywhere and anytime. Learn the basic concepts from this article. Getting Along with 'Intimidators'  By : Robert Elias Najemy Intimidators control us by making us fear. They keep us from asking for anything or from controlling them in any way, How to do Active Listening  By : Robert Elias Najemy Active listening is another basic tool of effective communication. It is employed whenever the other has a problem. Body Language - How To Know What They're Really Saying  By : Clare Evans When we communicate with someone we will be doing so on a number of levels, not just the words that we use - tone of voice and body language are also important factors in non-verbal communication. Dealing With Criticism and Difference in Opinion  By : Robert Elias Najemy We often become emotionally disturbed during a disagreement, or an argument, or when someone criticizes us or disagrees with us. In such cases our personality usually feels hurt, demeaned and in danger. 10 Proven Steps to Defuse Criticism  By : Laurie Weiss Even though you probably hate being criticized, when you receive it instead of trying to deflect it, you can defuse the criticism that inevitably comes your way. Here's how. Give Out That Which You Want to Receive.  By : Ineke Van Lint If you are like most people, then you too have this strange tendency to wait for others to fill in your needs. The pattern of “waiting for others to fullfill your needs” is a bad habit, causing a lot of pain and stress in your relationships. It can even be fatal and needlessly ruin a relationship! Reason enough to take a closer look at this habit and learn how to handle it.