The summer vacation time is fast approaching. Vacations are good things: they help us get back to feeling our best, make us more creative and productive and, for a number of reasons, make us healthier. The problem is that all too many people look at vacations as luxuries rather than necessities. I just came off…
If you want to improve your people skills, take the time to show those around you that you are truly interested in what they have to say. Start out by asking a question or encouraging others to talk to talk about themselves. Then, while they are talking, focus solely on them, make eye contact, nod…
Personal relationships need to be maintained in order to remain healthy. You maintain your relationships by regularly visiting with people, either in person or over the phone, when you don’t ask for anything. If the only time you call or call on people is when you want something, you quickly become labelled as a “taker”…