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One of the most sought after improvements people seem to want in life – from what I have observed both out there and via my blog – is to improve their social skills.
The scariest and most uncomfortable part of people skills is most likely to get up on stage and speak to people.
As Jerry Seinfeld put it:
“According to most studies, people’s number one fear is public speaking. Number two is death. Death is number two. Does that sound right? This means to the average person, if you go to a funeral, you’re better off in the casket than doing the eulogy.”
My friend Andrew Rondeau has released a product today to help people out with the public speaking skills that many of us would like to improve.
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Note: This is a guest post by Hilary Jeanes of Purple Line Consulting.
How important to you is your career?
It is surprising how many people leave their careers to chance. They seem to think that their career will just happen or that ‘the organisation’ they work for will not only decide when their next step on the career ladder is but also what it will be. If it doesn’t happen, then the organisation is perceived to be useless or not caring or not recognising/rewarding effort or hard work. We spend a lot of time at work, so doing something we enjoy and find rewarding (both personally and financially) makes good sense.
From my own experience, both as an employee of large organisations and as an HR professional, here are 10 tips which make it much more likely that you will achieve the career you want.
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“Fears are educated into us, and can, if we wish, be educated out.”
Karl Augustus Menninger
“The enemy is fear. We think it is hate; but, it is fear.”
Mahatma Gandhi
What is holding you back?
Whatever you answer, it will in many cases boil down to fear in some form.
Now, fear can be useful to keep yourself alive. But many times, especially if you live a life where you have the possibility to reading these words, fear is just a big obstacle in your path.
But what can you do about fear? How can you overcome it?
In this article I’d like to explore a few of the timeless things that people have learned about that throughout the last few thousands of years.
1. Face your fear to become stronger.
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Published by Henrik Edberg September 29th, 2008
in Health, Personal Development and Success.
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Note: This is a guest post by Ari Koinuma of OurBestVersion.com.
I often take my kids to play in a sand-pit near our home. Both my 4-year-old girl and 19-month-old boy love playing in sand.
And sometimes I join them.
It’s such a bliss. I highly recommend it if you haven’t done it recently. Simple acts like digging a hole in sand has a very soothing, relaxing effect.
Like going back to a time when I didn’t have responsibilities. No need to perform, please or prove.
Scarcity of Unconditional Love
Childhood bliss is, unfortunately, something many of us don’t experience — and even if we do, don’t experience it fully enough. Imagine a baby cuddled in mother’s arms. You just exist, and your parents love you. You may not understand their words, but you get the message from their touches, their smiles, the tone in their voice. They tell you: we are glad you were born.
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“I claim to be a simple individual liable to err like any other fellow mortal. I own, however, that I have humility enough to confess my errors and to retrace my steps.”
Mahatma Gandhi
Many people have heroes in their lives. Heroes can be helpful to get inspiration and they can provide you with valuable information if they have already walked the path you are on.
But there are also a few downsides with having heroes. Or at least with putting them on too high of a pedestal. Something I think is pretty common and can be helpful at first. But, as you move forward it can become an obstacle for you.
Here are four reasons to be careful with your heroes.
1. They might not live up to your image of them.
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