Better Conversations are possible Most of us spend time each day surrounded by friends, colleagues, strangers and loved ones, whether that’s on our daily commute, sitting in the park, at home, at work, or visiting the supermarket. Yet many of us have a self-imposed feeling of isolation. We might say a quick “Hello” but don’t bother…
7 Social Skills That Will Make You Seem More Likable Social skills are the skills we use to communicate and interact with each other, both verbally and non-verbally, through gestures, body language and our personal appearance. Human beings are sociable creatures and we have developed many ways to communicate our messages, thoughts and feelings with others. A social…
Can You Improve Emotional Intelligence? If IQ measures your mental intelligence, then EQ measures your emotional intelligence level. Most everyone has been taught that IQ is important for success in life. While people with higher intelligence levels generally have better career success than those with lower IQs, this is by no means guaranteed. The 21st…
10 Steps for More Effective Conversations If you have a strong ability to communicate, you can positively impact any interaction with another person. This is especially true when you know how to listen. A conversation is a two-way street, and simply being a great orator is not enough to make you a top-flight communicator. Aside…
Three Essential Skills by Sina Marasco DTM Eastern Division Director, District 73 I came across a post by Sina Marasco tonight and it caught my attention – Three Essential Skills – all of which can be learned in Toastmasters. Effective communication, Evaluation and Planning. “Here are three essential skills I wish I had learnt at school…
Being Creative Do you ever come up with some creative ideas only to rethink them or have someone ask you “What makes you think you can do that?” If so, you will probably enjoy this podcast by my friend Kelly McCausey. https://lovepeoplemakemoney.com/podcast/what-makes-you-think-you-can-do-that/ Often people will try to shut you down when you tell them what you…
Snow As I sit here this morning I am gazing out at the tree branches with their winter coats of snow on. I live in Canada – the land of seasons, and it seems that winter will soon be upon us. The air has become chilled, the leaves have fallen from the trees. The bright…
Self-confidence can be the key to either success or failure in life. It can be difficult to build self-confidence. There are ways to accomplish this, however, with a few steps. Dress the part It can be easy to let your appearance slip and to dress in a way that is not appealing or that does…
It’s been a long time since I have posted here and there are many reasons for that. I have encountered a few challenges over the past few months with my mother who is 97 years of age. She had been in and out of hospital for several months and I was spending my days and…
Exercise regularly This one goes hand in hand with the above follow a healthy diet recommendation. Exercise doesn’t have to be a long gym workout or 60-minute exercise class. In fact, even just 20-30 minutes of exercise a day can be beneficial. It’ll help your mood which in turn will help you feel better about…