Category: People Skills

By Anthony D Carter

It is easy to believe we can achieve high levels of success alone. However that is not true. The higher you go the more likely that you will need help to hit your goals. A mentor is a person who can assist you in achieving your goals. Here are three reasons why you should have a mentor.

By Anthony D Carter

As I stated yesterday, persistence one of the most important components of your success or failure. If you don’t have enough perseverance then you will most certainly fail.

Being heard and understood is a need for every member of the human family. We all want to know the people in our lives care about us.

One of the best ways to achieve your goals is to surround yourself with positive people. The energy these people have never seems to let them down, and they are achieving the great goals in life that they desire and dream about.

Author: Mark Tyrrell

Copyright 2005 Uncommon Knowledge Ltd

Shy people instinctively know that they are missing out. Shyness equals lost opportunities, less pleasure and fewer social connections. Shyness can be crippling but there are tried and tested ways to make it a thing of the past.

by Peter Murphy

Good conversation starters put people at ease immediately. That is how all good conversations start – when people feel comfortable and relaxed. To start a conversation like that is a skill – and you can learn it.

Shyness can be a crippling condition. It’s so extreme for some people that they avoid social situations altogether. Shy children tend to grow into shy adults. The vast majority of us need to have contact with other humans, either socially or in a work context. Overcoming shyness is difficult but not impossible.

Whatever your field, improving communication skills leads you to greater success. Smart people make improving communication skills a lifelong endeavor. Improving communication skills now can make the difference between success and failure, profit or loss later.