OversharingWhy do some people feel the need to share their deepest, darkest secrets with complete strangers or on social media? How could saying too much, too soon possibly help their case or earn the...
The dictionary defines discretion as the quality of showing discernment, the ability to make responsible decisions, and behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense to others or reve...
UN-Impressive Acts of Indiscretion• Forwarding other people's emails without getting permission.• Throwing other people under the bus to save yourself. • Talking loudly, being boorish and insensitive...
The irony is that their enthusiasm for personal revelation can backfire badly and have the opposite effect. People become their own worst enemies and don’t need anyone else’s help in making themselves...
Earning Trust & CooperationThe number one thing which stands between you and meeting a new person is tension. What is the number one thing which stands between a sales person and their prospect? You g...
The variety of political positions shared on Facebook in the 2016 Presidential Election was both entertaining and, sadly, destructive. I observed friends of a lifetime divide into different camps and...
The Truth Can Hurt . . .Honesty is one of your most valuable virtues, however, when used without discretion, it can reap unfavorable repercussions.
How's your humor? What can you do to have more humorous lines to use in the right place at the right time? I highly recommend it! Laughter is the best medicine indeed. Not only will you enjoy the expe...
Having a sense of humor can be one of your greatest assets and equip you with an undeniable attractor factor. The benefits extend far past a quick wit and spontaneous laughter. It can help you lower s...
Have you met people who are so set on exerting their position that they are oblivious to the feelings of others? That their being right is more important than being kind? We all must consider which st...
Indiscretion and poor judgment not only can destroy a positive first impression, they also can have lasting negative consequences for which there is no return. Even years into the future, moments of i...
11 Tips for Building Rapport1. Adapt to the other person’s energy level.2. Assume rapport.3. Be open and friendly.4. Exude warmth and approachability.5. Find common ground or mutual agreement.6. Keep...
These special people are genuinely warm, sincerely kind, and put people at ease with their inviting nature and light-hearted conversation. They are easy to talk to, easy to like, and bring a positive...
Use Fun & Humor. Humor lightens spirits, comforts through a challenge, brings people together, engages, and entertains. Bring delight and joy to others and you will leave them wanting more.
Find Your Funny Bone . . .Life provides plenty of material for things for you to laugh at. Seek irony, coincidence, and the abundance of simple humor in life’s little absurdities.
Know your audience! With the high level of cultural sensitivity these days, it is often better to err on the side of caution. If you don’t want your humor to come back and bite you, don’t hurt one per...
Choose the Happy Side of Life. Seek ways to bring humor, laughter, and joy to work. It will not only make work more fun, but it can positively impact your bottom line.
Usually this kind of self-serving honesty will sabotage your success. If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all. Realize that sometimes your own words can, and probably will, come bac...
The best safeguards you have are to live with dignity, love, and self-respect, and to make choices you can be proud of in the first place. Even as an adult, I still think to myself—what would my mothe...
My friend Scott Friedman (ScottFriedman.net) is a motivational humorist who specializes in employee engagement, celebration, and customer service. He teaches organizations that when their organization...