Gracious pride is a wonderful quality when it is used for good; it brings out the best in you and encourages the best in others.
Coordinating your gestures with someone’s subtle behaviors, can help you gain understanding, realize comfortable compatibility, and develop mutual trust.
Begin asking how you may be of service and you will soon discover that the true gift is in your giving.
Mirroring is a powerful neuro-linguistic programming technique that can be used to bond with others, build rapport, and reach mutual understanding more quickly. You may already be using it instinctive...
How we feel with someone—if they improve our mood or cause our heart to sink—can determine the health of the relationship. How do you feel around them? It's a simple measurement tool.
Grace is an attitude of generosity toward our fellow humans. We are not easily offended and do not look to judge and label others. With a spirit of graciousness, we are amiable, benevolent, and charit...
Approaching others with a loving heart enables you to be more caring, compassionate, and empathetic. What’s not to love about that?
ASK YOURSELF: Who are the people you are drawn to who bring out the best in you? How do they make you feel? Is your positive energy doing the same thing for others?
15. We all want to be happy and feel valued. We want love, connection, respect, confidence, health, vitality, passion, kindness, and success. When you generously provide these emotions for others, you...
Why did I think that the mask was a better portrayal than my authentic self? We can get hidden under layers of illusion, can’t we?
Why Does Mirroring Work? Scientific research suggests ‘mirroring’ techniques works because of the mirror-neurons which are fired in our brains when we both perceive and take action. When we observe so...
When passion is lit, the fire permeates your being with the positive expectation that all is well and everything will turn out great.
To cultivate bravery and courage, ground yourself in your character values:Building a solid foundation of integrity and character will fortify your confidence to face down fears and take bold action.
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...
Becoming aware of what you are doing and how others perceive you will provide you with instant insight for making changes where necessary.
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...
Your healthy self-esteem is one of the most significant and powerful drivers in your life. It drives your perceptions, attitudes, opinions, relationships, communications, and your decisions.
Who are we the most comfortable with? People who are the most like us! The Similarity-Attraction Hypothesis (Newcomb, 1956) found that similar (real or perceived) personalities are a major determinant...
There are times when eye contact can move to the dark side and become creepy, hostile, rude, or condescending. When it is overused or made for the wrong reasons, eye contact can make others feel uncom...
The key is to keep charisma and charm positive and underpinned with sincere and good intentions.