Did you know how you communicate can effect how you reach goals? Sure you did! And you probably feel like your word-smith skills are pretty solid. I’m sure they are too, but you probably didn’t know there is a psychological methodology that takes talking to a super deep level, helping all aspects of the environment you are in and all communication. Want more respect when you first meeting people? How about making your environment more positive? Who couldn’t use some more respect and positive vibes in their life right?! In business we mostly have four talking styles. You can apply this to everyday life as well. And they change depending on what you are wanting to accomplish and the position you need to portray. Authority, Conciliatory, Facilitator, Promotional, There is no right or wrong here, the trick is to know which one to use for what goal you want to accomplish. If you master all of these correctly, you can consciously switch between them instantly knowing which will do the best for your situation. Here is a look at a situation best for each one and some details about them. Authority This is the easiest to understand, as you are […]
I’m not just an extrovert, I’m an extreme extrovert. I love mixing and mingling with new people. Strangers are just friends I haven’t yet met. I particularly adore meeting introverts because I find them so entertaining: I like the way their faces turn colors when I look them in the eye and ask them direct questions. It’s true that my “special quiet friends” are great listeners, and they may benefit from thinking first rather than flinging themselves into every situation. But when I read in this Forbes article that introverts have “secret powers,” I have to remind the world that extroverts have their own abilities too. Why? Because extroverts like getting in the last word. “Oprah Winfrey” 1. Our thrill-seeking temperaments benefit society. Extroverts prefer novelty to the same-old, same-old. Although we may look like thrill-seeking, risk-taking adrenaline junkies to our introverted friends (and compared to them, we absolutely are), when we hop on a plane to a foreign country or walk away from a bar with five phone numbers, we’re not just looking for adventure: we’re actually bolstering our emotional well-being. According to the New York Times, novelty seeking “fosters personality growth as you age.” Extroverts don’t just get […]