Tag Archive for communication

The tongue like a sharp knife… Kills without drawing blood.
- Buddha

Great minds discuss ideas. Average minds discuss events. Small minds discuss people.
-Eleanor Roosevelt
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Think twice before you speak, because your words and influence will plant the seed of either success or failure in the mind of another.
- Napoleon Hill

Don’t Make Assumptions. Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can to avoid misunderstandings, sadness and drama. With just this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.
- Miguel Angel Ruiz

Fierce Conversations

BOOK: Fierce Conversations: Achieving Success at Work and in Life One Conversation at a Time, by Susan Scott -
Learn a new approach to communication.

Learn the Language of the Eyes

POWER LIVING® TIP: How would you like to “read” people’s eyes? Pick up non-verbal clues, and be aware of what your eyes are saying, with the following signs…

Fit ‘n Style Magazine – Lebanon

THE BUZZ: Dr. Terri Kennedy was featured in Fit’n Style magazine – the first monthly Lebanese magazine that offers women and men advice on fitness and health issues.

Watch your Tone

POWER LIVING® TIP: Want to be seen as confident and trusted? Watch your tone. There are various strategies to put your best voice forward.

* Moderate your pace
* Be relaxed and breathe
* Smile through in your voice
* Use a strong yet soft volume
* Tailor your style for the occasion
* Vary your pitch to emphasize points
* Put notes aside and speak from the heart

Beware of sounding angry, condescending, frustrated, impatient, defensive, moody or disrespectful. In order to improve, record yourself speaking – better yet, use video so you can see your facial expressions.

Extra Tip: Read email out loud before you hit send to check the tone and hear how the words sound.

Program your Productivity

POWER LIVING® TIP: How would you like to get more done in less time? Synch your work with your body’s circadian rhythms. There are peak times for various tasks.

The Power of… PARTNERSHIP

PARTNERSHIP. Are you a loner or a connector? What type of genuine partnerships have you formed in your life? I was a tom-boy athlete growing up. I ran track, swam and did gymnastics competitively and was successful at winning many medals. Although I was technically on a “team”, I realize now that in all of those sports the final result was really determined by my individual performance. Except for in a relay race, I wasn’t really dependent on the other members like with sports such as football or basketball.