Do you ever feel both up and down at the same time? I feel as if I usually swing between the two. And on it goes: up, down, up, down. The key is that I’m OK telling you about it; I see no point in saying ‘Yay, everything’s great!’ if they’re actually not. It’s all […]
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Platforms 0-8 at King’s Cross station each have a sign like this one. A few years ago, with seconds to spare, I ran down the escalator, looked at the sign and then boarded the wrong train, because I saw the number and thought it indicated the platform on that side. It didn’t. They all indicate
Stressed? I find that – in a lot of situations – it can be very helpful to remember that ‘nobody cares’. However, this use of ‘nobody cares’ is positive. Instead of ‘you’re on your own, deal with it’, this use means (the far more helpful) ‘there’s no pressure.’ Examples: 1. You’re stressed about the presentation
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I find that the key to feeling confident is to be present. But what does being ‘present’ really mean? What are some good examples? Here are a couple from my experience: + When you’re speaking to someone as part of your job, have an informal introduction, talk to them about the here and now. This
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