Watching Yourself on Video
I hate watching recorded videos of myself, but I try to force myself. It’s always worth it, whether you see yourself doing well, or… not so well.
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Communication skills
Keeping It Together
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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Keep It Simple
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
Nobody Cares – and That’s a Good Thing
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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