by Michael Thompson | Apr 23, 2020 | Communication Skills, Humor, Life Lessons, Likeability, Personal Development, Relationships
When it comes to building relationships. What we say is obviously important. So is, however, what we choose not to say. 7 phrases introverts hate to hear. My fifth-grade teacher, Mr. Martin, was a grump. Despite his serious demeanor and yelling at me for not...
by Michael Thompson | Apr 21, 2020 | Communication Skills, Life, Personal Development, Relationships, social awareness / intelligence
Growing up with a severe speech impediment and social anxiety, I wasn’t only terrified of meeting new people, I also wasn’t very good at it. After I graduated college, however, I realized I’d never make anything of myself if this didn’t change. To improve my ability...
by Michael Thompson | Apr 19, 2020 | Career Advice, Communication Skills, Confidence, Personal Development, Productivity, Relationships
The quality of our careers is a direct reflection of the quality of the questions we ask ourselves. Billionaire entrepreneur Warren Rustand claims that it takes the average person until the age of 55 to figure out what they want to do with their life. Then, according...
by Michael Thompson | Apr 19, 2020 | Career Advice, Communication Skills, Confidence, Leadership, Personal Development, Public Speaking Skills
Growing up with a severe speech impediment I was petrified of taking the stage. These 10 exercises can help Introverts to improve their public speaking skills I couldn’t stop staring at the clock. My palms were drenched. All my classmates had to do was speak for 11...
by Michael Thompson | Apr 14, 2020 | Confidence, Happiness, Inspiration, Life Lessons, Personal Development, Self Awareness
The 9 behaviors that are making you unhappy – When things aren’t adding up in your life, start subtracting. On my 39th birthday, a friend of mine asked me a question that caught me off guard: “Most people spend the first half of their lives collecting, and the...
by Michael Thompson | Apr 13, 2020 | Communication Skills, Likeability, Personal Development, Persuasion, Relationships
When it comes to building relationships and becoming more likable few exercises are more effective than keeping track of the phrases people love to hear. I’ve reached that weird stage in my life where I want the people around me to be happy and feel good...
