Five Easy Ways to Make Your Life Better for 11/10/20
10 Things to Do When You Feel Overwhelmed
(Steven Ray Marks | Self Helping Yourself | 1850 words)
Life can seem overwhelming when you feel like you have more things to do than you’re capable of handling.
I give some strategies for dealing with these situations, based on my experience in fast-paced tech startups, such as:
- Prioritize and pick one thing
- Eliminate less important tasks
- Complete something easy to build momentum
- Put together a plan
- Ask if your overwhelm is self-imposed
6 Phrases that Easily Redirect a Tough Conversation
(Steve Adcock | The Ladders | 575 words)
If a conversation goes off the rails and things get heated, calm things down by saying:
- “I understand what you are saying, but let’s refocus for a minute”
- “There are plenty of different perspectives here, but remember what we’re talking about.”
- “I’m not sure I understand enough about that position. Can we talk about [original topic] instead?”
- “I would rather not discuss politics right now, sorry.”
- “I remember you saying something about your promotion earlier. How did you get that?”
- “And speaking of that, did you hear about [mutually interesting topic]?”
3 Simple Ways to Improve Your Mood Right Now
(Henrik Edberg | Positivity Blog | 550 words)
Sometimes you’re just in a bad mood. Some strategies to feel better are:
- Appreciate what you have
- Act like you want to feel
- Give someone a genuine compliment
15 Psychology Tips to Be More Persuasive
(Tanuj Sarva | IYNK | 1875 words)
Some simple strategies to be more convincing.
It’s a good idea to familiarize yourself with these techniques both to use them yourself, and to be aware of when others use them on you.
Some highlights:
- Explain the reason for your request
- Compliment the person
- Talk faster
- Mirror their speech and action
- Do them a favor to create an obligation
5 Kinds of People That Make Others Happy and How to Be One of Them
(Leon Collier | Contentment Questing | 1650 words)
Making others happy is one of the best ways to make yourself happy.
Some people are naturals at this, but you can also make a conscious effort. Suggestions include:
- Send thoughtful emails
- Plan something nice for your love
- Listen well
Bonus Boost
Improving Skills to Overcome Impostor Syndrome
(Steven Ray Marks | Rockstar Excel | 575 words)
The story of a time I was thrust into a situation where my only options were to fail or to figure out how to do things better.
And how that experience eventually led to me creating my new site, Rockstar Excel.
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