by Trish Springsteen | May 29, 2008 | Communication, Personal Development
So you have overcome your initial fear, and using coping self-talk you have set yourself realistic goals and now you are in that room full of strangers. What to do now?If you remember that most of us will feel some degree of nervousness or shyness in this situation...
by Trish Springsteen | May 27, 2008 | Communication, Personal Development
Anyone who has tried meditation knows first hand the constant ongoing stream of unconscious self-talk. Trying to empty the mind is very difficult, even when we are consciously trying to avoid thought it just keeps coming!Bryce Courtney once pointed out that our...
by Trish Springsteen | May 26, 2008 | Communication, Personal Development
If you are honest, I bet you are one of the very many of us who are uncomfortable walking into a room full of people you have never met. Truthfully now, aren’t you?There are many situations which we may encounter everyday of our lives that make us feel...
by Trish Springsteen | May 22, 2008 | Business, Communication
“I like work: it fascinates me. I can sit and look at it for hours” Jerome K. Jerome – from Three Men in a Boat 1889When asked about happiness, Sigmund Freud’s response was “Work and Love” so I suppose if you love your work you’ve got it made!For a lot of us work is...
by Trish Springsteen | May 20, 2008 | Business, Communication
When we start a new job, after worrying about what we will have to do – that is the practicalities of the job – the next major worry is sure to be “What will the people be like?” Much of the stress arising from work comes from the relationships we form at our work...
by Trish Springsteen | May 18, 2008 | Business, Communication, Leadership
There are a number of factors that can affect the way we view our job and our workplace. There maybe task related problems; unavoidable delays, misunderstanding and of course difficult customers; and what about finding out that someone less qualified actually earns...
