Tag: personal development
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So I promised an update about Project Dance 2009… And I bet you think this is going to be one of those demure wallflower gets talked into taking a pole dancing class by her gregarious best friend and while hesitant at first, eventually gains confidence and connects with her inner stiletto-lovin’ sex kitten tales, right?…
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“How about Wednesday night?” “Can’t. I have a thing.” “What kind of thing?” “Just a thing.” “Oh, a date thing?” “No…a dance class thing.” Awkward pause. “You’re taking a dance class? Really? Um, what kind of dance class?” “I don’t want to talk about it. You’ll laugh.” “I promise I won’t laugh.” “Okay, hip hop.”…
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Have A Goal What is the outcome or result you’re hoping to achieve? Do you want to get your point across at a staff meeting? Get a refund for a faulty coffee maker? Be clear about what you want to get out of the situation and what will constitute success. In the beginning, simply voicing…
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I count myself lucky in that I’ve always had a good relationship with my mother. I never gave my parents any trouble growing up (unless being a chronic know-it-all counts) and she repays the favor by rarely nagging me about my career, when I’m going to get married, how I dress, etc. The most intrusive…
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Hate To Break It To You is a recurring feature wherein we dispense succinct home truths that everyone could benefit from facing up to, unpleasant as they may be. Photo by Bill Ruhsam Recently, I asked an overseas coworker what his future plans were after our project ends. He threw out a couple of vague…
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In my defense, it was suggested by two friends in the span of one week and I do love collages. That (and the fact I figured it would yield excellent anecdote material for some future purpose) would explain why I spent a quiet Sunday afternoon about six months ago half-heartedly paging through my old mags…
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In a recent email interview (you're gonna dig this one, kids), I asked the interview subject which moments in his current life stand out as ones he would never have believed plausible or possible a few short years ago. The question actually prompted me to ask the same thing of myself. As it stands, my…
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Sometimes, I look at the searches that bring people to this site and I want to put my arm around the internet and give it as many cookies as it takes to make things all better. I’m equal parts natural born fixer and adamant eschewer of drama. It’s an odd combination to be sure. A…
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Dear GenMeh; I don’t know what to say or how to keep a conversation going when I meet people. I even have trouble with friends and that awkward silence, not to mention my paranoia that everybody thinks I’m a loner loser. Are there any tips on better social interaction for dummies? -Tongue-tied At first glance,…
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Hate To Break It To You is a recurring feature wherein we dispense succinct home truths that everyone could benefit from facing up to, unpleasant as they may be. Read the first installment here. Photo by spike55151 You’ll never get what you claim to want if you don’t truly believe that you deserve to have…
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