The problem is not with working too much. It never has been! The problem is in the type of work that you do and how you feel about it. It is in the people you work for or with. It is in the nature of the actual work. It is in the measure of purpose [...]
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Welcome back to Episode #27 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is how to professionally ask for your money back and how to reverse transactions with either a service provider, a vendor or a membership organization or whatever the case may be. How well do you manage this sticky situation in your life?
Are you waiting to get a nod of approval from your parents for pursuing a career or a life outside their ideal one for you? Are you hoping to be embraced by your friends about your recent decision to travel the world or choose an unusual lifestyle? Are you expecting a positively happy reaction from [...]
Welcome back to Episode #25 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is about closing the culture gap and making the best impression when you meet people from other cultures and countries. What do you do the same and what do you do differently when you are in an international group setting? I am back [...]
Welcome back to Episode #24 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is about approaching our role models, the successful people with whom we want to interact and engage. All of us have role models in one form or fashion. Some are from historical figures, some are imaginary characters out of great literature, and yet [...]
Welcome back to Episode #23 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is about the language of support with our loved ones, especially when you are in pursuit of an uncommon lifestyle or rather, one that is not at all similar to the life that your parents or guardians have known or have lived. It [...]
Welcome back to Episode #22 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is how to interview remarkably well for anything, be it a job or a promotion of your work and business, or any other reason that someone may wish to interview you. I talk about why interviews present you with so much opportunity and [...]
Welcome back to Episode #20 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is by a request from a listener and a friend John Kowalski who asked me to talk about controlling our internal energy. How do you interact with yourself, your thoughts, your mind and your wealth of ideas when your excitement is just over [...]
Welcome back to Episode #19 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is an extension from the technology episode and that is savvy etiquette around using email. What is the most sensible, smart, savvy and professional way to use email in today’s world? I give you tips around things that have worked very well for [...]
Welcome back to Episode #18 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is how to make awkward requests without making anyone – you or them – feel uncomfortable. It goes without saying that no one of us enjoy making those awkward requests and yet, we wish so badly that we could speak up. I have [...]
Welcome back to Episode #16 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is how to open conversations effectively, both with style and a sensible approach. In previous episodes, I focused a lot on best ways to end conversations or avoid them altogether in situations where you do not wish to engage with others. Today, we [...]
Welcome back to Episode #15 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is on how to avoid getting into unwanted conversations with people. This time, inspiration struck from a listener. After Episode 12 on the topic of how to end conversations politely and tactfully, one of my listeners, Grant McWilliams, asked me to do an [...]
Welcome back to Episode #4 of the Smart, Opinionated and Fabulous podcast. In this episode, we talk how you can say no and feel good about it and how you can get to yes on something that you really want. What are some of the root causes that compel us to say yes all the [...]
Welcome back to Episode #12 of The Daily Interaction podcast. Today’s topic is to explore smart and effective ways to end conversations politely and yet firmly and in such a way that you still leave the best impression to boot. Life creates so many ways to engage with people and if you do enjoy interactions, [...]
