As someone who offers a lot of advice, I’m often asked questions in which it’s clear to me that the asker already knows the answer. In fact, they’re often first to point out that they know exactly what to do, but they’re just unable to do it. I had been thinking a lot about this and then it dawned on me; they’re probably just looking for permission to do the “wrong” thing.
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When I’m being told one of my friend’s dating escapades, I like all the details. Maybe I’m just nosy, but I'd want to make an informed opinion if I’m asked for it. Likewise, I’m apt to walk my friends step-by-step through a situation I've been through.
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Even though I’m constantly going on and on about the importance of communication, I’ll be the first to admit that communicating well is a very difficult thing to master — there’s a reason why we often refer to miscommunication. Sometimes it’s all too easy for lines to get crossed, and before you know it what you said was not at all what you meant. Since I’m sure this is a common problem, I’ve come up with a few tips so you can finally start saying what you mean.
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It wasn't all that long ago when people used to sit by the phone waiting for a call. But just because times have changed and we can now drag our phone around with us everywhere we go, it doesn't mean that we've stopped the obsessive when-will-they-call behavior. In fact, having access to our phones every minute of every day only makes us more likely to worry about when the darn thing will ring!
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"Above the Influence" recently released an anti-drug ad featuring a talking dog and his pot smoking best friend, Aubrey. In the ad, the dog corners Aubrey in the kitchen to bark at her for her irresponsible drug use. Confrontational much?
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This goat could easily pass as my mother over the phone.
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Have you ever heard of the saying "talking something to death"? If you're the type that doesn't like to go to bed mad, I'm sure you know just what I'm talking about, but sometimes over talking can actually cause more harm than good. Often times fights that drag on end up becoming a whole different beast and the initial cause for arguing gets lost in the shuffle.
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Someone is so excited about the rocket blasting across his television set, he just can't keep the fun to himself. So he's gonna gleefully reiterate — eight times — what everyone in the room can fully see for themselves. But he's got a slightly different way of stating the obvious .
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I think we just found the counterpart to this lazy bum. A whole night of partying left both of them in a sluggish morning funk. But the cat below ain't gonna let a wake-up call get in the way of his hangover.
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Well, she tries to say "frog," but something (somewhat) similar comes out. I think she and this little dude should hook up — we'd get some interesting conversations outta that!
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