Blog entries for jake

Failures are a good thing?

jake

of just forcing a positive mental attitude while feeling embarrassed and frustrated, there is always a real value to trying and failing.

Wisdom
Yeah, you can learn from some previous success, but let’s face it...most wisdom is actually gained from a disaster. That is why you will cringe the next time you see someone do the same thing you have done.

Strength
The only way to get stronger is to challenge yourself and to persevere. When I think of the people in my l [...]

Be a great people person; 6 Tips

jake

speaking to people.
Many people are unknowingly anxious to speak to new people. Fear of embarrassing yourself can create a negative response and cause you to 'tighten up' making your conversation start out sounding forced. This will certainly put people off right away before they get a chance to know you a little. Relax and keep reading this article.

2.0 Use an icebreaker.
If you know who you are meeting, use the internet or some basic knowledge of the person or compa [...]