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You’ve waited patiently in line for hours, and you’re next up. Only a minute ago, you were as cool as the proverbial cucumber, but now your breathing is speeding up, your heart is thumping, your stomach is churning and your palms are beginning to sweat. You feel a bit dizzy, and your legs are going numb. What’s going on? You’ve got stage fright, also known as performance anxiety. Many people exper...

I lost my dad in the February of 2023. So, this podcast is dedicate to him, in celebration of the life he lived well. I don't know if this podcast is appropriate to share with everyone because it's very personal. Having said that, I have never been 'politically correct' and always spoken my heart out. So, sharing this, is like sharing my grief, my pain, and how I'm coping with it. I thought about...

Who likes blame? No one....right! and who blames.....well, all of us blame others more than we think we do! Blaming other people is an easy way out. This denial of responsibility also denies us control of a given situation. Blame means less work as when we blame, we don't have to be held accountable. Some of us perpetually get blamed. Especially for things we didn't do! What's the way out? What do...

"Make me laugh & I'm your friend!" someone rightly said! Humor proves highly effective in creating a human connection between conflicting parties, thereby diffusing tension. Mahatma Gandhi once said, "If it was not for my sense of humor, the continuous disharmony and animosity would have pushed me towards madness long ago." Humor, a crucial cognitive skill, possesses the ability to address conflic...

Conflict is an inherent aspect of life, emerging in various forms like interpersonal relationships, discussions, and debates with unfamiliar individuals. Despite our best efforts, complete avoidance of conflict is impossible. Consequently, the ability to comprehend and address conflict is crucial for day-to-day interactions. As we introduce our moods, perspectives, needs, and personalities into ou...

This episode is in continuation with the last one where we talked about why we hesitate to ask for help each one of us has a unique reason why we shy away from asking anyone for help we also talked about  when to ask for help,  where, that is best people and time to seek that help  & most importantly, We talked about how to seek help And understood  the SMART WAY to seek help a way which is  Speci...

A dumb question, is the one that you don’t ask.  Usually, if you don’t ask, you don’t receive. Very few people know how or where to ask for help.  Why do we hesitate? If you fall in a pit in a jungle, probably only thing you’ll scream is ‘HELP’. It’s a different thing that only the tiger will hear it. But we hesitate  because of the is social conditioning. Somewhere along the way, we learn that as...

Who doesn't want to rule the stage! Someone says - it's body language trick, others say it's your opening statement, yet others claim that your confidence is what it takes to rule the stage. I beg to differ. Take your hands out of your pockets! Talk with eye contact! Pause every seven and a half seconds! Too many rules, isn’t it? But are these the rules to rule the stage? Yes, and no! In this epis...

The power of story is the most important tool in your arsenal. If done well and done correctly, a great story can can inspire, enliven and move an audience to take action! I'm trying to do just that. This story is a game-changer. I promise it'll change the way you think about communication, and also change the way you communicate! Stories like this give us an opportunity to learn from another pers...

Nike ad says their shoes are most comfortable,  Godiva says their chocolates are the best,  Starbucks boasts about their coffee-  basically no successful brand, no successful company,  stops singing praises for itself, and its products.  Can you? If you struggle with self-praise and expect that magic will happen and your boss or your teacher or your team will know your success stories automaticall...

Nervousness or anxiety in public speaking situations is normal. Nearly everyone gets nervous when they have to give a speech or a presentation, even experienced speakers. I’ve heard people saying- My chest tightens up, my head starts to spin, confused thoughts race through my head, I forget what was supposed to be coming out of my mouth. Sometimes I even forget to breathe, and my voice begins to c...

What does self control have to do with communication? Well, the simple answer is- It has everything to do with communication!  But the important thing is- do you have it under check?  If you’re nodding your head in affirmation, it only means you’re peeeerrrrffffeeecccct! Well, if you ARE that singular, perfect, ideal soul, walking the face of the earth, congratulationssssss!  I would love to see y...

Consider the list-  Bill Gates, Warren Buffett, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk.  Yep, all introverts.  Abraham Lincoln, Albert Einstein, Mahatma Gandhi  Again, all introverts! Bill Clinton, Steve Jobs, Marie Antoinette, Winston Churchill, Narendra Modi, George W. Bush. Are they introverts or extroverts? You guessed it right Complete extroverts! Are you an introvert Or an extrovert Or an ambivert Or an...

You don’t even know it  but by the time someone has formed a first impression of you,  they’ve effectively answered these four questions,  1.    Do I like you? 2.    Do I trust you? 3.    Are you good to have around? 4.    Who do you remind me of?   So, what IS this impression? What is its genesis? What or who verifies it? Can you control it?  If yes, then how? We'll master THREE smart and effecti...

Are you afraid of conflict?  Do you get anxious about voicing your opinions? Do you often feel guilty about the things you say? Not speaking up can be a double whammy – disaster for your physical health, and mental health! Expressing yourself openly makes you appear more confident, earns the respect of the people around you, and helps to highlight problems before they escalate.  Most people think...

Losing your temper at home? Regret sending that long and harsh whatsapp message you really shouldn't have sent? Pranked a colleague, who later felt very small? Forgot your friend’s birthday? Ouch! We are humans. We make mistakes. Sometimes it’s our words Sometimes our actions. Sometimes we do it on purpose Sometimes we do it unintentionally But does it call for an apology? Yes. It does. But Do you...

Think as you Speak: Master Spontaneous Speaking

Have you ever arrived at a business conference alone….where you don’t know anyone?  What do you talk about?  How do you break the ice? Being adept at starting and maintaining meaningful conversations is an indispensable part of efficient communication skills! I'm going to show you the mantras, the magic! From the frivolous to the serious, these fun and random questions for everyone and anyone are...

Your audience listened to you initially! They were excited! Not any more! Now, you’re speaking to an audience Who’s not listening! Your heart breaks!   Research suggests that highly intelligent people get bored easily so if your audience is getting bored easily, chances are that you’ve got a super intelligent audience! Why they get bored- well there could be a myriad reasons: Your audience has hea...

Active listening skills, involving both verbal and non-verbal techniques, are at the core of any successful conversation. Habitually, we listen to reply! We are dying to make the speaker stop speaking so that we can start speaking our thoughts and give our suggestions and at times we are even finding ways to end the conversation so we can move on to the next thing. When we sincerely listen to what...

Have you had a situation where you said something & other person thought you meant something completely different? Have you lost a friendship or a relationship because of miscommunication? Then this episode is dedicated to you! Miscommunication happens when there are discrepancies between what is said and what is understood during a dialogue. Effective communication is essential at work as it not...

Being able to start a meaningful conversation is an important skill that you can use to build and strengthen relationships. Establishing a list of conversation starters can also help you communicate with any person under any circumstances. In this podcast, we discuss how to start a conversation, explore several ways to start talking to a new person and share some examples of conversation starters...

Dealing with unhappy customers is never easy. But, despite the headaches, angry customers are good for business — you just need to know how to relate to them! The simple thing is that your business will not succeed if your customers are dissatisfied. An angry customer is convinced that your company neither cares nor listens to them. An unhappy customer feels that your product failed to meet their...

Do you admire those speakers on the stage who speak super smooth and yet look so comfortable? Do you say- "Wow! I wish I could be like them!" But in reality, you dread speaking to an audience! No need to answer that because nearly half of your audience doesn't want to be in your shoes because they have public speaking anxiety, too. There’s something about public speaking that’s both exciting…and s...

Most of us use Alexa & Siri- what are these? AI, right??!! As people increasingly rely on ChatGPT to carry on conversations, they get addicted! Whether this addiction is positive, or negative, each to his own. Mental health experts claim that this could lead to a breakdown in social relationships, both online and offline. Nonetheless, it is a fact that the future of work will require a balance of...