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Learn to Love (part 2)

Love comes in many forms: love for family, friends, pets, places, passion, and romance. Regardless of what shape and form it happens, it is either you have it, or you don’t. That was my take on love. But recently, I realized that I was looking at love in a wrong way. It is a partContinue reading “Learn to Love (part 2)”

Learn to get rid of resentment

I have been grateful for many of my friends rallying around me during my tribulation period. But a couple of friends who were truly dear to me did not come through for me. I tried to focus on the kind support of my friends, but I cannot ignore the resentment toward them forming inside me.Continue reading “Learn to get rid of resentment”

Learn to remember good times

I had lunch with one of my friends whom I have not seen for a year. We have known each other for over a decade since our kids were in elementary school. We got along very well through our kids’ sports activities. But we both had to focus on our career for the last fewContinue reading “Learn to remember good times”

Learn to cherish the friendship

When I went through my difficult time recently, all my friends rallied around me to assuage my sorrow. Under some circumstances, I have not been able to keep in touch with them always, but they all came out to cheer me up when I needed their support. I am eternally grateful for their friendship. So,Continue reading “Learn to cherish the friendship”

Learn to pay attention to others

I was listening to Dale Carnegie’s’ inspirational talks today and learned an essential point in selling your ideas and products. If you want to attract attention to your ideas and products, what we should do is to pay attention to others. Often we put so much effort into making others understand our side of storiesContinue reading “Learn to pay attention to others”

Learn to listen

Once I was told that I am not a good conversationalist over the phone. I have a “get to the point” communication style, and it gets worse over the phone. Sometimes even talking to my dear friends, deep down, I am trying to say the points and end the call as soon as possible. DuringContinue reading “Learn to listen”

Learn to lean on

Perhaps due to my stable, stern outlook on life, my friends consider me as a pillar among our friends’ circle. To fulfill such expectations in me, I strive to hide my shyness and insecurity from everyone, exuding a positive, radiant personality. Since I have been this way for many years, the facade has become moreContinue reading “Learn to lean on”

Learn to be confident

When you go through life-altering experiences, you gain a different outlook in your life. In my case, such experiences turned me into a person who does not give a darn about anything – a badass attitude, I may say. During a customer meeting, I had to bring up a sensitive subject to our customers. EveryoneContinue reading “Learn to be confident”

Learn to stop thinking about bad things

While watching the local news, I heard some words that reminded me of the bad thing that recently happened to me. For a good few minutes, my mind was racing, thinking about it, and I started to breathe shallowly. I want to stop this… While searching the web for the answer, I found some techniquesContinue reading “Learn to stop thinking about bad things”

Learn to communicate

I thrive in communicating with people in the business environment. I can facilitate communications among individuals and teams within cross-matrix organizations. Yet, when dealing with personal communications, I hesitate to express my feelings and thoughts to my family members and friends. I wait for the perfect timing to express my feelings and often miss theContinue reading “Learn to communicate”