Monthly Archives: April 2014

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#037 – Body Language 101 with Vanessa Van Edwards (Assertiveness Pt 8) [Podcast]

Did you know that at least 60% of your communication is non-verbal?  Research indicates it might go as high as 93%.  That is a lot!  If we are going to become better communicators … assertive communicators … we can’t ignore the role that body language plays.  Vanessa Van Edwards of Science of People joins me to discuss the basics of body language.

Body Language 101

Body Language 101

I ask several questions of Vanessa … from the basics of body language … to how to use body language in dealing with difficult people.

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#036 – Preparing for Change (Assertiveness Pt 7) [Podcast]

Before we get to the assertiveness skills, there are a few last steps to consider.  You need to lay the groundwork for change in your life.

Preparing for Change

Preparing for Change

Before we embark on strategies to put more assertive styles of communication in our lives, we want to go over a few more suggestions to think about assertiveness, relationships, and change.

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#035 – Replace Your Thoughts (Assertiveness Pt 6) [Podcast]

Now that we have covered stinking thinking that prevents us from establishing assertive styles of communication, how can you replace your thoughts with beliefs that push you toward assertiveness?

Replace Your Thoughts

Replace Your Thoughts

In a previous episode, we talked about the overall aspects of Stinking Thinking.  Last week, we talked about how this applies to assertiveness.  Now, what types of beliefs and thoughts actually encourage us toward assertiveness?  And how do you replace your thoughts anyway?

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#034 – Stinking Thinking (Assertiveness Pt 5) [Podcast]

Whatever your mind can conceive and believe it can achieve. – Napoleon Hill

Stinking Thinking

Stinking Thinking

In a previous episode, we talked about the overall aspects of Stinking Thinking.  How does Stinking Thinking apply to the topic of Assertiveness?  What are some examples of stinking thinking that can thwart our attempts to develop an assertive style of communication?

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