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it's all in the tone.

it's all in the tone. sometimes i imagine what mama jules must have experienced all of those teenage years. two daughters. a ton of tones. god, i hated hearing these words, probably because they were so stinking true, but it really is not what you say, but how you say it. my tone gets angry. quick. and i swear like it's my job. but just a jill job friends. because i don't think it's attractive. i don't think it's helpful. and truthfully, it's all sorts of exhausting. it's a temporary part of my life. it's not forever. a fabulous girl remembers her tone.

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principle two | fundamental techniques in handling people: give honest and sincere appreciation.

dale carnegie

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when dealing with people, let us remember we are not dealing with creatures of logic. we are dealing with creatures of emotion, creatures bristling with prejudices and motivated by pride and vanity.

dale carnegie

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principle one | fundamental techniques in handling people: don't criticize, condemn or complain.

dale carnegie

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horoscope

today says that others are not so great at picking up on subtle signals, so i should try softly communicating my need for space today. too bad i read it near the end of my day.

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the five vital habits: installing a high-level communication routine

remember the little things. the basics. remember when you couldn't wait to speak/see your other. tiny little manners. consistently respectful. "to instantly upgrade your communication routine, make these five crucial habits a nonnegotiable part of your repertoire:" 1. greetings: "hello" and "goodbye" - it acknowledges that your other's presence means something to you. 2. "good morning" - start your day with positive thoughts and a positive message. 3. "good night" - end your day with loving words. 4. "i love you for [fill in the blank]" - "for most of us, it's all too easy to see the handful of irritating things our partner does, but it's much harder to take notice of the many kind, generous, compassionate, supportive deeds he or she does everyday." 5. a compliment - as often as you can, as long as your words are sincere laurie puhn goes into much more detail in fight less, love more about the importance of these simple points, but the gist is this. subtle habits can make a world of difference. it's giving positive energy to the world of your love.

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success signals

based off an idea that we as individuals have four primary communication styles, success signals break those styles down by color. essentially, you take a quick little quiz (look at words on a colored note card and decide which is most appealing to you; i know... so official) and that color is your style. over the next few posts i'll describe each style. you pick which one you think you are.