Posts Tagged ‘emotion’

Tell Stories

We live in a world with information overload. Data, facts, statistics and definitive answers to specific questions are immediately available from search engines on the internet. But people want more than facts. They want understanding. They want meaning. They want context. They want stories. Children ask their parents to tell them stories because they like to fit the pieces of the story into a context they can understand. It is… Continue reading

March 9 2009 | By Paul | Tagged: convey, emotion, example, feeling, messge, personal, story, tale, tell | 12 comments»

Determine Intent & Destroy Misunderstanding

"Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity." -Robert J. Hanlon In the classic 70s sitcom Three's Company, many punchlines were the result of misunderstanding: whether it was the late John Ritter as chef Jack Tripper being mistaken as a gay man by his landlord, Mr. Roper, or a later landlord named Mr. Furley overhearing innocent talk and mistaking it for sexual innuendo… Continue reading

October 14 2008 | By Torley | Tagged: action, communicator, conversation, discussion, emotion, etiquette, intent, manners, self-control, value | 7 comments»

Selective Apathy Frees You to Care More

Photo courtesy of LibbyWhat do you think of this phrase: “The Joy of Apathy”? It sounds like such a clashing contradiction: how can joy, which is associated with happiness and passion, be found in the opposite stoicism of apathy? While joy and apathy certainly aren't the same, they often work together and are complementary, as we’ll see.Every one of us has a capacity to care and be… Continue reading

August 7 2008 | By Torley | Tagged: apathy, balance, boredom, caring, emotion, feeling, focus, health, joy, life, meaning, purpose, thought | 2 comments»

8 Ways To Get The Most From Hardship

Sometimes I feel bad about referring you guys to Pamela Slim's website, Escape From Cubicle Nation, so much. There is just some great stuff over there!Such as her latest on overcoming 'painful or awkward' transitions in your life. These include things like losing your job, a loved one or retiring.Embrace it. Instead of asking yourself "When am I going to get back to normal?", be thankful that you… Continue reading

September 26 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: emotion | no comments»

Thirteen Tricks to Motivate Yourself

Who needs Tony Robbins when you can motivate yourself? Overcoming the emotional hurdle to get stuff done when you’d rather sit on the couch isn’t always easy. But unless calling in sick and waking up at noon have no consequences for you, it’s often a must.For those of you who never procrastinate, distract yourself or drag your feet when you should be doing something important, this article… Continue reading

September 13 2007 | By Scott H | Tagged: emotion, enthusiasm, happiness, Lifehack, motivation, procrastination, Productivity | 87 comments»

10 Ways to Conquer Boredom (and Feeling Too Busy)

Boredom and feeling too busy are the same problem. Some people might claim I’m being too ambitious trying to strike down chronic boredom and busyness at the same time. I’d argue that the only way to take them out is simultaneously.The problem stems from how you manage your attention. Both boredom and busyness stem from feeling there is a lack of quality in what is covering… Continue reading

September 10 2007 | By Scott H | Tagged: boredom, busy, emotion, frustration, Lifehack, mental, Productivity, stress, time-management | 15 comments»

How To Overcome Jealousy

Jealousy, like many negative emotions, is a waste of your time and you should keep your involvement with it to a minimum.Can you think of a positive outcome from jealous thinking? You could say being envious of someone else's financial success could motivate you to work for your own. However, that wouldn't be a healthy reason to want success would it?In my opinion jealousy is a side-effect of… Continue reading

September 7 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: emotion | 9 comments»

Sticky Ideas Workshop (Part 5): Emotional

If you want to connect -- I mean, really connect -- with an audience, you have to hit 'em square in their emotions. Movie makers know this, and exploit it to the fullest, making us laugh, cry, punch the air in triumph, jump out of our seats in terror, and even swell with love for all humanity -- almost on demand.A lot of times this is pretty cheap… Continue reading

August 29 2007 | By Dustin | Tagged: emotion, ideas, madetostick, malcolmgladwell, psychology, tippingpoint | 4 comments»

How Room Color Affects Your Mood

Ever feel more creative in a yellow room? I worked in a building that had big, bright yellow wall to encourage creativity. Apparently that's what the color yellow does. People are more likely to lose their tempers in a yellow room. Babies also seem to cry more in a yellow room. This color tends to create feeling of frustration and anger in people. This color is the most fatiguing on… Continue reading

April 26 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: color, emotion, environment, environments, painting | 1 comment»

Develop Self-Awareness

The Mind Body Blog have put together a series on Awareness. It's all about becoming attune to ourselves and developing under three states. Your Suffering:Everyday suffering is the easiest to ignore and the hardest to release. Think about how little things can affect your mood: waking up in the morning, choice of food, a negative comment from a spouse or friend, or physical pain.Feeling Average:People’s minds can… Continue reading

March 2 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: emotion, mind | 3 comments»

GTD + Your Emotional Life

It's a theory of mine that the way you manage your emotions is critical to managing the rest of your life. If you are confused and/or distracted by something emotional - ie. not tangible and in your head - it will negatively affect your work and the people around you.So why not apply GTD methods of organization to your feelings and everything icky? It may sound stupid to some of… Continue reading

February 28 2007 | By Craig | Tagged: emotion, gtd | 44 comments»

To Be Motivated and Successful, First Forget How You Feel

You can’t make yourself feel happy or sad, nor can you send away whatever feelings do have, however hard you try. So waiting to do something until you feel “in the mood,” or basing your choice of actions on how you feel at the time, is to hand over control of your life to the varying state of your stomach, the effect of the weather, or the dizzying gyrations of… Continue reading

January 8 2007 | By Guest | Tagged: career, emotion, incentive, motivation | 29 comments»

How to Deal With An Irate Person

Bert Webb at Open Loops gives a quick approach on handling an angry person to be more calm and logical. He states using calm voice and let the other person match us to the calm state is wrong. Instead he says it is better to use a method called "Pace and Lead":... The first step is to match the complainant’s emotional intensity. This is not agreeing with the person… Continue reading

September 25 2006 | By Leon | Tagged: angry, Communication, emotion | 1 comment»