No matter our profession, we all come in contact with difficult, negative people from time to time. Our primal instinct is to defend ourselves, fight back, and react to their negativity with some of our own. However, we are not animals who respond by instincts. We are human beings with the capacity to manage our reactions.

• To fight anger with anger merely exhausts our energy and brings us down to their level.

Why are people challenging?

When people act negatively, it is a reflection of what is going on inside them. It is about them; it is not about you. It may be a complex, troubled past or something as straightforward as a terrible day that gets an individual angry.

• Individuals who are unhappy and bored with their own lives will pursue conflict to enhance their egos.

Our ego then reacts by thinking, “I need to be right. If I don’t reply, I’m admitting defeat.” Then we find ourselves involved in a conflict that harms us emotionally, mentally, and possibly ev...

Whether you are considering managing a team or creating improved relationships between your family and friends, communication is something you have to give considerable attention.  If you sit down with someone and make sure you are on the same page, you will work well together and get more done.

What Is Open Communication?

Open communication is precisely what it sounds like: tackling an issue head-on and openly discussing ways to resolve it. Nothing improves by letting an issue fester because neither party wants to discuss it.

You would be surprised how many conflicts resolve simply by sitting down with somebody and engaging in open and friendly communication. The discussion should not be accusatory, threatening, or argumentative. Instead, it should be an opportunity for all people involved to voice their opinions and be heard calmly.

Tips to Resolving Conflict

* A face-to-face confrontation might not always be best. For example, some people are most comfortable talkin...

Tiffany Marie Olson was a beautiful young lady from Manatee County. She enjoyed the ocean. And, like all of us at Farmhouse Animal and Nature Sanctuary, Tiffany also loved all animals. She cherished her dog Simba. Simba had been found injured on the side of the road as a puppy and had surgery to mend injuries to her hindquarters. Tiffany adopted and rehabilitated her. Tiffany was also very close to her mother Christine. They enjoyed taking day trips together.
 

Stop shying away from experimenting when shopping for fun presents. Social occasions like Thanksgiving are not an ordinary affair. The yearly get-together brings the family hanging hats under one roof. Maybe they are all there for a fancy dinner. But, delighting the host is just as crucial.

Your host might be simmering in stress. After all, organizing a party keeps one on their toes, keeping tabs on several things simultaneously. Popping in with a fun and happy gift could set the mood to be cheery.

Best gift ideas to stand out

1.   A contemporary close-packed cheeseboard -Everyone admires a swanky cheese board. Choose a board that’s chic and relatively new in design. Try getting your hands on the foldable swivel cheese boards.
2. Exclusively customizes cheese knife -Wouldn’t it look nice to stack up cheese spreaders that are one of a kind? Shop rare designed and best quality metal cheese knives. Add a touch of personalization by inscribing something just for the host.
3. The dry frui...

November is a month of gratitude and I wanted to express my thankfulness for your support. Life coach for Ladies is here because of you and your support and I do not take that lightly.

 A genuinely decent or ‘nice’ woman is always a blessing to those they come in contact with throughout their days. It is an admirable quality that anyone would wish to have more contact with, especially to offset the spite and hate that can sometimes seem predominant.

Terrible news happens every day. And it is also extensively broadcast. People have never been more divided by what they believe and prove themselves correct, sometimes reaching a point of violence.

The world could make use of some altruism and genuine kindness today. The glaring truth is that we would live better if more good-hearted women were around in our midst.

But when you are a good and decent woman who is nice to the point of enabling others, it can often cause more detriment than benefit.

This occurs in two ways:

• there are always people who will take advantage of a woman’s good nature, or
• if these ‘nice’ behaviors manifest for the wrong reasons, it can be an unhealthy barrier to self-growth.

Everyone has leadership potential. Some women are outgoing, strong leaders, while others are reserved and lead quietly. For any woman looking to progress to a management position or show their effectiveness when faced with authority, leadership skills are a must.

But, you need to develop your leadership potential as part of your self-improvement, not necessarily because you intend to go into leadership, but for the benefits it will bring to all of your relationships.

Leadership skills are connected more to the woman than it is to the role itself and, therefore, is relevant in a wide range of disciplines. Leadership is about collaborating with others, from understanding different perspectives and managing conflicts, to building good working relationships and quality teams.

An important skill a leader needs is to think strategically. This helps you know your strengths, recognize your weaknesses, and how to make both work for you. A benefit of developing your leadership poten...