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Learn how to curb your frustration

17/12/2013 /

Although you are calm most of the time, frequently you still have those moments when your frustration level seems to go sky high.

Martina McGowan in the article “Learn how to curb your frustration” published on her blog Martina’s story provides us some suggestions for getting a handle on your frustrations:

  • Breathe
  • Disengage
  • Shut up!
  • Be proactive
  • Separate the essential fron non-negotiable
  • Distract yourself
  • Focus on another person in the room

You, and you alone, have the power to curb your frustration!

Try if Martina’s suggestions really work, after reading full article on: http://martinamcgowan.com/2012/11/7-curb-your-frustration/

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Saying “No” in 6 easy steps

18/07/2013 /

Sometimes we have a hard time telling others “No.” Unfortunately, leaving it unsaid can become very costly for you. You lose time to do the things you really want, or need, to do. And you may even feel resentful towards the other person and yourself.

Telling others that you can’t acquiesce to their every request doesn’t have to be difficult.
Martina McGowan in the article “Saying ‘No’ in 6 steps” published on her blog Martina’s story provides us a few ideas you can put into use:

  1. Explain
  2. Delay
  3. Consider it
  4. Know what you want and need
  5. Suggest an alternative
  6. But…

Read full article on: http://martinamcgowan.com/2012/11/no-6-easy-steps/

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