by Ela | Apr 4, 2011 | Effective communication, How-to, Learning
If there is one thing to make you an effective communicator, it is active listening This is a sequel to this post on active listening. In active listening, the magic happens because you shift your attention from yourself to the other person. You listen with the...
by Ela | Apr 3, 2011 | Effective communication, How-to, Learning
First seek to understand than to be understood Have you ever been in a situation in which everybody was talking at the same time and hardly anybody listened? Chances are that you experienced this more than once. I did. Multiple times. In the past, I used to join the...
by Ela | Mar 25, 2011 | Get Unstuck, Learning, Nerdy, Performance
Execution makes all the difference Every year I make a decision to focus on two different skills to master. In the beginning I used to choose four to six aspects to work on. Not that I am ambitious. Not at all 😉 With time, however, I’ve found out that two skills...
by Ela | Mar 19, 2011 | Stories, Understanding
The journey begins with a first step “How am I to start my first post?”, I asked myself, elaborate Ela. Starting a blog felt like a huge task to take on. “Am I capable of writing?”, I wondered. “Can I provide value to others?”...
by Ela | Mar 18, 2011 | Learning
Today is a perfect day to write my first post. So, here it is :). Coincidentally, I’m starting my blogging adventure on the 18th, which is one of my favorite numbers. I am excited to be writing about conscious living. Stay tuned! *** Photo courtesy Fe...