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Category Archives: Negative Messages
Do You Secretly Feel Good When Others Stumble? 5 Ways to Make Peace with This Very Human Emotion
“If you’ve ever experienced pleasure from people’s failures, well, join the rest of us…You must login or register before you view this content.
Why Rejection Hurts So Much — and What to Do about It
“Psychologist Guy Winch shares some practical tips for soothing the sting of rejection…You must login or register before you view this content.
Research: We Drop People Who Give Us Critical Feedback
“Think about the people at work who are part of your network — the individuals who help you improve your performance or provide you with emotional support when you are going through a tough spell…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Stop Negative People from Getting in Your Way
“Chronically-negative people can slow down your momentum and sabotage real success…You must login or register before you view this content.
7 Ways Smart Companies Tell Customers “No”
A well-crafted rejection letter can deflect a customer’s anger, restore their faith in your company, even encourage them to give you another chance…You must login or register before you view this content.
A Harvard Psychologist Describes a Simple Exercise to Reduce Your Anxiety in Stressful Situations
Shana Lebowitz discusses the work of Amy Cuddy, a Harvard psychologist and the author of Presence – Bringing Your Boldest Self to Your Biggest Challenges…You must login or register before you view this content.
Pamela Meyer: How to Spot a Liar – TED
On any given day we’re lied to from 10 to 200 times, and the clues to detect those lies can be subtle and counter-intuitive…You must login or register before you view this content.
10 Ways to Let People Down Easy
Even those with half a heart dread delivering bad news…You must login or register before you view this content.
Delivering Bad News Gently
Although PRowl Public Relations staff members may be students now, we all hope to achieve success in our professional lives in the future…You must login or register before you view this content.
3 Reasons Why It Pays to Not Let Sexist Comments Slide
Your colleague Jim calls you “honey,” makes cracks about women drivers, and suggests that you be the one to shop for the retirement gift for Bob because “women like that sort of thing…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Know If Someone Is Lying to You
“At work and at home, we want to know honesty when we see it…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Break Bad News to Anyone in Your Life
Jo Eismont covers the topic at TheMuse…You must login or register before you view this content.
5 Tips for Responding Positively to Negative Online Comments
“Probably the most important reason to respond to comments—both negative and positive—is that everyone else is reading them…You must login or register before you view this content.
7 Mistakes Your Brain Makes Every Day – And How to Fix Them
Ash Roy (photo, left) weighs in on the topic…You must login or register before you view this content.
How to Take Criticism Well
“No one likes getting criticism,” states Sue Shellenbarger in a piece at WSJ…You must login or register before you view this content.
Loose Lips Sink Relationships
“Loose lips sink relationships…You must login or register before you view this content.
Mergers: Breaking Bad News
“This is the first in a three-part Business English Pod series that explores the use of many different language techniques in the context of a merger…You must login or register before you view this content.
Court Rules Yelp Must Identify Negative Reviewers; No Constitutional Protection
“In a decision that could reshape the rules for online consumer reviews, a Virginia court has ruled that the popular website Yelp must turn over the names of seven reviewers who anonymously criticized a prominent local carpet cleaning business…You must login or register before you view this content.