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HANDLING CRITICISM

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  Often at times many of us react with defensiveness, rage or even worse tend to attack our critics. But the veracity is, we need to get over it because being able to handle it calmly and professionally will only help us maintain relationships and be more successful in everything we do. These tips would aid you handle criticism with tact :

EFFECTIVE FOLLOW UP

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I understand the fear. No one wants to be annoying or bothersome to a professional contact, especially when you want a job, meeting, sales, sponsorship or something else very important from that person. If you don’t get a response right away, it doesn’t mean that person’s arrogantly ignoring you—it just may mean that he or she is too busy.  So, to the question: Should you follow up? Absolutely. In fact, it’s your job. And how often should you do so?  As many times as it takes. The important thing is to do it the right way. Here are a few tips to aid you with effective follow up :  

STAYING HUMBLE

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Confidence is key to getting ahead in life. It helps you do better at work, in relationships, and in interviews. Overconfidence, however, can make you seem like a genuine jerk. We all know that one person that thinks they are the strongest, smartest, and just all around best at everything. Truthfully, we all dislike that person to some degree. Even the Holy Book in James 4:6 affirms, "God opposes the proud but shows favor to the humble." So, while confidence is essential, it's important to stay humble as well. Observe the wonder of babies as they courageously learn EVERYTHING. They are humble not humiliated. Humility reveals what there is to learn. View the Grand Canyon, Victoria Falls, and other natural wonders or at least the pictures if you can’t go. It helps keep human efforts in perspective. Celebrate the larger view and live humbly to balance ego. Once a week, have someone teach you something they do well that you don’t. Being a willing studen

APPEARANCE & CHARM

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  Your appearance doesn't just influence your confidence level, but also has a strong impact on people's perception about you . Appearance goes beyond what you see in the mirror , as it also lies in your actions and personality as a whole. It has the strong ability to either allure or repel things your way, It is your charm. Some points  about charm: Charm has almost nothing to do with how your look physically , though your natural physical disposition does play a small role. It’s mostly about how you put yourself together and how you behave. The most basic and overlooked staple of being charming is smelling good . Playing into the other senses this is what ultimately makes someone irrefutably appealing, and tends to be what people will focus on more than just the visual. There is no one universally appealing style. It’s about what cut of clothing and accessory will emphasize the best parts of you and your personality

DECODING GESTURES AND PERUSING PEOPLE

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  According to UCLA professor Albert Mehrabian , 55 per cent of what you convey comes from body language, 38 per cent from the tone of your voice, and only 7 per cent from what you actually say. It then becomes pertinent to understand one or two things about gestures.  Here are some tips to help you decode gestures and read people: Nodding or tilting the head to the side shows interest, active listening, and concern. A head held up indicates confidence, but if it is held too high, it can indicate aloofness or a patronizing attitude - looking down your nose at someone.

ENHANCING CREATIVITY

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Whatever you want to have more creativity for, you can develop your creativity through hypnosis and reaching inside yourself for your hidden talents. As a recent graduate, you can stand out from the crowd by coming up with great ideas no matter what position you start in. Having the skill to innovate and be creative on command can make you more attractive to a company and help you land a dream job. The following tips will help develop your creativity : * Do crosswords and other puzzles that exercise your brain - The more these require you to access your creative side, the more you will develop that side of your brain.

SUSTAINING GOOD BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS

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While this is by no means an extensive list of rules for keeping and maintaining business relationships, your organization will be much better off if you apply them.  The common theme running through each of these rules is communication. Communication is the key to business development. It plays a salient  role in everything done as a firm. If you don’t have a business development person who is a good communicator, that's tantamount to not having a business development person at all.  Business is about more than just transactions. It’s about personal bonds and intimate connections. If you commit to strengthening those bonds and connections, both you and your firm will benefit immeasurably.    Below are some helpful tips for maintaining good business relationships: Keep in mind that networking is about being genuine and authentic, building trust and relationships, and seeing how you can help others. Ask yourself what your goals are in participating in networki