Author: Rick Thompson

  • How to avoid misunderstandings and improve clarity in communication

    How to avoid misunderstandings and improve clarity in communication

    People who are unsociable often complain that they are not understood. This prevents them from making acquaintances, making friends, and leading an active lifestyle. On wedaf.com you can communicate with different people and make friends, and it is easier than it seems. But before you start socializing, it is important to deal with the reasons…

  • The art of asking the right questions

    The art of asking the right questions

    The ability to ask questions is a skill that anyone can develop. It is as important as erudition. Why being able to ask questions is an important skill Asking the right questions plays a very important role in various areas of life and learning. This skill enables people to understand information more deeply, stimulate critical…

  • How to overcome challenges with shyness

    How to overcome challenges with shyness

    All people are shy to one degree or another. It may depend on the situation and environment. However, some people live with it calmly, not suffering from this trait in any way. But for others, shyness significantly complicates life and sometimes communication with other people. What is shyness and how it manifests itself Shyness is…

  • Why it is so important to focus on the person you are talking to and not on yourself

    Why it is so important to focus on the person you are talking to and not on yourself

    Try to think back on your recent conversations with friends and colleagues. Have you often been in a situation where you’re talking to someone and the person is actually listening to you, not just waiting for their turn to say something? It’s rare, isn’t it? Unfortunately, human nature is such that satisfying one’s own needs…

  • How to calm your nerves before important meetings

    How to calm your nerves before important meetings

    If you do not cope with strong feelings, you can completely ruin the first impression, whether it is a job interview, sales, meeting the relatives of the chosen one or the first date. The use of sedatives does not always solve the problem, because they slow down the reaction, slow speech. There are five simple…

  • How to avoid conflicts in online communication?

    How to avoid conflicts in online communication?

    One way or another, various conflicts happen in everyone’s life. They can arise both at the domestic level and in the online environment. Before understanding how to quickly and consequence-free get out of conflict situations, it is worth understanding in detail why, in fact, these troubles in the process of communication happen? Common causes of…

  • The most common mistakes in communication

    The most common mistakes in communication

    Communication is an integral part of our lives, because it is through it that we build relationships, exchange thoughts and feelings, and solve important tasks. Regardless of who we communicate with – friends, colleagues, partners or relatives – the success of communication largely depends on our ability to build a proper dialog. However, there are…

  • How do you learn to say no and not feel guilty?

    How do you learn to say no and not feel guilty?

    Sometimes we become so dependent on the person we are talking to that we can fulfill all their requests. At the same time, this can be detrimental to our freedom and well-being. Communication skills In order to communicate on equal terms and not to adjust to the interlocutor, it is necessary to learn to refuse…

  • Self-presentation: how to present yourself in the best possible way

    Self-presentation: how to present yourself in the best possible way

    To be beautiful, interesting and bright interlocutor is a dream of so many people. But why can some people easily present themselves beautifully, while others cannot? What is it, natural talent, special knowledge or something else? Here’s how to easily master a few self-presentation skills. By the way, you can also train your social skills…

  • How to respond to aggression and rudeness

    How to respond to aggression and rudeness

    As we have all noticed: we communicate sometimes with other people and only pleasant emotions remain, but sometimes they can be rude too. Insults can be heard anywhere: in queues, vehicles, public clinics, stores or restaurants. It is much worse when we have to constantly hear hurtful words in our address from close people: colleagues,…