Category: Self Improvement

Winning Arguments-the Principles and Tools of Rhetoric

I am reading a book ( Winning Arguments: From Aristotle to Obama – Everything You Need to Know About the Art of Persuasion) at the moment about winning arguments and the use of rhetorical tools and principles. I am writing this blog post to help me understand the book better because I firmly believe writing… Continue reading Winning Arguments-the Principles and Tools of Rhetoric

How to Speak Like a Leader

How to convince and persuade by the use of words is something that fascinates me. Regardless of whether the words are written or spoken the power to move other people with your choice of words and formulation of what you wish to say has been evident from time immemorial. From Aristotle’s ‘Rhetoric’ (also known as… Continue reading How to Speak Like a Leader

Envy of Meticulous Oral Communication-Is It Too Late to Learn?

I envy the individual who, without the need for coarse or vulgar or oversimplified language, or the need for vocal stumbling and stuttering and ums and ahs and vocal fry, can fully articulate his views on a topic about which he feels strongly. For example, if I tried to explain my opinion of how odious… Continue reading Envy of Meticulous Oral Communication-Is It Too Late to Learn?

20 Years’ Experience or 1 Year Repeated 20 Times?

When you are considering getting expert advice from a consultant or other professional, and you are concerned about their claims of relevant experience, ask yourself whether they have one year’s experience repeated multiple times. Or whether they genuinely got 20 years of varied, wide-ranging experience in the sphere of activity that concerns you. This is… Continue reading 20 Years’ Experience or 1 Year Repeated 20 Times?

Growing Old

It’s my birthday this week and I have been thinking about growing old, and what it means. I think I have come to the conclusion that growing old is when you do not want to learn new things. Growing old is when you do not want to make YouTube videos. Growing old is when you… Continue reading Growing Old

How to Succeed Every Time

“Succeeding every time” may strike you as an ambitious, unrealistic aim but I can assure you it’s not if you choose how you measure success. Let me explain. If you measure success by the outcome or goal you cannot succeed every time. If you measure success, however, by how well you attend to the process… Continue reading How to Succeed Every Time

How to Reduce Stress and Anxiety Every Day

I meet people every day of the week who claim to be, or are, suffering from stress and anxiety. Much, but not all, of the stress arises from their workplace. I have a philosophy which helps me deal with stress and worry and anxiety and it involves the acceptance of what I believe are 3… Continue reading How to Reduce Stress and Anxiety Every Day