Life Pro Tips

Flattery: Telling someone what they want to hear (cheap praise) Appreciation Remember Names and things (but make an err and can be costly Take an interest in people If don't like people, people won't like you Ask questions. People want others to listen to them Thank people for berating you, that you've "learned" for future Research and Talk about interests of others People want to feel important. Convince people how it will benefit them Everyone thinks they are better than you, help them believe that by complimenting them Nobody wins an argument, even winner makes loser feel worse. Best way to win by avoiding it Welcome a disagreement, vs. Be defensive No need to say the words "you're wrong", instead... "consider..." (pride) Start with "I may be wrong, I frequently am... Let's examine the facts" "Importance" lost when proven wrong People always do things for two reasons... A benevolent one ... And the real reason...

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Plug nostril, can still breathe?

Something that can be fixed. Saying something like "I work too hard" is a big red flag. Even better, something you’ve already started fixing! Like, “Sometimes I struggle with managing my time on larger projects and have found that keeping a calendar and to-do list helps me stay on top of things

not sure if you should use "who" or "whom" in a sentence? Replace with he/him. If the sentence makes sense with the word "he", then the correct word to use will be "who". If the sentence makes sense with "him", then the correct word to use will be "whom"

When somebody brings up something random in a conversation, listen to them carefully because they likely have been wanting to tell you that for some time

If you ever get bitten by a mosquito, never scratch the bite area, scratch near it and that will stop the itch.

Rephrase your excuses from “I really want to come, but I can’t” to “I can’t come, but I really want to”. You often signal what you put last as what you prefer.

Stitches can only be done within the first 12 hours of the injury. If you suspect you need stitches go to the hospital sooner rather than later.

When traveling to countries whose palate you may not be used to, eat some local yogurt so your stomach can get used to the area's bacteria.

Sick of RoboCalls? Set your phone to Do Not Disturb 24/7 and choose to allow calls from contacts list. Answer unrecognized calls, but stay silent