Smile on your face is enough to change your surroundings. Smiling face is like sunshine. It is a wonderful feeling to be greeted by a complete stranger with a friendly smile. It is a nice feeling to smile and be smiled at. Smile does wonders in our real lives. A smile can set you free from bonds like sorrows and worries. Smiling face plays a vital role in the enhancement of one's personality. The smile of Leonardo Da Vinci’s Monalisa painting brings cheer to every heart and also for that matter, the smile of a baby brings same sensation in our hearts. A pure smile can generate positive vibes not only in a home but also at your working place (office). When you smile, it will be returned, definitely. Life prolongs our life- expectancy period. Smile costs us little energy and brings us happier. If you want to be serious (remaining angry), all the 64 muscles in your face have to come into action. But, if you wish to be happy or smile only 13 muscles action is needed. If you go into history, the smile did such a glorious thing that it saved one person from death. During the Spanish civil war, Antoine de Saint Exupery was captured and kept in prison cell. It was clear without any shadow of doubt that he would be put to death the next day, by the authorities. Saint Exupery wanted to smoke, as he had no matches, he requested the jailer if he had matches. While lightening the cigarette , the jailer accidentally made eye contact with Saint Exupery who was smiling (without any reason). Even though, the jailor tried to be stiff, but the smile of the Saint Exupery drew the jailor into conversation and he also laughed. What happened soon after was that the jailor helped … [Read more...]
Art of public speaking: 8 things to avoid
When stage fright is the catalyst, most of the people choose flight. It plays a major part in one’s personality development process. Stage fear is a normal and to a degree desirable response, but it must be constructively controlled. 8 techniques to avoid to become a great speaker: 1. Preparation: Research the subject, organize the speech and then rehearse it with a tape recorder or with a friend. The more familiar with the situation, the less fear of it is. 2. To avoid confusion: Choose or modify the topic carefully, if necessary. Because, all is well that ends well. 3. Move about to avoid tension: By stepping away from the podium occasionally, walking among the audience or gesturing in a way that adds meaning to your words. (Otherwise tension produces more adrenaline, which wastes physical energy). 4. Use visual aids: Which helps you in minimizing your speech? Pictures impress listeners much, rather than words. One visual aid is equal to one thousand words. 5. Look your best: The speaker’s appearance should add to the impact of the message (rather than distract from it). 6. Dress maintenance: Wear your favorite suit, the one that makes you feel, as if you conquer the world. Certainly, dress and its color influence your thinking and behavior in any meeting or function. 7. Allow for spontaneity: Speak from a familiar outline, which allows the freedom to concentrate on the message. Speak conversationally and monitor the audience’s responses. Inter action with the audience helps the speaker to know the attitude and knowledge of the audience on the subject. 8. Speak often: Experience shows that the more we do something, the more comfortable and competent we become. Volunteer to … [Read more...]
6 tips to improve memory
Sex not only enhances your romantic life but also increases your brain power. According to a report in “Daily Mail”, sex keeps the brain fit in later life. Sex enhances brain functioning ability due to seven clinical reactions that undergo during intercourse. Sex raises levels of oxytocin (trust hormone) which has the capability to ready a person to face and solve problems in daily life by increasing his creative thinking power. This research report was published in the book “Teach yourself: Training your brain”. How to improve life? 1. Spend time with people who make you laugh, those who have good sense of humour. 2. Make friendship with people who share the same interests as you. 3. Stay away from people who whine and complain. 4. Stay away from people who are in depressed mood. 5. Stay away from people who have negative mindset. 6. Stay away from smoking as it reduces physical and mental wellbeing. How to enhance mind power and memory? 1. Dark chocolate and cold meat for breakfast can boost your brain power. 2. Mental exercises like puzzles enhance brain power. 3. People who think in radical and creative manner will have great brain power. 4. Junk foods, pollution and stressful lifestyle decreases brain power. 5. Magnesium and antioxidants increase oxygen supply to the brain and reduces brain damage through a stroke. 6. Reading is the best hobby to have great brain power. Source: Indian Express. … [Read more...]
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