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A major key to happiness is the quality of our relationships with those who are near and dear to us, and with all those around us!

Through providing you with the tools to connect effectively with others, Azriel Winnett's book How to Build Relationships That Stick could bring about far reaching changes, impacting positively on your life in unexpected ways.


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Seven ways to stop interrupting
It happens all day, every day. We see it on television interviews. We hear it on the radio. We experience it at home and at work. One person talking over the other pehectic worldrson. Not letting people finish what they were saying. In short, interrupting!

Interrupting can cause a whole stream of problems and challenges. It reduces our effectiveness as a listener, negatively impacts relationships, shuts down communication, reduces our ability to learn and much more.

If you're an offender, or want to help someone who is, use these seven ways to help you (or your friend) kick the habit..

Emotional intelligence...and the art of conversation
When the author went on an ocean cruise,, where she was seated nightly with a table of 10 strangers, she was reminded of the many definitions of "emotional intelligence". When people are asked what EQ means, they often respond "common sense", or "manners", or "knowing how to get along". These, she writes, are good definitions.

And nowhere is this more evident than in the gentle art of dinner table conversation. Read these entertaining descriptions of the writer's table companions, and in the process, learn some basic principles of good dinner table conversation.

Are you a control freak?
Are you obsessed with dominating those around you? Or are you the spouse or employee of such an abusive personality? Either way, don't despair! Here's what to do!

How to speak assertively - and win respect
If you want to put your relationships onto a more assertive footing, and earn more respect from others (while at the same time, showing your respect for them also), there’s no better way to do it than with these techniques.

Communicating under pressure: how to think on your feet
Many times we are put into situations where we are asked a question and need to give an answer on the spot, or 'think on your feet.' Our heart begins to race, we start to sweat, we feel our knees knocking. It doesn't have to be that way. Apply these techniques and thinking on your feet will become second nature.

How to tell if someone is a true friend
How can you tell if someone is truly a friend from the heart, or just someone out to get what they want from you? Here are five simple rules that serves as a litmus test.

The power of face to face communication
In this techno-charged era of cell phones, pagers, e-mail, video conferences and the Internet, one universal truth about communication hasn't changed: People prefer to get information face-to-face. And the rules haven't changed, even though in today's hectic world they are fast being forgotten. Brush up on some do's and don'ts of modern face-to-face communication.

How to cultivate the image you want
There are 84,600 seconds in a day. Yet, it takes only 10 or fewer to make a first impression.

One of the ways you make a first impression is through your image, a combination of appearance and behavior. It is the basis for the unconscious and conscious decisions people make about you before you ever engage in a conversation. You speak volumes before you open your mouth. Follow these ten tips to polish what you say even before you speak!

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