Communication Archives

Sönke Ahrens: How to Take Smart Notes

Are you an academic or non-fiction writer? Have you ever sat in front of a blank screen and struggled to write a paper? In How to Take Smart Notes, Sönke Ahrens argues that this happens because traditional, prewriting note-taking methods don’t work—and that you can avoid this issue by using the slip-box system. Slip-box is a method of taking notes and organizing them that fosters the creation and publication of original ideas. Here’s how to take smart notes, according to Sönke Ahrens.

How to Stop Criticizing Others: Mind Your Business

Do you often find yourself criticizing others? How does unvoiced criticism erode your relationships with people? Being hyper-critical of others is a toxic mental habit. When you criticize others—even if you don’t voice your criticism—you create unnecessary negativity in your interactions with people. Here’s how criticism damages your relationships and how to stop criticizing others.

How to Avoid Toxic People: Happiness 101

Do you have a friend who always complains, judges, and sees things in a negative light? What’s the best way to deal with toxic people? Unconsciously, we adopt the beliefs and habits of people we spend time spend with. Being around toxic people—people who see the world through a negative lens—will make you more like them, no matter your resolve to stay positive. Here’s how to avoid toxic people, according to mind coach Vex King.

Zettelkasten: Digital Versus Analog

Why is a digital Zettelkasten better than a paper version? What are the benefits of going digital? Having a digital Zettelkasten is generally more convenient than a paper one. You can access a digital slip-box anywhere; you can only access a physical slip-box if you’re standing next to it. Having said that, paper slip-box is better for efficiency. Here’s why you should have a digital version of the reference system—no matter which slip-box version you pick.

Asserting Yourself: The Power of Speaking Up

Are you an assertive person? What exactly does it mean to assert yourself? Why is self-assertiveness important? Being able to assert yourself appropriately, even when this means opposing others, is an important element of a healthy, well-rounded personality. When you suppress your feelings and opinions, it undermines your personal integrity and self-esteem. This is the view of psychotherapist Nathaniel Branden. Keep reading to learn what asserting yourself entails, why it matters, and how to improve your ability to assert yourself.

How Women Manipulate Men Through Feminism

How are women manipulating men? How does feminism undermine masculinity? According to Rollo Tomassi, the author of The Rational Male, the women’s rights movement is being used to undermine men’s power and masculinity. To that end, women have designed social practices geared towards upholding their dominance. Tomassi asserts that those social practices now pervade every social institution and convention, including media, religion, law, and education. Here’s how women manipulate men through the feminine agenda, according to Tomassi.

Women Are a Mystery: The Biggest Lie Men Are Told

Are women difficult to read? Where does this idea—that women are an unknowable mystery—come from? When a woman isn’t open to discussing her thoughts or desires, it is hard to figure out what she really wants. In his book The Rational Male, Rollo Tomassi says that women purposefully do this to manipulate men. Here’s why Tomassi rebukes the idea that women are a mystery and how to tell what a woman is really thinking.

Can You Date Multiple People?—You Can & You Should

Can you date multiple people at the same time? What are the benefits of non-exclusive relationships? In his book The Rational Male, Rollo Tomassi says that men should expand their horizons when it comes to relationships and date multiple people at the same time. Doing so will highlight men’s sexual desirability—in their own eyes and in the eyes of the women they date. Here’s how to successfully date multiple people, according to Tomassi.

The Importance of Body Language in Communication

What role does body language play in communication? Is it true that over 90% of communication is nonverbal? Body language massively influences people’s first impressions of you and influences how they react to you. However, those who quote the 90% figure are misinterpreting the mid-1960s research by Albert Mehrabian, who claimed that 93% of communication is nonverbal—including body language and tone of voice—and only 7% is verbal. Nevertheless, your body language transmits many signals about your personality, mood, and disposition. Read about the importance of body language in communication, according to communications expert Leil Lowndes.

How to Talk to Anyone: Quotes by Leil Lowndes

Are you looking for How to Talk to Anyone quotes by Leil Lowndes? What are some of the most noteworthy passages worth revisiting? In How to Talk to Anyone, communications expert Leil Lowndes offers some actionable and foolproof techniques to help you improve your social skills and learn “how to talk to anyone.” You’ll learn how to hold your body, what to talk about, and how to keep a conversation going. Here’s a selection of key passages with explanations.