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Tip 949 (for women). Don't overlap a man's speech unless you intend to interrupt him. |
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Tip 950 (for men). Don't interrupt a woman's speech as a power play. |
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Tip 951 (for women). Nag less; show caring in other ways. |
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Tip 952 (for women). Offer appreciation for behavior you want to encourage rather than disapproval for behavior you dislike. |
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Tip 953 (for men). Appreciate the reason behind affectionate nagging. |
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Tip 954 (for women). Stick to the issues at hand when arguing to solve a current problem. |
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Tip 955 (for women). Forgive more, and forgive more often. |
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Tip 956 (for women). Don't try to nag or shame a man into showing affection more openly. |
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Tip 957 (for women). Express appreciation frequently to men for their work and results. |
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Tip 958 (for men). Consider past issues and events when trying to understand current difficulties in a relationship. |
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Tip 959 (for men). Apologize more, and apologize more directly. |
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Tip 960 (for men). Show affection more openly through direct compliments and more emotional intonation. |
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Tip 961 (for women). Recognize the value in humor even in serious discussions. |
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Tip 962 (for women). Practice telling more amusing stories and jokes in safe environments until you gain confidence to tell them more often in larger groups. |
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Tip 963 (for men). Avoid offensive sexual or racial humor. |
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Tip 964 (for men). Verify that your humor at others' expense does not make them uncomfortable. |
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Tip 965 (for women). Find ways to display skills and achievements so as to win rewards in the workplace. |
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Tip 966 (for men). Continue to gain respect for your accomplishments. |
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Tip 967 (for men). Recognize and reward women's achievements. |
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Tip 968 (for women). Avoid a flirtatious manner to prevent creating obligations about other interests. |
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Tip 969 (for women). Don't create an obligatory buyer if you don't want to be perceived as less powerful and damage your chances for negotiating your terms. |
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Tip 970 (for women). Respect a man's ego when explaining your product or service; show confidence in his intelligence and quick understanding. |
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Tip 971 (for women). Handle confrontational or blunt statements as requests for further evidence of what you're saying, not as personal affronts. |
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Tip 972 (for women). Depend on your own proven sense of timing in presenting your product or service; don't interpet matter-of-fact language and a nonexpressive face as boredom or disagreement. |
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Tip 973 (for women). Avoid a matronly tone as if scolding, demanding, or condescending. |
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