Communications!

I know you have come across those set of people that make videos or write blogs (just like this one) and tell you to pay them to "teach" you something or subscribe to their newsletters to "know the step-by-step" guide on how to do something. Truth be told, sometimes, you underestimate these people, you think there is nothing new to hear, because you have heard it all, until you realize they know just "one thing" that you do not know and this "one thing" has made them have better results than you have.  Guess what, because of this "one thing", you find yourself paying these people to learn more, and this is where they begin to earn from you. Sadly, sometimes you realize that, that "one thing" is the only thing they know better, and you regret paying afterward. Other times, you are grateful you paid them, because you realize they have the KEY to your success and growth in a certain area. This is what people like Oprah Winfrey, E...

 Over time, many people have "seen" speaking as an ordinary task. This is because anyone who does not have a speech disability speaks everyday !  YES! As much as we do this very often, it has been abused by some, and used unrealistically by others.  Speaking is a SKILL that requires SKILLS! You do not just open your mouth to say what you feel, rather you should be intentional about what you utter. Let me explain. What you say is equally important as how you say it. Communication is not as simple as stringing words together. As a good speaker, your audience should be given a meaning that they can understand. For example: I once told a friend that she was super hot and I could give her all my money almost immediately. Guess what, she started sending me romantic messages afterward, telling me how much she was in love with me. I was confused at first, until she explained to me that she was a lesbian and she needed a partner, and my words passed that message! WHAT! I screame...