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The reality for which we weren’t prepared for

September 23, 2018November 4, 2018International Etiquette and Protocol, Leadership & Social Skills, Youth Social Skills

They told us that if we studied hard and worked hard we would end up with the “happily ever after”

We weren’t told the whole truth…

It is with studies like the one done by Harvard that followed three generations of participants for 80 years that tell us the secret of real joy and happiness. The study started in 1938 and it is one of the longest studies ever done. It turns out that the key to real happiness is not being popular, having the job of your dreams, having lots of money or having the best physical health. This study showed us a fascinating truth behind people who are happy and fulfilled.

The power of reciprocity

July 14, 2018November 4, 2018Leadership & Social Skills

Ask yourself why whenever someone invites you for a coffee you feel the need to also invite them in the future? Or when a friend does a favor for you feel the need to return the favor later. This is called the principle of reciprocity.

We are programmed to return the favor or reciprocate, this is one of the most important principles for happiness and influencing others explained by Robert Cialdini in his book Influence The Psychology of Persuasion.

In a study published in the Journal of Applied Social Psychology researchers tested the effects of mint giving in restaurants. Turns out there is a psychology behind mint giving. When waiters gave mint along with the check, the tip increased by 3% and interestingly when the waiters gave mints with the check AND came back with more mints the tip increased 21%

First Impressions: 7 ways to get people to remember you

July 14, 2018November 4, 2018Leadership & Social Skills

Picture this: you are meeting someone, you give your hand to greet him, your hand is shaking, you are sweating, and your body language looks awkward and in the middle of this, that person just made an impression of you, either a positive or a negative impression. Research shows that it doesn’t even take a minute for that person to analyze your body language, your gestures, how you speak and also your overall appearance. This is because our brain is programmed to create a quick conclusion with very little information, we all do it and we don’t even realize we are doing it.