Have you ever heard of the phrase “I put my foot in my mouth”? It normally describes situations when you say or do something that you should not have and ends up embarrassing someone else or yourself.
As long as there has been something to write on, humans have been keeping journals.
A few weeks ago, I had a training engagement with a client. The topic was emotional intelligence, and I had everything prepared.
“The arrival of a good clown into a village does more for its health than 20 asses laden with drugs,” observed Thomas Sydenham, a seventeenth-century British physician, who may have been the first doctor to recommend laughter as the best medicine.
Recently, a friend suggested that I watch a new television series on HBO called The White Orchid. It’s a drama series set in a resort in Hawaii.
Imagine the scene. You’ve been called into your boss’ office to receive some feedback. How does that make you feel? For many of us, just that initial phrase alone will get our hearts beating a little faster in anticipation of what might follow.
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Irvine Nugent is a proven executive leader, body language and leadership presence expert, and keynote speaker who helps leaders increase their Emotional Intelligence. Irvine specializes in helping leaders engage more effectively with their employees, colleagues, clients, customers, and contacts. His keynote speaking abilities combine a distinct onstage personality with unmatched authority in his area of expertise, making him the perfect keynote speaker for corporate events or conferences.
