How to Rise Above
Presume goodwill. “This gives the other person a face-saving way to change his or her behavior. Any diplomat will tell you that the way to negotiate is to give people a graceful way to do what you want them to do,” says Judith Martin, author of Miss Manners’ Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior
How to Nail an Interview
Become the solution. When embarking on a job search in today’s tough times, many people still stick to refining their résumés and honing their people skills. Experience is good. strong interpersonal skills are great. Integrity matters. But the thing that makes all the difference today is presenting yourself as a problem solver.
How to Make an Impression
Mario Vittone, a chief warrant officer with the Coast Guard, lost his father as a child. But before the elder Vittone died, he wrote his young son a letter that made an indelible mark. Vittone explains why we should all put pen to paper for the next generation.
How to Be Funnier
Know thy audience. “Your audience will tell you where to go," says Bob Newhart. "One time I happened to use the word denigrate onstage, and it didn’t get any reaction. So as I continued my act, the left side of my brain was fast-forwarding to see if I had any other big words coming up.”
How to Use 15 Minutes
Get up earlier. A quarter hour makes all the difference in catching that train, enjoying a cup of coffee, or (finally) packing your lunch.
How to Stop Being Late
Expert organizer Julie Morgenstern suggests you penalize yourself to break the habit. Fill an envelope with 100 one-dollar bills, then each time you are late, give the person who has been waiting for you $1 for every minute he’s been waiting. If that doesn’t work, use $5 bills
How to Spend 30 Days
Sweat the small stuff. Pay bills, return e-mails, clear clutter. Tackling small tasks bolsters self-esteem—when you feel effective, you’re closer to your goal.
How to Look Good in Photos
Focus your eyes. just slightly above the camera lens, move your face forward a bit, and tip down your chin.
How to Look Lively
Pop a dissolvable breath strip. The latest versions have added caffeine, but even the ones intended to just freshen your breath are so strong, you can expect a pick-me-up.
How to Be Polite on Facebook
Someone tagged me in an unflattering photo. You can untag it yourself, then go into your privacy settings to choose who can view your photos.
怎樣得到提升
與人爲善. “這即爲別人儲存了顏面又能改變他或她的行爲。任何一個外交官都會告訴你談判的方法就是給別人一個臺階下，來讓他們做你想讓他們做的事。” Miss Manners’ Guide to Excruciatingly Correct Behavior 的作者Judith Martin說 。
怎樣應對面試
成爲問題解決達人. 在現在這種艱難時刻開始尋找工作，很多人依然緊咬着怎麼把簡歷做好不放，細細珩磨他們的人際技巧。有經歷很好，有強的人際關係技巧也不錯，誠信也很重要。但是現在能讓你顯得與衆不同的是展現出你是一個善於處理問題的人。
怎樣給別人留下深刻影響
Mario Vittone是海岸巡防署的一級准尉，他在童年時喪父。但在老Vittone死前，他給兒子寫了一封信,這給兒子留下了難以磨滅的記憶。Vittone解釋說這就是爲什麼我們都應該提筆給後代寫點什麼。
如何成爲一個風趣的人
知道談話的對象是誰。“你的聽衆會告訴你你該怎麼做“Bob Newhart說道。"有一次在臺上我碰巧用到詆譭這個詞，它沒有引起任何的反應。因此在我繼續我的表演時，我左腦就不停的思考來看我能否找到另外的大詞.”
怎麼用好15分鐘
早起. 一刻鐘能改變一切，能趕上一班列車，品嚐一杯咖啡，或（最後）打包好午餐便當。
怎樣避免遲到
專業組織者 Julie Morgenstern 建議你用懲罰你自己的辦法來戒除這個習慣。在一個信封裏裝上100張一美元的鈔票，然後每遲到一次，給等待你的人每等分鐘一美元。如果這都不能奏效，就用5美元的鈔票。
怎麼過好30天
努力做好小事。支付賬單，回覆電子郵件，清理雜物。處理小的.任務來增強自尊心——當你感到有效時，你離你的目標就更近了。
怎樣使你更上鏡
讓你雙眼聚焦. 剛好微微在相機的鏡頭之上，讓你的臉稍向前靠一點，下巴尖向下。
怎樣使看起來活躍充沛
使用可溶解的呼吸條。 最新產品里加入了咖啡因，但是即使這僅讓你改善呼吸狀況的東西很有效，你仍可求助於提神藥物。
怎樣在Facebook 上顯得禮貌
一張不太好的照片遇人調侃。你自己能清除掉調侃內容，然後進入你的個人設定來選擇誰能看到你的照片。