How to avoid talking to much if you find out you do

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Tip 1 - How to Tell if You Talk Too Much

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Lynelle Vallie | permalink

Everyone likes to be heard. There's nothing wrong with wanting people to know your opinions, or how you feel. However, expressing yourself can be problematic when it becomes excessive, when it silences or annoys others, or when it...
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Tip 2 - How to Stop Talking About Yourself

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Connie Williams | permalink

Humans are naturally self centered, in fact, most of the time we think about ourselves. To avoid projecting your natural selfishness consider the following. ---- "It is better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak and...
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Tip 3 - 5 Steps for Dealing With People Who Talk Too Much

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by WOM | permalink

One day recently Jean*, a young professional woman, started her session with a rant about one of her co-workers. “The man does not stop talking,” she said. “Today he asked me how my weekend went, and before I could utter a word he started telling me about everything he had done.”

For further reading: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-couch/201204/5-steps-dealing-people-who-talk-too-much ^[3]

Tip 4 - How to Avoid the Most Common Awkward Conversation Mistakes

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Olivier Herpain | permalink

On the surface, conversation seems easy enough. You talk, they talk back, right? But then you find yourself in one of those awkward situations where you're just staring at someone you barely know and you have to figure out how to keep the conversation interesting. Here are the most common mistakes we all make, and how to avoid them.
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For further reading: http://lifehacker.com/how-to-avoid-the-most-common-awkward-conversation-mista-1257095824 ^[4]

Tip 5 - 4 Signs You Talk Too Much at the Office

Published: 9 years, 3 month(s) ago | Submitted by Carlo Tamburini | permalink

Being the office blabbermouth isn't just annoying – it could hurt your career.
Tags: Personal Improvement,Office Etiquette,Lifestyle,Communication,Office Culture,Gossip,Boundaries,Lists,self-awareness,water cooler talk

For further reading: http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/243340 ^[5]