Teetotaler Get Better Jobs Than Alcoholics
October 12, 2008 by Arun Pal Singh
A survey by The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) has made startling but logical revelations about the differences in recruitment of people.
So if you are young, social and enjoy partying every night, chances are that you would loose your job to some one who is a total abstainer of alcohol.
The survey questioned 375 CEOs in in the medium and large-scale private sector.Almost 55 per cent of the CEOs interviewed said they would choose teetotalers over people who drink. This applies to entry level as well as mid level recruitment.
Why?
Because CEOs have found that teetotalers are more productive, efficient and competent. They stick to deadlines and are good at time management.They are teetotalers are ambitious, highly productive and specific about their target.
There would be many voices for and against this observation. But the people who are in position to provide jobs are clearly stating- Stay away and get in.
Many companies have made a change in recruitment policies to this effect.
Who says your life styles do not affect your jobs?
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Stop The Bad Habit of Addiction At An Affordable Cost
October 11, 2008 by Arun Pal Singh
Addiction is a term that is used loosely to describe an obsession, compulsion, or excessive physical dependence or psychological dependence.Examples are drug addiction, alcoholism, compulsive overeating, problem gambling, computer addiction, etc.
However in medical literature, addiction is a state in which the body relies on a substance for normal functioning and develops physical dependence, as in drug addiction. Addiction causes personal and social problems. It can result in compromised health and broken families.
It takes a strong will to leave this bad habit. But addiction treatment goes much more than just a strong will. It involves specialized care and drug rehabilitation.
The treatment is generally expensive and puts heavy burden on family resources. But there are resources available that do not put a dent on your pocket. Stopyouraddiction.com is a non-profit drug rehabilitation referral service that provides those seeking help with addiction with a referral to a drug treatment facility at low and affordable costs.
They have made this affordable drug rehab possible by employing those who are dedicated to helping others. They also have financing options for those who are financially stressed so that they are not forced to settle for lesser treatment options.
They follow Forever Recovery, a 28-45 day solution with treatment professionals from many different successful therapies and modalities to help guide the client into finding what is best for him.
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Step Back To Move Forward
September 26, 2008 by Arun Pal Singh
It might seem like a contradictory title but this is what a new study suggests.
When you’re upset or depressed, should you analyze your feelings to figure out what’s wrong? Or should you just forget about it and move on?
In a study by university of Michigan psychologist Ethan Kross, the best way to move ahead emotionally is to analyze one’s feelings from a psychologically distanced perspective.
As a human being we all are in habit of thinking and reviewing our mistakes. But this makes us to re-experience the same negative emotions again and again and thus keeping us stuck in negativity
Therefore it is very helpful to create a mental time-out, sit back and try to review the situation from a distance avoiding being subjective.
This is quite similar to what has been taught for centuries in our eastern philosophies like Buddhism and Taoism. According to the research any one can do this by little practice.
The research says
Go back to the time and place of the experience…take a few steps back and move away from your experience…watch the experience unfold as if it were happening all over again to the distant you… try to understand the emotions that the distant you felt as the experience unfolded…why did he (she) have those feelings?
What were the underlying causes and reasons?
It is really like steeping back to move forward.
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What Are Methods of Persuasion
September 23, 2008 by Arun Pal Singh
Persuasion can be done by manya methods. Usually applied emthods are a combination of following
Appeal To Reason:
* Logical argument
* Logic
* Rhetoric
* Scientific method
* Proof
By appeal to emotion:
* Advertising
* Faith
* Presentation and Imagination
* Propaganda
* Seduction
* Tradition
* Pity
Aids to persuasion:
* Body language
* Communication skill or Rhetoric
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Use Persuasion to Increase Your Influence
September 21, 2008 by Arun Pal Singh
Persuasion is method of social influence.
Wikpedia defines persuation as guiding people toward the adoption of an idea, attitude, or action by rational and symbolic (though not always logical) means. It is strategy of problem-solving relying on “appeals” rather than strength.
Principles of persuasion
These principles have been defined by Robert Cialdini
Reciprocation
It is in human nature to return a favor. Have you ever noticed how common it is for companies to provide free samples. You can increase your influence by providing help to people without asking them anything in return
Commitment
CPeople once commit are verylikely to honour it. Getting commitment is an important principle.relationship may it be personal or social.
Provide Proof
People like to see proofs. If you could provide them, it adds to your advantage.
Authority
People will tend to obey authority figures. So if you want to persuade, creating an authority is a must.
Liking
People are easily persuaded by other people whom they like. So it is good to have a pleasing personality
Scarcity - Perceived scarcity will generate demand. If you could create a picture of scarcity, you create an urgency and people are more likely to complete the action
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