Showing posts with label listening. Show all posts
Showing posts with label listening. Show all posts

Sunday, January 13, 2013

Ham on my way!

After thinking about it for about three years, I finally joined the world of smart phones. 

For Christmas, I got an iPhone 5 and I was so looking forward to meeting Siri!

After experimenting for a while, I thought if I entered settings for the United Kingdom, maybe Siri would speak with an English Accent.

It sort of worked, but then he (it was a male voice) had a hard time understanding me. 

I voice texted my husband to say I was "on my way".
What it wrote was "Ham on my way".
I sent it anyway. 

My husband sent back "And Eggs?"

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Five Ways to Manage Stress

Some good tips on managing stress:

1) Don't pass judgement.  Every time you pass judgement, you increase your stress level.  Give people the benefit of the doubt and you'll feel more relaxed.

2) Always arrive a few minutes early.  Being late can really raise your stress level.  Ever notice that you catch all the red lights when you're in a hurry?

3) Seek support.  When something is worrying you, find someone you trust and discuss it.  It might not be as bad as you think, or maybe there is some positive action you can take.

4) Don't catch other's stress.  Sure, it's good to be sympathetic and help when you can, but remember, you didn't create their problems.  Their stress is their stress.

5) Listen more, talk less.  Blood pressure goes up when you speak.  Relax and really listen -- determine what they are really saying, it might help.

Hope this helps,

Tracy