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  Body Language Basics: 19 Tips To Help You Understand Others Better Main / Relationships Understanding the body language of people around you enables you to read into their minds and emotional states, which leads to better communication overall. In many cases, body language can reveal more information than words can express. This can apply to both work and personal relationships. A word of caution, interpretation of body language is not a science, more like art. There is no way that you can be 100% sure of what a gesture means, so use the below information as a general guideline only. 1. Crossed Arms Indicates a state of  unwelcoming  or blocking when someone is not interested in having a conversation. Could also mean a state of self-calming when someone is  worried or anxious. 2. Avoiding eye contact If someone sitting in front of you tries to avoid eye contact, it probably indicates that they are  not confident ,  ashamed ,  or feel anxious. 3. Inte...

  How Misleading Statistics Are Used By The Media To Influence The Public Main / Global Interest Statistics is power.  The media knows that. Politicians know that. Advertisers know that. Stats can be misleading even  when they are true and factual. There is no shortage of cases where statistics have been used to polarize the public view in a particular direction. The purpose of this article is to raise  awareness  on how statistics can be used to mislead or persuade. Let's begin. 1. Bad Sampling This happens when the survey is conducted on a sample that is  not random or diverse enough. Example: asking a group of mostly smokers whether smoking in public places should be banned. A survey that is not random enough cannot be trusted. 2. Using the average exclusively The  average  is just one of the many  statistical indicators.  Using it exclusively can lead to  incorrect conclusions. It is important to look into other factors (like fr...

  14 Tips To Write Better Emails That Impress Others Main / Business / Careers 1. Use lists and bullets Lists help organize your message into related items that can be easily understood by anyone. Use them whenever you get the opportunity, especially when steps or sequences are involved. 2. Use paragraphs and short sentences Avoid  large blocks  of text as they are very hard to read. Instead, divide your email into  small paragraphs  each containing no more than  two short sentences. This will make it easier for recipients to scan and read your emails. 3. Use Ms. Instead of Mrs. Miss  is used with  unmarried  women. Mrs.  is used with  married  women. Ms.  can be used for  both. If you are uncertain whether your female recipient is married or not, use  Ms.  to be on the safe side. If you don’t know the name of your recipient, start your message with  Dear Sir / Madam. 4. Use surnames with formal emails ...