Don’t be like everybody else - Hijacking your child's education

https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=3&v=ZSRaJIMY-Ms

You gave a talk at TEDxQUT about hijacking your kids’ education. What does that mean, exactly?
I saw all these kids who had made themselves into little hoop-jumpers. All of a sudden, for seniors in high school in October, it’s, “Oh, jeez, I need to join some clubs and get my grades up, and then I’ll go to Harvard.” And then whining, “Well, I got all ‘A’s, and I joined Model U.N.” But that’s just not what it’s about. You have to make your own self remarkable. Make them say, “Wow, this couldn’t be any other child.” Don’t be like everybody else.

Eight simple ways to avoid being manipulated

Psychological manipulation occurs when one person is used for the benefit of another. The manipulator deliberately creates an imbalance of power, and exploits the victim to serve his or her agenda.
Preston Ni, an expert in communication, offers eight simple ways to help you avoid this.

Dealing with toxic people is an art

  Dealing with toxic people is an art. If you want to know the best way to handle them, take it from those who are emotionally intelligent.

Life can be pretty stressful at times. We have bills, appointments, overfilled schedules, and random unfortunate events which we have no control over. Then there’s the icing on the cake…toxic people.
For many of us, we deal with toxic people on a daily basis and they can be difficult to avoid. Navigating around a toxic person or their conversations is a tedious skill, but a few people have mastered it. They are known as emotionally intelligent.

Of course, it is never easy to deal with a toxic person. Their overly dramatic attitudes, lies, and manipulation tactics can drive a person insane- if they let it. Practice and patience are two very useful tools when dealing with someone you would rather avoid, but it does get easier with time.
If you want to know how to have the upper hand when dealing with a toxic person, take it from someone who has experience.

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