Tag Archives: Relationships

Thought for the day

Although here at MeetingWorld we have a section relating to romantic meetings, until now we’ve not found a book on the subject we’d like to draw your attention to. Anyway, here is one that might be good. I haven’t read it ‘cos I’m already with a wonderful long-term partner. But for those of you who aren’t, this might be worth the modest purchase price. Anyway – Meeting Your Half-Orange: An Utterly Upbeat Guide to Using Dating Optimism to Find Your Perfect Match""” target=”_blank”>(Kindle version)

This is what Amazon say: “Discover the power of positive dating! ‘Half-orange’ refers to the Spanish term ‘mi media naranja’, which is used to describe one’s beautiful, sweet, perfect other half. Now relationship expert Amy Spencer provides women with a step-by-step programme on how to grow one’s ‘half-orange’ from soil, seed, to ‘fruit-ion’ – by harnessing ‘Dating Optimism’. Rather than admonishing readers to make themselves more available, or turn dating into a full-time job,
“Meeting Your Half-Orange” teaches how to focus on the relationship they want with such intensity, the right person will come within a short period of time after completing the following phases: phase one – get your soil ready: believe you can have it; phase two – hit the garden shop: admit you want it; phase three – how to choose your seed: what do you want?; phase four – how to plant the seed: focus and imagine feeling it; phase five – dream of the perfect fruit: openly hope for it, like you’ve never hoped for anything before; phase six – nurture your sapling to bloom: live a happy life; and, phase seven – know when to pluck: how to recognize your half-orange.”

Thought for the day

Admittedly this isn’t light reading. But it will enlighten and possibly be invaluable in some meeting situations. Investigating Workplace Discourse (Domains of Discourse)""” target=”_blank”>Kindle edition available

Tip of the day

Oh no. Not another meeting where you’ll be victim to your paranoia or, worse yet, from the fact that one or more people there just … don’t … like … you?

So, get real. It happens. It’s no big deal.

The two paragraphs below, if you follow the instruction to the letter, will very probably help you rise above all that emotional trivia. It’s worked for me and so why not for you? So dry your tears and as our US cousins say -“listen up son”

Here’s a different slant on ‘contentment.’ If someone in your organisation doesn’t like you (the reasons are immaterial at this stage) and make this clear in a meeting, then here’s what you do. Stop trying to get them to like you. Focus and concentrate on getting them not to dislike you. Aim for what I call ‘relationship neutrality’ in many cases it’s sufficient.

So okay, they have no feelings about you. Great! Be content with that. Maybe someday you’ll get them to like you – if that’s what you want. But ask yourself this. Will this be likely to help you really (yes, really) help you progress? Is it worth the effort when neutrality is so much easier and … might well lead to the same outcome?

Tips For a Safe And Romantic First Meeting

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The ultimate goal of online dating is of course to actually meet in person and go out on a real date to see if you are compatible. However meeting someone online and meeting someone in the real world are two different things. There are a few tips that will help your in-person meeting be a little safer and as positive as possible

Read more here:

http://www.articledashboard.com/Article/Tips-For-A-Safe-And-Romantic-First-Meeting/92910

7 Tips for Surviving & Thriving at Networking Events

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1. Remind Yourself: You’re There to Give, Not Get

All too often, new entrepreneurs and job seekers go into a networking event thinking it’s their one shot to get X, Y or Z. By setting the stakes so high, you suck all the fun out of the event and put an inordinate amount of pressure on your shoulders.

Change your mindset. You’re not there to get. Instead, you’re there to contribute to the event, help others or just learn what other professionals are doing. This little change in thinking will boost your sense of purpose and self-worth and erase that overwhelming pressure. Before you know it, you’ll find yourself having a good time, developing strong relationships and attracting loads of referrals.

Read more here:

http://mashable.com/2011/09/20/networking-tips/

Long Distance and Internet: Meeting for the First Time

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One of the most difficult things to do in any long distance relationship is meet for the very first time. Here are some tips to get you through that first date.

Read more here:

http://www.romanceclass.com/miscr/LoveSCat/50

If your goal is to have a romantic conversation . . .

. . . then you should try your best to start things off in a sweet and even silly way

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Having a romantic conversation is all about creating an environment that is fun, relaxed, and filled with sparks of enthusiasm. And the best way to reach that point is to start with topics of conversation that are simply sweet and also fun and engaging.

Start the romantic conversation by talking about something funny that happened to you recently, or try to get the other person to talk about something funny that might have happened to them recently.

And for those of you who are in the dating phase, funny stories involving the opposite sex can be great romantic conversation starters to start things off right.

Read more here:

http://www.romanticlovetips.com/how-to-have-a-romantic-conversation/

What to Do on Dates

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Dating is a time to learn more about someone. Many people make the mistake of giving away their hearts too easily, without understanding more about their partners.

Movies or TV dates don’t offer you a chance to learn that much about the other person because you’re spending time watching the show. Try to spend time together afterward, and discuss what you’ve seen. Use this time to as questions and learn about your partner’s attitudes.

Often, people on a date find awkward silences growing between them. Try to use this time to ask an open-ended question – not a ‘yes’ or ‘no’ one – about your partner’s attitudes, past experiences, future goals and dreams.

Read more here:

http://relationship.lifetips.com/cat/63572/dating-and-romance/index.html