I am just coming off a very long period of hardcore work crunch. Before I can get myself physically back on track, I am going to spend a short period of time meeting a lot of people and rocking the connections I've made. I know that attitude is 90% of people's impressions of you, but I just don't feel confident these days from the short-term toll the stress has taken on my looks. I need some tips!
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posted by pazazygeek
on Mar 23, 2013 -
29 answers
What novels or movies have a vivacious, charming person drop in and change everybody's perspective or shake the place up?
posted by Fairchild
on Nov 9, 2012 -
76 answers
Need to drastically downsize. Am actively eager to drastically downsize. Totally aware of the emotional and psychological implications and pitfalls of downsizing. So why is it still so hard? Scratch that. How do I make it less hard?
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posted by mie
on Jan 31, 2012 -
47 answers
Any non-obvious tips for conducting a successful interview? I'm looking for perspectives both in general and also considering my situation.
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posted by WhitenoisE
on Sep 1, 2011 -
3 answers
Caffeine helps me to be optimistic, positive, and productive at work. Unfortunately, it's also fantastically addictive, and disrupts basically every important bodily process that I have. Should I talk to a psychiatrist about trying some kind of prescription stimulant?
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posted by Sloop John B
on Sep 14, 2010 -
46 answers
Should all responsibilities feel like a heavy weight, on a day to day basis?
In class and at work I am constantly checking the clock, waiting for when it will be finally over. When I get back to my room, I want to lay in bed for the rest of the day. What's with that?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 8, 2010 -
21 answers
Help me find a speech on secrecy introducing the experience of having high clearance. It was an excerpt from a book, and was a speech given from someone who already had clearance to a state official who was about to gain such clearance. Involved how one's attitude changes over time. I think I saw it on boingboing or kottke but my google-fu is failing so far.
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posted by andreinla
on Sep 1, 2010 -
7 answers
I am having a little trouble at work...with all the unspoken rules and expectations. I don't have anyone to teach me these things nor do I have enough/any work experience to learn..and I'd like to learn these things fast!
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posted by xm
on Jul 7, 2010 -
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Is there a word for a condition in which a person is so afraid of success or failure that she does things like 1) Not check phone messages, 2) doesn't open mail, e-mail, etc.?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 9, 2010 -
28 answers
My fiance has male answer syndrome. Lately, I have found myself getting irritated almost after every sentence. How do I change my perception/attitude so I can handle this with grace and humor instead of anger and stabbing?
posted by spec80
on Feb 7, 2010 -
55 answers
So, I've been promoted at work and everything is going swimmingly except for some difficult interpersonal stuff with a few coworkers. I need help to decide how to handle these situations...
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posted by wild like kudzu
on Jun 21, 2009 -
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Can someone who seems embittered by their experiences with the world in general, and with people, institutions, religion and relationships in particular, improve their view with a change in circumstances? Or, is how they handle the feelings from those experiences more about character, with a change in location or fortunes not having much long-term emotional effect?
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posted by CollectiveMind
on Mar 23, 2009 -
18 answers
My girlfriend is a negative person. Either she changes her attitude or I'm going to leave her.
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posted by deeman
on Feb 4, 2009 -
47 answers
How did you turn your life around? I'm looking for inspiring stories and general patterns. Be as philosophical or as specific as you like.
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posted by DarkForest
on May 13, 2007 -
27 answers
Keep your eyes on the prize.
Never give up.
Fight until the end. This is the kind of positive message I'm looking for in music and in movies, and I'm asking for recommendations from the hivemind
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posted by dropkick
on Nov 29, 2006 -
50 answers
I need help with attitude adjustment. I have trouble making compromises, it is usually all or nothing for me, especially when it is something important. As a result I often hurt the ones I love the most because of this flaw in me. I have tried to find ways to focus on what is more important, the love of the other person over having things my way. I know I cherish the love more, yet I can not seem to make compromises. How do I change this?
posted by anonymous
on Jan 29, 2005 -
21 answers
