Many authors have their own individual view of a happy life. Nevertheless, they all highlight five more or less general rules that can change your life for the better.
Socrates method
Socrates always used three questions during a dispute, to which the interlocutor would answer positively. So he forced the interlocutor to admit that he was right. During an argument or discussion, try this method. Consider the logic of the questions: one question should lead to the next, and the third should be directly related to your point of view.
At the same time, you will be able to evaluate the persuasiveness of your arguments: when you see that your opponent doubted the answer to the question you asked, you will understand where in your logical chain of thinking the puncture is, and immediately correct it. Thus, the interlocutor will accept your point of view as absolutely true.
Confidential pose
Take complete control of your body. This will allow you to avoid unnecessary anxiety during important negotiations or interviews. Psychologists advise resorting to the "adjustment" method, which consists of the following elements:
- adjustment to the pose;
- gesture adjustment;
- adjustment to breathing;
- adjustment for speech;
- psychological adjustment.
Day plan
The habit of planning your day in the evening will save you from chaos in business and life, and will also help to harmonize your state of mind. Knowing in advance what to wear, where to meet with whom, and what things need to be done, you can use your life resources more rationally and manage your time more productively, while remaining calm.
Say no
Learn to prioritize and give up less important things. You should know exactly what is the primary task, and try to spend time and energy on it, instead of wasting yourself on many small unimportant things. This approach was used by Einstein and Edison. Maybe this is also why they have achieved so much.
Start hard
Always start your day with the hardest task in your plan. Having solved it, you will be able to calm down and solve the remaining cases much faster and more productively than if you were looking back at the difficult "elephant" problem.
