Can a common sense person answer a trick question?
Common sense and experience will not help you answer these tricky questions. Even though some of the answers are logical or rely on common sense, your first thought is quite often incorrect. Some trick questions are funny, some are a play on words, and some involve looking at things differently.
Why are patterns of repetition sacred to Robert Fulghum?
Robert Fulghum Patterns of repetition govern each day, week, year, and lifetime. ‘Personal habits’ is one term we use to describe the most common of these repeated patterns. But I say these habits are sacred because they give deliberate structure to our lives. Structure gives us a sense of security.
What did Robert Fulghum say about breaking your neck?
Robert Fulghum Sticks and stones will break our bones, but words will break our hearts. Robert Fulghum If you break your neck, if you have nothing to eat, if your house is on fire, then you got a problem. Everything else is inconvenience.
What’s the correct response to a thank you email?
Whether it is an unflattering performance review from your boss or an email from an unhappy customer, the standard reaction is to get defensive. That’s a shame because the correct response is to simply say, “Thank You” and use the information to improve. Example: “This work isn’t good enough. I thought you would do better.”
Why do we second guessing ourselves all the time?
Constant or habitual second-guessing can also be a paralyzing form of self-sabotage, disrupting our sense of inner peace and driving us to overanalyze what we say, email, text, choose and communicate, says Hafeez. Ironically, Guttman says all that worry is usually a wasted effort.
When to use ” that’s okay ” as a thank you?
Use this phrase when someone is offering to repay you for your kindness. ‘That’s okay’ suggests that a verbal thank you is sufficient, and no further appreciation is required. When you do something because it makes you feel good, sometimes there’s no need for a thank you.
Whether it is an unflattering performance review from your boss or an email from an unhappy customer, the standard reaction is to get defensive. That’s a shame because the correct response is to simply say, “Thank You” and use the information to improve. Example: “This work isn’t good enough. I thought you would do better.”
What’s the problem with saying Thank you for a compliment?
The problem is that by deflecting the praise of a genuine compliment, you don’t acknowledge the person who was nice enough to say something. Simply saying “Thank You” fully acknowledges the person who made the compliment and allows you to enjoy the moment as well. Example: “Your dress looks great.”