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communication tip
"Asking Questions": The ability to ask questions can be one of the most effective communication tools. Questions are the means we use to excavate new information, to compare our perspective with reality, and to learn more about what others are thinking and perceiving.
Asking skillful questions requires much more than putting a question mark at the end of a thought. First, you must make a habit of actually asking questions -- as opposed to stating your ideas, opinions or feedback.
Use these tips to flex, build and hone your skillful-questioning aptitude:
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Ask before advocating - In your next meeting or conversation, try to ask a sincere, relevant question before making your own point.
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Examine past assumptions - Write down at least five questions you could have asked during a past interaction to prevent assumptions from being made.
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Inquire, don't interrogate - Be aware of your your own intention for asking the question (e.g. learning more versus attacking someone else's idea), as well as the tone of your voice, body language, and word choice.
word/phrase
"mouse potato": (after couch potato ) a person who spends a great deal of time using a computer.
e.g. "He was overweight to begin with and being a mouse potato added to that problem."
commonly confused
"Beside, Besides": Beside means "next to", Besides means "in addition to", "apart from".
e.g.: "I sat beside Cheryl all evening, but she kept talking to Jerry instead."
e.g.: "What exam subjects are you taking besides English and Math?"
do you know?
i About Light Pollution: Light pollution is excess or obtrusive light created by humans.
Types of light pollution:-
1) Light trespass: A common light trespass problem occurs when a strong light enters the window of one's home from outside, causing problems such as sleep deprivation or the blocking of an evening view.
2) Glare: Glare is often the result of excessive contrast between bright and dark areas in the field of view. For example, glare can be associated with directly viewing the filament of an unshielded or badly shielded light. Glare is particularly an issue in road safety, as bright and/or badly shielded lights around roads may partially blind drivers or pedestrians unexpectedly, and contribute to accidents.
3) Clutter: Clutter refers to excessive groupings of lights. Groupings of lights may generate confusion, distract from obstacles (including those that they may be intended to illuminate), and potentially cause accidents.
4) Sky glow: Sky glow refers to the "glow" effect that can be seen over populated areas. It is the combination of light reflected from what it has illuminated and from all of the badly directed light in that area, being refracted in the surrounding atmosphere.
5) Over-illumination: Over-illumination is the presence of lighting intensity beyond that required for a specified activity.
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