There are people who, no matter what you do, just aren’t very pleasant to have as roommates or co-workers or bosses. Since they exist, you need to be able to handle them. Here are some methods for dealing with difficult people.

The people in your network can help you, they can teach you, they can take you along paths you may not have considered before, introduce you to more people who can help you.

With strong communication skills you’ll be able to ensure things get things done right, the first time!

Before you find yourself in an interview, trying desperately to get your foot out of your mouth, here are a few topics you should simply avoid talking about altogether.

How often have you needed help or advice but refrained from asking? What stops you? The fear of rejection? Embarrassment? The conviction that the best way to do something is to do it yourself?

So often we hear It’s not what you say, but how you say it. Generally that’s taken in the context of tone of voice and body language, but oftentimes the specific words you use to express yourself are just as important.

Instead of always being at the beck and call of the email beast, feed it your time and on your terms

Some people have absolutely no trouble starting up or carrying on a conversation. For other people engaging on conversations, especially difficult ones is on par with getting their teeth pulled – with no aesthetic. Whichever camp you fall into there are a few things you can do to make any conversation a little easier.