Ian Tuhovsky - Empath: An Empowering Book for the Highly Sensitive Person on Utilizing Your Unique Ability and Maximizing Your Human Potential: Positive Psychology Coaching Series, #12

21 Days of Effective Communication:

Everyday Habits and Exercises to Improve Your Communication Skills and Social Intelligence

Positive Psychology Coaching Series

Copyright 2018 by Ian Tuhovsky

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Introduction: Who Is This Book For?

H AVE YOU EVER SEARCHED for something interesting to say, wondered how to make new friends, or suffered from social anxiety? You arent alone. There are millions of other people in your shoes. [1] Heck, I used to have similar problems. These days I can talk to almost anyone and handle everyday social situations with ease. However, its been a long journey fraught with challenges before I reached my destination.

Theres no doubt about it communication skills are vital to success. Whether you want to improve your romantic relationships, build closer bonds with your family, make your friendships stronger, or boost your career, you absolutely must polish your communication skills.

A LL THE PROGRESS THE human race has enjoyed comes down to communication. Think about it. How would we have invented our first tools, raised families, built societies, and formed governments if we hadnt been able to communicate effectively? We need these vital skills to form relationships, exchange ideas, and enjoy spending time with family and friends.

Unfortunately, our life experiences often get in the way, and we start to lose touch with our natural abilities. For example, if you are bullied at school, you might come to believe that you are an intrinsically unpopular person who will never make friends. In this kind of situation, it makes sense that your social relationships will suffer. [2]

Personally, I was raised in a family of high achievers. As a result, I often felt as though any ideas I proposed were bound to be criticized. My mother says that I was a confident preschooler, but by the age of seven, Id started to become shy.

D URING MY EARLY TWENTIES , I really began to appreciate just how vital communication skills really are to anyone who wants a happy, well-balanced life. As a young adult I had several good friends and dated a few women, but I didnt really feel close to anyone. Sure, I could talk to my buddies and keep my girlfriends entertained, but something was missing.

Id watch other people at parties, in class, and at bars, talking and laughing together without a care in the world. They seemed to find small talk so easy. I felt like I must be doing something wrong since communication didnt come naturally to me.

When I landed my first job out of college, the same old issues bubbled up. It wasnt that people didnt like me, but I always felt a bit distant. I was highly introverted, constantly second-guessing myself in conversation, and unsure of how to approach people I wanted to know better.

For a while, I felt a bit sorry for myself. I assumed that some people are born to be great communicators, and that its pointless to try and practice social skills if you arent gifted with a natural talent for conversation. Looking back now, I had so much to learn. As I discovered, you can definitely improve your skills in this area, regardless of your age or background.

My quest for personal development soon lead me down a rewarding path where I learned a huge amount about human psychology and communication. I became hooked on self-help books, academic texts, research studies, and seminars.

There isnt enough space in this introduction to list my favorite authors and communication experts. Im proud to say that Im now an author myself, having written several books on communication skills, social intelligence, and other aspects of self-improvement.