Get people to like you
1. Seek someone else’s thoughts and opinions without judging them. Ask questions. Listen. Do not judge.
2. Do not correct someone. Do not one-up with a clever story.
3. Stop thinking about what you’re going to say next and focus on what they’re saying now. Tell yourself ‘I’m not going to say it!’
4. Ask about what challenges people have. Ask for advice.
5. To make strangers feel at ease tell them you only have a minute.
6. Body language – smile slower.
7. If you feel someone is using you just ask them what it is they want and what they hope to achieve. Are you there for me or there for you?
Gratitude Journal
I am so happy and grateful for the beautiful smelling flowers in my garden. When I walk to my car in the morning they smell so delicious. I am grateful to Amy’s mum for planting them for us.
To-do list
- Sort lessons for KT for the weekend.
- Clear emails.
- Compliment another teacher.
- Positive feedback for kids always.
- Do not complain!
- Organise Chiang Mai trip – where is the office?
- Add to things to write about list.
- Buy new pens.
Did it list
- 30 squats and weightless shoulder presses.
- Found lessons suitable for Khawthang.
- Did gate duty and smiled at all the kids.
- Had to speak at assembly.
- Got given an exam lesson to cover as Kevin was absent. Dealt with calmly and went ok.
- Went to city to pick up books and pens.
- Printed sheets for Prang/Sea and for Khawthang.
- Read about 7 tips for good conversation.
- Let people talk, ask questions, do not judge, ‘that’s interesting, tell me more’ etc – sincerely.
I ran out of time quickly today after having to fill in an extra lesson for Kevin’s class. His class had good kids though with good levels of English – so it was quite fun to teach them. I only got told about having to do the class during the assembly. I also had to speak at the assembly as Said wasn’t there either. I’m quite happy with the way I handled my emotions with this. It would have been easy to get upset and complain.
I don’t think I complained today – not out loud anyway!
I didn’t get as much done (reading articles!) as I would have liked but that’s ok.
I need to get some other backup games and lessons up my sleeve in case I’m called on again.
I’m not sure about doing an MEP class next semester. I think it could be more fulfilling but also a lot more work.
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