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Good Day! How are you doing? I hope that you are absolutely fabulous on this oh so good Tuesday. know you should know that Tuesdays here on MC is all about keeping you in the know…that our job and our duty so we’ve choose to dub it as Omniscient Tuesday…Just a quick reminder if you didn’t know then now you know today of course is the 21st of October 2008…well as a result I hope and trust that so far you’re morning has been completely fabulous or just plain fantastic… If it’s your birthday then happy birthday from all of us here on MC…So have you ever been guilty of meeting someone then forgetting their name completely…It's not as hard as it sounds remembering people's names. I do have a few pointers to improve your social skills and not find yourself in an awkward situation…

1. Repeat his or her name when you are introduced. Say the person's name at least ten times in your head. Repetition will help you remember. If you do not understand how to say the name, ask the person to repeat it.

2. Try to remember only his or her first name, don't worry too much about the last name, if you can't handle it.

3. Focus on when hearing someone's name for the first time to create a mental picture of this new person standing beside somebody else you already know well with the same name. When you need to remember the new person's name again, you can usually remember the mental picture you had of this person and who they were standing with.

Word of the Day:

CLOY - To become distasteful through an excess usually of something originally pleasing. E.g. it’s like when eating too much fudge it can become cloy

Trivial Question:

Q: Name the Western Cape Super 14 Rugby team?
A: The Stormers

Did You Knows:

The muscle that lets your eye blink is the fastest muscle in your body. It allows you to blink 5 times a second …Here another fascinating fact for your FYI… On average, people can hold their breath for about one minute.…

We had interviews with:

Jonathan Cohen and he spoke to us about the new two-wheeler which could soon be introduced at all law enforcement departments.

We also spoke to Jennifer Preiss from the Ombudsman and she gave us some pointers around the dangers of illegal burial societies.

We wrapped up our series of interviews with Linda Lewis and she be joined me on the line to chat about post natal depression.

Tip of the Day:

I’ve got your tips on ways to deal with impossible people… We all know impossible people. They tend to share three main characteristics: They cannot be reasoned with, they believe they can do no wrong, and they are convinced that everything is someone else's fault. If you haven't had some first-hand experience in dealing with such people, even a brief conversation can raise your blood pressure through the roof. These people may also be known to some as narcissists. Here are some insights and steps for dealing with these highly difficult people…

1. Recognize that impossible people exist; you will eventually encounter them. There isn't a thing you can do about it. The first step is all about facing reality: If you think you might be dealing with an impossible person, you're probably right. When in doubt, proceed as instructed below. The headaches you save will be your own.

2. Be aware that some people simply aren't compatible. Sometimes, a person who gets along with everybody else quite well is an impossible person for you personally. Most relationships between people contain many shades of gray, but some people simply mix as well as oil and water. It is common to hear your impossible person proclaim that "Everyone else likes me." This is an attempt to shift the blame to you, so don't buy it.

3. Understand that it's not you, it's them. This can be surprisingly difficult, considering that impossible people have complete mastery of blaming skills. If you're dealing with an impossible person, you're probably being told on a regular basis that every conceivable thing is your fault. It isn't. As the saying goes, "It takes two to tango."

4. Defuse them. Stay calm, and don't spit angry words at them, whatever you do don't cry - this will only stimulate them to do more of the difficult behavior. Try ignoring them. Try looking away or starting another conversation, with a totally different topic. Find something you can agree with or praise them for. Do not, under any circumstances, join them in bashing, blaming or complaining. Do not bad talk to their face or to anyone else because then you are sinking down to their level.

5. Realize that you cannot deal with impossible people the same way you deal with everyone else. In some ways, they need to be treated like children. Give up all hope of engaging these folks in any kind of reasonable conversation. It will never happen, at least with you.

6. Protect your self-esteem. If you have regular dealings with someone who tries to portray you as the source of all evil, you need to take active steps to maintain a positive self-image. Remind yourself that this person's opinion is not necessarily the truth.

7. Guard against anger. If it helps, consider the fact that your anger is actually a precious gift to the impossible person. Anything you do or say while angry will be used against you over and over again. Impossible people tend to have amazing memories, and they will not hesitate to use a nearly endless laundry list of complaints from the past against you.

8. Give up self-defense. Understand very clearly that you cannot beat these kinds of people; they're called "impossible" for a reason. In their minds, you are the source of all wrongdoing, and nothing you can say is going to make them consider your side of the story. Your opinion is of no consequence, because you are already guilty, no matter what.

9. Understand that eventually, you and the impossible person will have to part ways. Whether they are a friend, a boss, a parent, even a spouse, the time to leave will eventually manifest. Maintaining a relationship with an impossible person is, literally, impossible. If you can't (or won't) make a physical departure immediately, make a mental one. In your mind, you've already left the relationship.

10. Be the opposite of them: a possible person. Live as an example of tolerance, patience, humility, and even some kindness (as difficult as that may be)--because these are all the things that the impossible person is not or not very good at. We are all influenced by the people in our environment--they don't have to be perfect all the time and neither do you.

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Quote of the Day:

Vince Lombardi - Winning isn't everything, but wanting to win is

It’s time for me to love and leave you. You must have oh so super Tuesday. Let’s chat again tomorrow…Much Love…Peace.