British Pub Etiquette

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Those travelling to the United Kingdom for the first time will discover that pubs are a central aspect of British culture. So if you plan to board a plane to the UK in the coming months, you should go to a pub at least once, but make sure to follow the rules of pub etiquette in order to enjoy your time there.

 The first thing you have to know is that pubs do not provide table service: orders and payments are made at the bar. So you have to go up to the bar to buy your drinks, and carry them back to your table. If you are part of a large group, then it is common to ask someone to help you bring back the drinks without spilling them. But you’ll have to find out what everyone wants before you approach the bar to purchase drinks for the group. Tipping bartenders at pubs is not expected and is quite unusual.

 When asking for a draught beer it will be assumed you want a pint unless you say otherwise - you can also ask for a half pint. But you have to specify exactly the type of beer you want. If you’re not sure what to ask for, a lager is a safe, middle-of-the-road choice. Or, you can ask for a ‘soft drink’ if you don’t drink alcohol.

 One un-British aspect of pub etiquette is the lack of queuing. To get served, you must attract the attention of the bartender without yelling or making any too-obvious gesticulation like waving wildly. You can simply make eye contact and smile to catch the barman’s eye. That’s all that is necessary to ensure that you have been noticed and will be served in your turn. Because, although there is no visible queue at the bar, there is a virtual queue in the head of the bartender seeing who arrived in what order.

 If you’re drinking with British people this is very important: Buying a round of drinks. It is common practice, for groups of friends or work colleagues to take turns buying rounds of drinks for everyone at the table. If someone has bought a round for the group, including a drink for you, you’ll be expected to reciprocate the gesture by buying at least one round for the people you’re drinking with. This is an unspoken rule that should ever be broken.

 If you keep these points in mind, you’ll have a more enjoyable visit to pubs in Britain, and, even if you don’t drink alcohol, you may come to like them and go again. Cheers!

HOW TO WORK AS A TEAM

When we are talking about having a good team, how do you imagine or think a good team and functional is? Well, I'll present to you my own opinions about being a good team.

First I have to clarify something about having a good team; 1. Is not difficult and it's because sometimes we are not into it, we imagine that, oh they're so different to me and how can I work as a team if they're not the same as me, well it's normal in a team to have a different kind of minds and the fact is when you and your team think about how to make something, you need to have different opinions to choose the best way and then do it as a professional team.

2. Communicate, every day, everywhere, good communication is at the heart of great teamwork. Great teams communicate well and often, their members are happy to share ideas, brainstorm together, ask for feedback, and be contradicted. But be careful in the case you contradicted them, you should be polite and sensitive with them because they have feelings and don't get frustrated if their ideas are not good, it's very important to your team to have different opinions.

3. Establish team rules “Rules?” I hear you thinking, “that doesn’t sound fun at all.” Think again. Rules don’t have to be a dampener, but they do have to exist to keep everyone aligned. How can we forward together if we don’t know where we stand? Rules will safeguard the success and productivity of a team.

4. Celebrate. Like recognition and gratitude, celebrations don’t have to be big, but they should be frequent. By doing this, you’re weaving them into your team’s culture and the benefits will become lasting and more impactful.

You’re also reminding people that your goals are achievable and worth striving for, which will keep motivation high. For example, you can go out for dinner or drink in a bar on Fridays, go to a place that makes them feel peacefulness and happiness.

To sum up, having a good team is a challenge where you and your partners have to create a good relationship strong and respectful, is constant action and sometimes can't be possible but is an adventure.

So are you ready to work as a good team?

TRAVELLING IN SPAIN

 

If you are going to travel to Spain, these are tips you need to know before visiting it.

Firstly, Learning some lingo is a good idea. Questions such as ¿Dónde está…?, hola, buenos días and gracias, are always appreciated by locals.  Spaniards eat late, they eat lunch between 2 p.m. and 4 p.m. and dinner any time after 9 p.m. The north of the country is actually full of lush green landscapes and be pretty rainy. You can drink the tap water and use the public transport network, as well as the inexpensive bus lines, the subway and buses are a good option. On the other hand, tipping isn´t a big deal although, for fancier meals, a 10 percent tip could be left.  You can expect a free bite when you order a drink in most places, you do not have to pay for this. Pickpockets can be a problem so make sure to take particular care of your valuables for your own good. Spaniards are extremely friendly and helpful, and they also like to dress up.

Finally, if you want to make the best of your trip, keep these tips in mind to really enjoy it.

HOW TO CONTROL YOUR TEMPER

To control your temper is necessary to start being aware at every moment of your life, of what you are thinking, what your behaviour is, what your emotions and feelings are ... When you become aware of them, you can already choose the behaviour that you want to have. It is a bit complicated, however, it is worth it, why? because as comfortable and happy as you feel is what you will radiate around you and receive.

First of all, Meditate every day, meditation calms the mind and body. You don't have to spend a lot of time in meditation, fifteen minutes a day is enough to start quieting the mind. Respect, as much as you have towards yourself, you can have towards others. Compassion. means reacting to the suffering of others, supporting them. When you can feel compassion for yourself without hurting yourself, without being offended, you are being compassionate to yourself. Be responsible for every action we do, to stop blaming others for everything we live.

Finally, If we want to control our temper, we must begin to be aware of ourselves and feel empathy with others, remembering that we all have stories and experiences engraved within us, which triggers the manifestation of our behaviours.

Set small goals each day to be self-aware at all times.

One of the great qualities of man is to control himself.

How to have a good marriage

 Do you feel that happiness has faded in your marriage?  If you can’t imagine how you got to this point and wonder how to have a good marriage, here are a few tips to help you get through.

First of all, in order to live a happy married life, it is essential to accept your spouse the way they are. If you’re feeling angry or upset because of the way they deal with different matters in life, you need to sit down and take a few deep breaths to calm yourself down. It’s not always easy to see past minor annoyances, and at times you may even hate your partner. But to have a happy marriage you have to accept your partner’s strengths and weaknesses and be able to set realistic expectations. For example, if your strength is your good memory, don’t get angry if they forget special dates. Instead, make it your job to set reminders in different ways. If their strength is cooking, they can manage meal planning instead. That’s how I manage to deal with my husband forgetting our anniversary.

Second, it’s important to share common interests and have fun together so that you can strengthen the bond and evolve together. Whether it’s a love of travel, a strong desire to build a family together, a dedication to a common cause, or even just watching your favourite TV series together, these experiences can help you to connect with your spouse and enrich your relationship. Personally, I’ve found that volunteering at the church on Sunday mornings has helped us to increase our bond by creating a sense of connection.

Last but not least, you need to be kind, respectful and understanding of your spouse. If you are critical and judgmental it usually ends in defensiveness and resentment. So to keep things happy within the marriage, avoid swearing and attacking your partner’s behaviour when you're upset. Even better, before arguing about anything, - for example, who will clean up the dishes after dinner- you might say something like, “what about if I cook and you wash the dishes tonight? How does that sound?” In doing so, you'll show a team-work attitude and appreciation for their co-operation.

With these ideas in mind, you can help avoid marital discord, and you might even get closer than ever. After all, this is supposed to be your soulmate, right?

How to be a good leader?

When you think about a leader you think in a special Pearson? Like someone extraordinary? If the answer is yes… what made them special? Exists a secret to become a leader? This is considered outside the boundaries of mortality?

The truth is the majority of big leaders they taught to be, with support, right principles and motivation anyone can become a great leader. Many great leaders started a young age to learn how to lead.

All leaders are managers in some way, but not all managers are leaders. Become a great leader is to understand that leadership is more than a position and making smart decisions to be someone worth following, and the key of all involves an exceptional emotional intelligence.

Being a leader is a huge responsibility, and people will expect that he/she is ready even in a new situation, and that’s the secret, a leader is prepper to affront the challenges no matter the scenery, first a great leader knows how to obtain the trust of their employees, then being behind the pressure and stress that all involves, like the managing difficult people for example.

But what we need to be a great leader? well, exist many styles of leadership, but some characteristics are common, they use to be a good listener, they know that listening is the key to great communication, leaders are constant learners, they always hope to learn from other people’s experiences and they know how to prioritize the important things so that’s keeping focused. 

So, a great leader doesn’t have to be extraordinary, you just have to build a solid culture where one is able to help the team grow and fulfill its true potential not because they have to, but because they want to because they’re committed to your cause.

How to make decisions

     I´m pretty sure that you always make hard decisions in your life, from deciding what to wear to choosing who you'll marry, each of them has a different level of importance in your life but they always have consequences which will result in good choices and bad decisions. We have some advice which can do to help you make better decisions 

    First of all, don´t fear the consequences, we usually make decisions about our life in which we decide important things like what time to take breakfast, where to live, how much money to spend on our birthday, etc. In each case, we imagine how the outcomes of our choices will make us feel, and what the emotional consequences of our actions will be. We usually follow the option that we think will make us the happiest. This kind of thinking, in theory, is fine but the problem is that we are not good at all. People frequently overestimate the impact of a decision. 

    Second, go with your gut instincts. It is tempting to think that to make good decisions you need time to systematically weigh up all the pros and cons of various alternatives, but sometimes a snap judgment or instinctive choice is just as good.

    Next, consider your emotions. You might think that emotions are the enemy of decision-making, but in fact, they are integral to it. Our most basic emotions evolved to enable us to make rapid and unconscious choices in situations that threaten our survival. Emotions are clearly a crucial component in the neurobiology process of choice, but whether they always allow us to make the right decisions is another matter. If you try to make decisions under the influence of emotion or pressure it can seriously affect the result.

    Finally, limit your options. We frequently think that more choice is better than less. the idea that while we think more choice is best, often less is more. The problem is that greater choice usually comes at a price. It makes greater demands on your information-processing skills, and the process can be confusing.  With these ideas in mind, you can deal better with making decisions and probably you´ll make better decisions after these. Don´t be afraid, go with your gut instincts, consider your emotions and limit your options. These are the processes that help you to make better decisions.