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Ten Sure-Fire Ways to ‘Make’ Conversation

We aren’t born knowing how to talk. Nor are we born knowing how to make conversation. It’s not a science, where we can memorize rules. It’s an art, where we must intuit the rules. One good way to learn to become a good conversationalist is to s...

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How To Have A Life-changing Experience

Can you really plan a life-changing experience, or do they just happen? Are they accident's of fate, inherited life forces, or can they be experiences the we choose?A brief story. Soon after graduating I left home for adventure and discovery, an...

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Use the power of letters to land the right job!

Don't spam! Your chances of moving beyond the original pile increase every time you make a connection with a reader. You actually communicate more when you prepare five targeted letters than 50 generic ones.Treat your cover letter as an opportun...

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Finding Your Passion

You have permission to publish this article electronically or in print as long as the resource box is included. Please notify me of publication by sending a website link or copy of your publication to deirdre@vip-coaching.com.Word Count: 618 words, 6...

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It Ain't Over Til Its Begun Again!

Do you know the ancient symbol of the orouborusthe snake with its its tail in its mouth, forming a circle? In one variation or another, it's present in many cultures. Jung would say it's part of the collective unconscious. It's a symbo...

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Getting Out of the Zone!

We’ve probably all heard the famous movie quip, “why don’t you wait here while I slip into something a little more comfortable”. It’s a comment to make most of our ears (particularly male ones!) stand up on end with the anticipation that th...

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Recovering From a Failed Home Project

Everyone has a home project haunting them from their past. The objective was to upgrade their existing home, but it just didn’t turn out the way they originally envisioned. When this happens, what do you do now? I always smile and say “Punt!” ...

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5 Things You Need To Know Before Deciding On A Certification Training

The right certification training Trainings vary a lot when it comes to quality. Its essential to choose your certification training provider based on things such as the quality of materials, trainers competence and skills, counseling facilities, trac...

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Speaking Your Truth

Speaking Your Truth by: Keith Varnum I should have been enjoying the soothing caress of the playful breeze as it wafted its way through my hair on this balmy evening in the Hollywood Hills section of Los Angeles. Instead, I was too self- absorbe...

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Over 50 And Changing Careers? You’d Better Have a Plan

Over 50 And Changing Careers? You’d Better Have a Plan by: Kent Johnson Like it or not, if you’re over 50 and changing careers, you’re going to face some challenges that younger workers aren’t accustomed to. There’s an unspoken bias ou...

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