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3 Keys to Making Small Talk Easy to Do

3 Keys to Making Small Talk Easy to Do  by: Peter Murphy Small talk used to be really hard work for me. I never knew what to say and I always worried about saying the wrong thing. Then something awful happened to me.... I had to take a job dea...

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Two Choices That can Make Next Year The Best Year of Your Life

Two Choices That can Make Next Year The Best Year of Your Life by: Margaret Paul, Ph.D. What if there were just two choices you could make to insure that next year would be wonderful? There actually are, and these choices are quite simple in con...

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Helping Mid-Life Employees Find Meaning

Helping Mid-Life Employees Find Meaning by: Craig Nathanson People work to live, but most also live to work. A study on the meaning of work conducted back in 1987 revealed a strong attachment to work as a way of life. The study found that 86 per...

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What If I Fall Flat On My Face?

What If I Fall Flat On My Face? by: Skye ThomasI hope you do. Sounds awful, I know. But I really think the best thing that can happen to you is for you to take a timid little leap and fall flat on your face. Then, I want to see you get back up, ...

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Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills

Top Ten Ways to Improve Your Communication Skills by: Dr. Dorene Lehavi1) Listen without judgment. The key to good communication is listening well. Save your judging for later after you have heard and understood what was said.2) Listen with the ...

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Leadership Is Power: Test Your Ethics

Leadership Is Power: Test Your Ethics by: Gerri D Smith“The payoff for the ethical person is a reputation for honesty. It’s a payoff that makes every undertaking easier and attracts unsolicited opportunities. It’s also a payoff that result...

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Leaving The Tribe

Leaving The Tribe by: Justin LuytOne of my favorite authors, Wayne Dyer, uses this metaphor, "Leaving the tribe," when referring to how we, as people, seek the approval of others in society. Yesterday, as I was on my way to go for a jog, I recei...

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Is Setting Personal Goals REALLY Necessary?

Is Setting Personal Goals REALLY Necessary? by: Colin DunbarWhat is your reason for setting a goalThis is the first, and important question you need to ask yourself. Why? If your reason for setting your goal is not sincere, your motivation and e...

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Top Three Secrets To Becoming A Better Thinker

Top Three Secrets To Becoming A Better Thinker by: Maya Talisman Frost We all know there are ways to become a better thinker. We should read more books. We ought to go to lectures and concerts. We need to visit exhibits and appreciate art. We ca...

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Knowledge is Power ... So, Keep Your Mouth Closed To Keep It From Getting Away!

Knowledge is Power... So, Keep Your Mouth Closed To Keep It From Getting Away! by: Edward B. Toupin Did you ever wonder why it sometimes seems that communications is lacking within an organization or corporate culture? It is one of those frustr...

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