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Access POWER - by Joseph Riggio- Are you wanting to change or preserve your reality: 6 questions can change the course of your life (Part 3 of 3) - by Submitted on Apr 23, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonPart 1 of this introductory article highlighted whether stretching, aka personal growth (not to be confused with parking your butt, reading self-help books, and watching the world whiz by you), is for you and whether you are open to using it to grow your business and improve your lifestyle. Part ...
Views: 2443(2 votes) - Step Up Your Game: Four Strategies for Success Presentations - by Submitted on Apr 05, 2010 from Stephanie Scotti"As a presenter, how do you make sure you’re ready for the 'big leagues' and poised to make a positive impact in a high-stakes environment?"> This question came from Carolyn, a long-time client, as we were reviewing 100+ speakers at an annual trade show — a marquee event for this leading ...
Views: 1344(1 vote) - Tips To Effectively Communicate In Relationships - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Greg BakerINTRODUCTION Communication skills are not necessarily intrinsic to our nature. It is true that some people possess a talent for communication, but everyone can learn to communicate effectively with our without a natural talent to do so. It merely takes knowledge and practice. All of the ...
Views: 2220(2 votes) - Sales Instinct - by Submitted on Jan 02, 2011 from Doug GradyFrom time to time I have found myself watching ESPN’s coverage of the World Series of Poker. It provides an interesting look into human nature. Statistically, roughly 12 million Americans play poker, but only 5% are consistently profitable. Some of these 5% make hundreds of thousands of dollars ...
Views: 1769(2 votes) - Intel Motherboards - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Harry SpencerIntel motherboards have always been at the forefront of cutting edge technology, not that surprising really considering they are one of the world’s largest manufacturers of CPU’s not to mention various other technologies at the heart of many a PC or Server. Well known for their solid performance ...
Views: 792(2 votes) - Elementos Culturales Que Extraña Un Inmigrante - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Laura OlmosCuriosamente, después de un tiempo de haber dejado nuestro país, nuestra gente y nuestra cultura atrás, comenzamos a extrañar muchas cosas, incluyendo algunas que nunca realmente extrañábamos o consumíamos regularmente cuando aun vivíamos allá. Es muy común que cuando aun estamos en nuestra ...
Views: 1045(2 votes) - Cultural Elements an Immigrant Misses - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Laura OlmosCuriously, after leaving behind our country, our people and our culture, we begin to miss a lot of things, including things we never really missed while living there. While we still live at home... eating out with friends we won’t order sancocho, ajiaco or any other typical food, since we ...
Views: 704(2 votes) - Why am I Talking? Saying too Much at Work - by Submitted on Jun 30, 2010 from Jane CranstonI learned the W-A-I-T acronym in my graduate school training. I’ve always posted a small note on my wall, out of the client’s view, as a reminder. The letters stand for “Why Am I Talking?” Why do people talk too much in business situations? They’re anxious. Maybe the gathering is about a ...
Views: 5784(1 vote) - Developing Self Confidence - by Submitted on Apr 21, 2010 from Chris FarmerSelf confidence is a positive emotion which allows people to function at their best in difficult circumstances. Self confidence is allied to define goals, sound plans and accurate knowledge. All of which may be combined inside your brain to create an irresistible force. A lack of self ...
Views: 1719(5 votes) - How Nice People Come Across as Insensitive Jerks - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Andy WoodTake a look in the mirror. There you’ll see somebody you hope comes across as decent, caring, and human at least. Godly at best. Imagine, however, that you could look through the veil at the thoughts of people around you. Chances are, sometime over the last several weeks, you walked right past ...
Views: 1847(1 vote) - Six Ways to Avoid Misunderstandings - by Submitted on Mar 29, 2010 from Todd SmithEarly in my career I found myself being involved in countless situations that resulted in misunderstandings. My natural reaction was to blame others, rather than accept responsibility. I used to think it was the other person’s fault if he or she did not understand something or explain ...
Views: 2707(3 votes) - Networking and Joint Ventures: Why You Should Ignore Your Competition - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2010 from Suzanne EvansSomething that many coaches, healers and other helping professionals have a hard time wrapping their mind around is the fact that there really is no competition. There just isn't. I don't have any and I don't think about it. Let me explain what I mean… I'm not a horse race person, but I've ...
Views: 988(7 votes) - On Short Notice: How to Give a Powerful Presentation When You Have Little Time to Prepare - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2010 from Sylvia HendersonHave you ever been tapped to make an impromptu group presentation with a half hour’s notice? When is the last time someone asked you for a “brief update” on the status of an upcoming project in “about an hour”? Did you ever stand up in the heat of a membership meeting where negativity ...
Views: 2135(1 vote) - "How to Attract Affluent Clients"Submitted on Mar 25, 2010 from Ali BrownEveryone wants to attract affluent clients for their business – why not sell to those who have the money to spend? But not everyone knows how to gain these clients successfully. Moving from a general clientele to a wealthier client base requires a shift in your mindset, but it's a shift that ...
Views: 2246(5 votes) - Public Speaking: Doing the Bare Minimum - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2010 from Lisa BraithwaiteI drove by a neighborhood breakfast place the other day and felt a sense of sadness. We had given this restaurant several chances, but every time we went there, the food and service were just mediocre. Nothing special. The same old thing that half a dozen restaurants within a half mile were also ...
Views: 2332(2 votes) - Refresh your sales team; re-motivate them and train them - by Submitted on Mar 22, 2010 from Avax SeoOften a company’s overall profit and revenue depends on the ability of the sales team and how well they can sell the company’s products or services. Even if the outputs are of high quality and are produced in a cost effective manner, profit is generated only with sales and the sales of the ...
Views: 1705(3 votes) - Ten Tips to Improve Workplace Communication - by Submitted on Mar 28, 2013 from Guy FarmerMy clients often ask me how to communicate more effectively. We all are capable of practicing effective communication we just haven't learned how to actually do it. Here are some basic tips on how to get started. 1. Set up an atmosphere for communicating. Everyone gets to say what they want, ...
Views: 4506(4 votes) - How to Express Yourself to Others - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2010 from Greg BakerOne of the hardest things to do when you're communicating with someone is expressing yourself. How many times have you said something that just didn't come out the way you wanted it to? How many times have we said something that we really didn't mean, but we were too frustrated to stop it from ...
Views: 31417(14 votes) - Is this a Safe Website? 5 Easy Tips to Spot a Dangerous Website - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Gaelim HollandIs this a safe website? Online scams, viruses, phishing, and all other sorts of Malware have become an all too common nuisance for online users. How can anyone be safe when dangerous websites are popping up constantly? The answer is simple, increase security and change your browsing habits. ...
Views: 796(1 vote) - NLP - No Longer Practical ...or is it a case of the emperors new clothes? - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2010 from Ian BroadmoreNLP or Neuro Linguistic Programming that magic word what does it conjure up? For many NLP practitioners its technology for the 21st Century, called "The study of human excellence", but is it really all its cracked up to be?. We have buzz words; modeling, anchoring, sub modalities, maps but ...
Views: 3043(4 votes) - How to convince someone to change his mind - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2010 from M.Farouk RadwanDuring our lives we encounter many situations where we become in need to change someone’s mind about something. When someone refuses to change his mind about something it doesn’t mean that he is stubborn or annoying but it simply means that somewhere in his belief system there is something ...
Views: 6626(1 vote) - The Art of the Metaphor - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Bart BaggettDo you like the movies? Who doesn’t…because we can relate to them. In today's video segment you will learn how to give a compelling and more accurate verbal analysis by using the technique of painting pictures with metaphors when you analyze someone’s handwriting! It’s a great way to get ...
Views: 1695(1 vote) - Marketing Strategies: Does your “people pleaser” pattern get in the way? - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2010 from Maya BaileyDo you find yourself avoiding certain types of clients? Do you find yourself unable to speak the truth to your clients when their expectations of your services are unrealistic or if in real estate their properties are overpriced? If you’re like most entrepreneurs, your “people pleaser” pattern ...
Views: 1740(1 vote) - Think About Networking in a NEW Way... - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Marsha EganInstead of thinking about a network, let's envision a net. If you place yourself at the center of this net, you can see how your direct links, or connections, extends outward. And each of those links extend outward as well. Yet they are all interconnected. This is what we want our net to ...
Views: 1125 - Build a Better Relationship - by Submitted on Mar 15, 2010 from Mary Dee FreemanI want to tell you a story. One day this woman called me out of the blue and said she was interested in individual coaching. I have to admit I was excited. It’s always nice when unexpected business comes. We agreed to meet for coffee to discuss how I could help her in her business. When she ...
Views: 945 - How To Develop Communication Skills: 3 Great Tips To Communicate Effectively With Anyone - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Michael LeeLearning how to develop communication skills is very important. It isn’t only handy for your professional life, it’s also very useful for your personal life. How many times have couples fought because they can’t seem to communicate well? On the contrary, how many employees have been promoted ...
Views: 2139 - Is your boss doing his job? - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2010 from Wayne KehlDoes it ever seem like your boss isn’t doing his job? Do you feel that your immediate supervisor is shirking her responsibilities? Do you ever think that without you, nothing would get done at work? If you are a manager or supervisor, do you ever wonder what your employees think of you? Do you ...
Views: 4094 - Smart Women Have a Marketing Mantra - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Joy ChudacoffI recently attended a conference for women business owners and ran into a woman I had not seen for some time. She looked a little unhappy when I approached her. I asked her if everything was going well and she shared with me that she had just lost a big client. In fact, this big client was ...
Views: 1480(8 votes) - Difficult Conversations Checklist - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2010 from Joshua UebergangDouglas Stone, Bruce Patton, Sheila Heen, and Roger Fisher, authored a nice book called "Difficult Conversations: How to Discuss what Matters Most". In it are important principles and checklists of difficult conversations to help you solve tough moments in the workplace with employees and other ...
Views: 3793 - How to Prevent Your Self-Talk From Interfering With Your Conversations - by Submitted on Mar 10, 2010 from Laura MonzoMany of the conflicts and misunderstandings that occur between individuals and groups could be eliminated if all of us learned good communications skills. These skills include being present during each interaction, staying in the here-and-now and not getting lost in our own heads by ...
Views: 1942(6 votes) - Playing GOTCHA Doesn't Work - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2010 from Marsha EganIf I could wave a magic wand, and change something about how human beings interact with each other, I would eliminate “gotcha” forever. What is “gotcha”? Before we talk about eliminating “gotcha”, it is important to clarify just what “gotcha” is! “Gotcha” can come in many forms. In the ...
Views: 4070(4 votes) - Introduction to Blogging - by Submitted on Mar 07, 2010 from Muhammad Tayyab RanaIf we think many years back about internet then we see at that time internet is just bounded in web pages. As time passed, Picture, Sound, Animation makes this world interesting for people. Then, we saw the brilliant innovation of Search engine, which make the internet more near to the people, ...
Views: 583 - What Color is Your Prospect? - How To Sell To The Four Personality Types - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from Tracey MitchellWhen calling back your prospects it is important to know what there personality color type is. You need to know the difference between a Yellow, Blue, Red, and Green personality types. Knowing this difference could make a real impact on how effectively that you can build your business. In this ...
Views: 5627(6 votes) - Communication Is As Smooth As Glue - by Submitted on Mar 05, 2010 from William Cottringer"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind." ~Dr. Seuss. Just like glue appearing to be very smooth until you touch it, communication can seem to be that way too, at least until you actually try to undue miscommunication ...
Views: 3075(10 votes) - ***C-Level Sales Tip 18 – Good Interviewing Leads to Great C-Level Presentations - by Submitted on Mar 04, 2010 from Sam ManferThe best way to capture the attention of a C-Level executive is to interview him. Senior exec’s loved to be interviewed. Additionally interviewing serves many other purposes. 1. It puts the focus on the executive and high level people like to be the focus of attention. 2. They get to do ...
Views: 2573(3 votes) - Exemplary Success - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2010 from Lyndsey ShafferWhat example have you set? What is your legacy? Will others who stand where you once stood be able to follow your path to success? The chronicle of you is more important than you could ever imagine. To give the gift of hope and inspiration to another is priceless. To empower another person ...
Views: 2266(6 votes) - Playing with Other People’s Lives - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Willie HortonFirst of all, we all know what the title means – children’s lives toyed with by teachers, children bullied in the schoolyard and employees bullied in the workplace. We’re all aware of domestic violence, psychological violence in the home and the workplace and the manner in which Governments ...
Views: 2011(5 votes) - Develop Effective Communication Skills In 5 Easy Steps - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2010 from Joshua UebergangIf you follow the five laws of effective communication skills, you will be a master communicator with great social and relationship connections. Friends and influence will easily flow from you. 1. Kill righteousness. The need to be right is a serious communication mistake couples make in ...
Views: 2238(1 vote) - Supersede small talk... only if you want that dream job - by Submitted on Feb 28, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonIf you are not big on small talk, then why not learn the art of “big talk”, to land your dream job or career, or magnetize more ideal clients? Spend your conversational time and energy doing what is high on your list of things you love to do. Add big talk to deepen your rapport and relationships ...
Views: 2519(1 vote) - Be your best, not stressed: 3 entrepreneurial communication styles - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonAs the popular saying goes, “anything worth doing is worth doing well”. This is true; however, you can do something well without needing to do it perfectly. To lead a successful and satisfying life, you need to understand the difference between “doing your best” and “striving for perfection”. ...
Views: 1906(4 votes) - "But" vs. "And" - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Ken FieldsTwo three-letter words: "but" and "and." In grammatical terms, they are called conjunctions. They bridge two clauses of a single sentence together. In communication (and negotiation), these words are subtle manipulators of exclusion or inclusion. Generally speaking, "but" excludes, denies, ...
Views: 3013(3 votes) - The Art of Asking Questions - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from Ken FieldsIf information and knowledge is the currency of today's marketplace, then asking questions is the means of accessing that currency. Knowing how to ask what questions when is important in leadership positions, sales, management, teaching and parenting as well as learning in any field of study. We ...
Views: 1840(4 votes) - Conflict: Catalyst for Creativity and Innovation - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2010 from lisa mcleodF. Scott Fitzgerald once said, “The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time and still retain the ability to function.” Mary Kay did it when she combined selling and nurturing to create a cosmetics empire. Apple does it when ...
Views: 1265(11 votes) - Public Speaking: Do You Overload Your Listeners? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Janet HiltsSpeaking with passion is a plus - whether talking with a prospective client, or doing a presentation. Letting your passion shine through to people is important, absolutely. Maybe even critical. Enthusiasm ignites from that passion, and makes you sparkle. People love that! Enthusiasm is ...
Views: 1273(1 vote) - Understanding People Through The Way They Communicate - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Sharon MikrutHave you ever wondered why someone's words don't always match their body language? Observing the way people communicate, both verbally and nonverbally, can help you to assess what they might be feeling at the present moment. It can also help you to get to the heart of the issue, make someone ...
Views: 3676(7 votes) - Networking For Introverts - 3 Steps to Doing it Naturally - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2010 from Monique MacKinnonSomeone once said: “You do a very good impression of yourself”. Now, here are 3 simple steps for making the best possible first and lasting impression, as you network naturally -- whether or not you are an introverted, shy or reserved networker. Step 1 - Let your mouth do the talking: ...
Views: 1807(4 votes) - Why Master Telepathy? - by Submitted on Apr 12, 2012 from Danielle DaoustIt can be very useful to be able to get a message across telepathically. In the days before I had a cell phone, I counted on this ability. I recall one remarkable connection when my business partner and I were meeting off the highway, each coming from a different direction, each delayed by ...
Views: 2211 - Leading With Optimism - 10 Ways to Be Optimistic - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from Doris Kovic"Are you kidding me - how can I be optimistic? There is nothing to be optimistic about in this economy." With the constant stream of bad economic news it is very easy to get caught up in thinking that nothing positive is happening. We start to believe that there is little that we can do to ...
Views: 2797(9 votes) - Complaints Management - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2010 from James FarrellNobody likes to receive a complaint but if you are in the business of providing a product or service, then they are inevitable. It is impossible to please everybody all of the time. The best way to combat it is to view a customer complaint as an opportunity to achieve something positive. After ...
Views: 720 - Podcasting Your Way to Success - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Sigrid MacdonaldAbout two years ago, one of my science-fiction clients started a podcast series. Every week he would put a new chapter of his book on audio, and upload it to iTunes and MySpace. He had a tremendous following and I really admired his form of promotion, but I thought it would be too difficult ...
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