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Our Fascination with Pop Culture and What It Says About Us
I took a look at the top 500 hits on the Internet and found that at least 90% of them are related to pop culture. Who is dating who, singers, actors, gossip, etc. Why are we so fascinated with these larger than life stars? Why do we care?
I am fascinated with the [...]
How to Turn Around A Sinking Conversation – 7 Tips
When a conversation is not working out there is the potential for massive frustration or a breakthrough depending on how you look at it.
1. Question your assumptions about the other person
Perhaps the breakdown in communication is based on rumors that have no basis in reality. You may be unfairly judging the other person and filtering [...]
Build a Web Site that Works…Even for a Safari Hobby!
My life’s greatest passion is a safari hobby. And what would that be, you ask. …Simply the conservation of wildlife and the environment. I do this after hours from my 7 to 5 job. And that’s how this story started. Read this story to learn how to build not just a web site…but a web [...]
Going Global: Communication Across Mental Boundaries
A completed communication consists of a sender and a receiver. If there is just a sender – like in a pitch, or a lecture, or a commercial, or advertisement, or even a newsletter – it’s not a communication, but an assertion, or a monologue, or an opinion.
Sometimes, when we have something we passionately want to [...]
10 Terrific Tips to Talk Your Way to the Top
What is "the top" anyway? According to society, "top" has a significant amount of import as evidenced by the following expressions: top-quality, top-rated, top-dollar, top-grade, top-of-the-line, and of course, top dog. It is relatively safe to assume then that we are a culture that places a premium on having "top" anything. That having [...]
Let Your Survey Write Your Business Plan
Most entrepreneurs first write their business plan and thendevelop their services or products. This causes them togenerate and fulfill a marketing plan that requires them toswim upstream using the backstroke. To save the stress,consider placing the business plan on hold until firstcompleting a few customer surveys. Okay, some of you aresaying, “Catherine, [...]
Discover the Key to Self-confidence
“One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation” – Arthur Ashe
Self-confidence is necessary for success
As Arthur Ashe says preparation is an important key to self-confidence. And preparation can be achieved by using the goal setting tool of questions. Asking questions, that is, doing research, can enable you to become [...]
Analyzing Your Audience and Assessing Comprehension Through Feedback
Aside from fielding and asking questions, there are other ways of analyzing audience attention and feedback. Unfortunately most trainers are unaware of these methods or feel audience analysis is not really all that effective or important. Nothing could be further from the truth. Analysis is the main tool for what is known as the "functional [...]
How to Choose a Web Hosting Company?
Nowadays, anybody can afford to order a feature-packed web hosting plan for next to nothing; however, affordable price is not the only criterion which should be considered when purchasing web hosting services. In this article, I’ll explain the basics of what you should look for in choosing a web hosting company, not just concentrating on [...]
Teaching Reading: Part One
One of the biggest milestones in our children’s education is when they learn how to read. You’ve probably asked yourself, "When is the best time to teach my child to read?" You can research this until you are blue in the face, but the answer is really very simple. You’ve already started, [...]
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