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Four Common Rapport Building Mistakes and How to Fix Them

Four Common Rapport Building Mistakes and How to Fix Them by: Peter Murphy 1. Pretending You Are Interested When You Are Not Do yourself a favor and be honest with yourself and the people you spend time with. If you are really not interested in...

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Success at Work : People Skills : Complaining

Success at Work : People Skills : Complaining by: Stephen Bucaro Do you know an individual at work who is a chronic complainer? Are YOU a chronic complainer? People don't like complainers. Listening to a chronic complainer gets people depre...

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The Deep Roots of Integrity

The Deep Roots of Integrity by: David Leonhardt I planted 81 trees this spring. Those trees with large root systems will surely grow strong and healthy, even if they look like just a twig above the ground. Those with smaller root systems are in ...

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What Should You Be Committed To?

Should You Be Committed To? by: Jeff Earlywine There are many dynamics that go into making a great team. Dynamics such as chemistry, talent, unity, and the list could go on and on. However, there is one dynamic that many teams, businesses, and l...

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The Egyptian Sphinx

The Egyptian SphinxA great symbol of Ancient Egypt is the Sphinx. A magnificent monument carved out of living rock, sits outstandingly in the Giza Plateau.It is a carving of the body of a lion with a head of a king or god, symbolizing strength and wi...

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Ancient Egyptian Boats

Egyptians pioneered the development of river craft and there were many different types built for various uses. Agricultural produce, troops, cattle, stone and funeral processions were all carried on the Nile and its canals. These boats were made of ...

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Pest Control for the Vegetable Garden

One of the biggest challenges for vegetable gardeners is pest control. Anyone who has tried to keep a determined deer from eating the sweet corn knows how difficult it can be to deter animals, including insects, birds, rabbits and other wildlife from...

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7 Great Life Lessons From Tsunami Survivor

As I am writing this article, the world is shaken by the tsunami that hit Asia on 26 December 2004. It is only now that we start understanding the greatness of the tragedy. But it is also at such moments that we can see examples of outstanding people...

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Take action!

Please, don't be afraid of change! Don't do what so many good people do, which is "accidentally" smother their true potential by clinging to what "seems" comfortable. Success is created by action. People who get results keep moving, even i...

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The Price of AmbitionHow Much Fun You Can Have

I am sore tonight! This soreness is all because of ambition!We decided that we wanted horses. You know, a horse farm, in the country, with rolling fields of deep green grass; a handsome barn, full of sweet smelling hay and shavings for the stalls. Th...

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