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How To Make A Strong First Impression: Seven Tips That Really Work

How To Make A Strong First Impression: Seven Tips That Really Work by: Bill Lampton Ph.D. We have all heard this warning: You never get a second chance to make a good first impression. Also, human behavior specialists caution that we only have f...

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Inheritance

Inheritance by: Wayne and TamaraDirect Answers - Column for the week of June 21, 2004I have a mother who is constantly yelling at me for the smallest things, regardless of whether or not it is my fault. She tells me how hopeless I am, even thoug...

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Growing From Good To Great

Growing From Good To Great by: Jeff Earlywine I have never been fond of white-water rafting, probably because I don’t like cold water. The sport consists of a raft, fast moving cold water, raft riders, and a raft leader/guide. I once saw a pic...

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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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How Do You Treat Others?

Do You Treat Others? by: Robert TaylorWhen others are angry with you, loving to you, critical of you, and so on, do you treat them the same? We tend to treat others, except those in a position of authority or power over us, the same way they tre...

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Trying to Talk to Reach Teens Maybe a Teen Quiz can Help

Q. I'm a new 8th grade teacher and I don't have a lot of experience with teens. Could you help me with a teen quiz that will get them thinking?A. Before I help you with a teen quiz, let me say "good for you"! Many new teachers start out in ...

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Teachers, do not overlook teaching your students how to write checks

The stock market is in a downturn, corporations are laying off workers, public companies are collapsing and federal law makers want the next generation of students to understand how to manage their money. A subject that was once kept in the home is b...

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Monitoring Negative Thoughts

One of the biggest killers to your business is negative thoughts, such as “I will never be able to make it in the business world?” or “I can not stand this client!” How do you monitor these thoughts? To practice paying attention to them is th...

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How to Maximize the Value of Your Time

How is your business doing? Is it growing, stagnating or losing ground? If your business is not growing, it could be the result of a poor business idea or plan, a lack of advertising, or the mismanagement of your business’ resources.Let’s face it...

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Plain Talk For Painful Times

September 11, 2001 became our new “Day of Infamy.”The calls started at 6:00 a.m. PST. Mother’s voice shrilled into my not-quite awake brain. “Turn on ABC.” She hung up.The devastation and the horror began with a flick of power to the televi...

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