Entries by bronwynr

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Share a story, shape a future

Tif at Tif talks books is celebrating all things literacy with Share-a-Story, Shape-a-Future!! She has answered the questions What is the book from your childhood you can't wait to share with a child and why? Who is the person who influenced you most as a reader? Do you have any special reading-time rituals for reading aloud […]

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Using Pain and Pleasure to Win the Sale

Traditional sales training teaches that the sales process starts with needs. Find out what your prospects need and then give it to them. The trouble is that it isn’t strictly true. Your customers are not motivated to buy what they need. Your customers are motivated to buy what they want. >>> read more

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The Seven Chakras

An article from Jonathan Benjem which outlines the basics of chakras Chakras are the foci within our bodies where the energy which makes up our life force is generated. Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning wheel; a good representation of the spherical energy field the word refers to. There are six Chakras which are located […]

Instantly improve your public speaking dramatically

Interesting article on 7 "little things that will instantly improve your public speaking dramatically." I really love SAVE THE BEST FOR LAST and undoubtedly certain people need to be told TALK TWICE AS SLOW TALK TWICE AS LOUD ... a very useful list to print out and read just before presenting. 7 Easy Ways To […]

Reading Isn’t Cool? Three Ways to Encourage Reluctant Readers

Do your kids avoid reading because it isn't cool? Maybe you're more in tune than I am, but I was startled when my grandson informed me that reading isn't cool. Discovering Reading Isn't Cool It first started when he got home from school one day without the book he was supposed to read. I figured […]

Math of Publishing Meets the E-Book

In the emerging world of e-books, many consumers assume it is only logical that publishers are saving vast amounts by not having to print or distribute paper books, leaving room to pass along those savings to their customers. The Economics of Producing a Book Room for Debate: Does the Brain Like E-Books? Publishers largely agree, […]

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Reading: Harvard Views of Readers, Readership, and Reading History

This is an online exploration of the intellectual, cultural, and political history of reading as reflected in the historical holdings of the Harvard Libraries. For Internet users worldwide, Reading provides unparalleled digital access to a significant selection of unique source materials: and you can see the details here ...

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"I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot...and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed." Michael JordanProfessional Basketball Player