Entries by bronwynr

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3 Questions that will change your life

These are such simple and quick questions. But, by taking the short time to answer them provides you with clarity, understanding, and allows your mind to see solutions to move you forward rather than getting stuck in the emotional aspects of the situation. Click here to view more details

‘Red Rubber Ball’ Bounces into Youth Market

What is it that excites you, makes you smile and fuels your dreams? This is the question author Kevin Carroll urges children to contemplate in his new inspirational workbook, What's Your Red Rubber Ball?!: Discover Your Inspiration and Chase It for a Lifetime, co-published by Disney Press and ESPN Books. The book, which contains fold-outs, […]

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Child’s tale taps emotional scales

Two composers have collaborated on a work which captures their response to a picture book story about a little girl's bad day, writes Clare Morgan.   EVERYONE knows the feeling. You wake up with the nameless dreads, as if a dark cloud is hanging over you and nobody understands why you feel so low or […]

Hiring

Malcolm Gladwell on the challenge of hiring in the modern world.

Mobile picture books

From Mobile Entertainment: A Japanese printing company has debuted the first picture book on a cell phone, and hopes to have 50 titles available by September. read more

Self Improvement and the Power of ‘Why’

The first step to self Improvement and achieving any goal is to decide exactly what we want. If we are not totally clear about what we actually want it is impossible to make plans and take action to achieve it.It is also vital to know WHY we want whatever it is we want, because it’s […]

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… and death came third!

by Andy Lopata , Peter Roper From the reviews:It has often been said that the two key skills for any business in the 21st Century are an ability to communicate a message - and a hungry market to communicate that message to. Now, for those outside of the corporate world, the best way to achieve […]

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Unleash the power within – LIVE EVENTS

Have you ever wanted to attend a Tony Robbins event?  Now is your chance! … Tony has impacted the lives of more than 50 million people from over 100 countries. Robbins invites you to a weekend of powerful immersion into the finest strategies, tools and resources available for creating an extraordinary quality of life—where you […]

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Hypocrisy and the Politics of Politeness

  : Manners and Morals from Locke to Austen       by Jenny Davidson        This book offers fascinating insights into the politics of eighteenth-century manners. Read the review ... or ... buy now from Amazon  

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Confident Public Speaking: Check This "Avoid At All Costs" List

In the pursuit of confident public speaking skills, it is important to accept that nervousness may never be completely eliminated in some public speakers. This is not necessarily bad. A certain amount of nervousness can be positively channeled to enhance performance. Nevertheless, confident public speaking does involve learning not to betray one's nervousness through obvious […]