4 Key Questions to Ask Before Your Next Career Move by Dick Richards From the reviews You have some special capacity to make a positive impact on the world in your own unique way. You may have an inkling of that. Or no clue at all. No matter. Either way, this refreshingly different book from […]
The 2008 Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards for Excellence in Children's Literature have been announced. The winners are: for Fiction and Poetry, The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie (Little, Brown); for Picture Books, At Night by Jonathan Bean (FSG); and for Nonfiction, The Wall by Peter Sís (FSG/Foster). The Arrival by […]
A current TV commercial for an insurance company says "Life comes at you fast," as it shows some unimagined disaster striking. Dallas author Vince Poscente thinks it's time to harness that full-throttle life force so that it works for and not against us. His book The Age of Speed: Learning to Thrive in a More-Faster-Now […]
This is a great video - Energy is certainly a vital presentation technique. I just couldn't help wondering how much more power this presenter would have had, if he had stood still occasionally! Click on the picture to click through to the video.
with Rogene Baxter, RN, MA, CMC Having a successful speaking/training/consulting business takes careful focus on consistent practices that can make or break your profitability. You’ve heard about spending time ON the business, not just IN the business — but what fun is that when you’d rather be speaking? Talented presenters have gone broke because they […]
with Rogene Baxter, RN, MA, CMC Having a successful speaking/training/consulting business takes careful focus on consistent practices that can make or break your profitability. You’ve heard about spending time ON the business, not just IN the business — but what fun is that when you’d rather be speaking? Talented presenters have gone broke because they […]
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This fall marks the 21st anniversary of Waldo, Martin Handford’s once-ubiquitous, world-traveling, striped-shirted character, who has been featured in six titles that collectively have sold more than 46 million copies in 50 countries and 25 languages. The celebration will include two new books, an online presence and a range of merchandise for the 20-somethings who […]
Ed Sykes celebrated International Make a Point Day! and made his points very succinctly. Very useful! Have you ever been in a meeting where the presentation when on and on. Have you ever asked yourself, "What's the point to this presentation?" Here are five public speaking secrets that will keep your message on point: […]
by Richard Stengel From the reviews Stengel (a senior editor at Time magazine) ponders the meaning of flattery and illustrates that more than mere praise, flattery is praise with a motive, be it benign or grasping. You're Too Kind is a witty, colorful, fast-paced trip through history. It's meticulously researched and comprehensive. Stengel charts a […]
