The national scramble to learn a new language before the Olympics. “Conquer English to Make China Stronger!” Li Yang’s cosmology ties the ability to speak English to personal strength, and personal strength to national power. Photograph by Ian Teh. Accompanied by his photographer and his personal assistant, Li Yang stepped into a Beijing classroom and […]
What is happiness, and how can we all get some? Buddhist monk, photographer and author Matthieu Ricard says: We can train our minds in habits of happiness. About Matthieu RicardSometimes called the "happiest man in the world," Matthieu Ricard is a Buddhist monk, author and photographer. Click on the picture to get to the video
by Janette Rallison FROM THE BOOK JACKET: Boyfriends are supposed to be loyal, caring, and handsome. Giovanna's boyfriend Jesse may have the last two down, but he's seriously lacking in the loyalty department. When her twin brother, Dante, runs for student body president, Jesse campaigns for the opponent. In the heat of the […]
Speakers can use numbers to support key points. But too often, speakers use their data in place of key points, piling on number after number and, in the end, driving their audience to despair. Here are a few tips on how to use numbers to good effect. Read on ...
Your conclusion should do much more than simply tell your listeners that your presentation is over. Your entire presentation, in fact, can hinge on the final impression you make. It's that last impression that can linger the longest. So preparing a strong ending to your presentation is every bit as important as preparing a strong […]
Get Rid of a Template ... what if you don't want any template at all? You just want to start with white space? Read on ...
"Even though you may want to move forward in your life, you may have one foot on the brakes. In order to be free, we must learn how to let go. Release the hurt. Release the fear. Refuse to entertain your old pain. The energy it takes to hang onto the past is holding you […]
Pick-your-own mentor programs help new employees move ahead. Scott Allison, 41, knows the value of mentors for recruiting, retaining, developing and motivating his 44 employees. "Every time we've done an employee survey, mentorship has popped up as an interest and a need," says the president and CEO of San Francisco-based national independent communications firm Allison […]
The shortlists for the 2008 Kate Greenaway Children's Book Awards in the U.K. have been released. The nominees are: Silly Billy by Anthony Browne (Walker), Penguin by Polly Dunbar (Walker), Little Mouse's Big Book of Fears by Emily Gravett (Macmillan), Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett (Macmillan), The Lost Happy Endings by Jane Ray and […]
From the PowerPoint Team Blog Some excellent secrets that expand the functionality of View Switching. I have found them incredibly useful. Thanks guys Quick, Try This: Secrets of the PowerPoint Status Bar - View Switching Party Tricks.
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