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Individual Coaching Offer

Barbara — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:00:31 +0000

Special Offer Individual Coaching Have you been considering polishing your presentation skills? But maybe your company doesn’t offer it right now, and you fear that hiring individual coaching on your own will be too expensive. Effective presentation skills are more important than ever in today’s tough economy. Whether you’re selling a product, a service or yourself, you [...]

Guidelines for Dealing With Those in Need

Barbara — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 21:18:58 +0000

I’d like to hold forth a little on a topic brought to mind because of my own recent experience: I had surgery last month (a cervical fusion to alleviate horrific pain). And my experiences with those wishing me well and wanting to help compelled me to review some guidelines for helping those in need, whether [...]

Don’t be in the Dark

Barbara — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 12:52:33 +0000

Recently I was the speaker for a large group in a Convention Center break-out room. When I arrived early to check everything out, the room was dark. Not because no one was in it — no, there were probably a couple hundred people there listening to a speaker. But they were sitting in the dusk. [...]

My Book Wins Award and Publishing Contract

Barbara — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 19:34:39 +0000

A few years ago, I decided to self-publish my book, Stand Out When You Stand Up. There is still somewhat of a stigma about it out there in the publishing world — like it’s not a “real” book. But the reality is that it’s extremely difficult to get a publisher to take on a first-time [...]

Humanizing Example: Brainteaser

editor — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 01:26:52 +0000

A psychologist on how our brains don’t always work the way we think they do… “Without stopping to think, add these numbers in your head: Start with 1000. Add 40. Now add 1000. Add 30. Now add another 1000. Add 20. Now add another 1000. Add 10. What’s the total?” [Answer: Did you get 5000? The correct [...]