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Reduce your stress in 4 steps

How to Reduce Your Stress in 4 Steps

Stress levels have been skyrocketing recently–to an exponential degree. Look back to 20 years ago. We thought we had stress then! The stress isn’t healthy for us, mentally or physically.  What are the current solutions for stress? Well, you can get a massage, but that relief doesn’t last long. We can take prescription or non-prescription …

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how to network for success

How to Network for Success–A Comprehensive Guide to Networking

Networking brings you success in your life. The better you are at networking, the more successful you’ll be in all areas of your life. Many things can stand in the way of being an excellent networker and we’ll deal with them here today. Some people just don’t know what to say when they meet someone …

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how to speak to your boss

How to Report to the CEO Like a Genius

There are some silver-tongued people out there. They can speak clearly and persuasively to anyone. They are clear & concise, even when speaking to their boss and in other high-stakes situations. And they’re highly influential while they’re doing it. But how did they get that way? Were they born with the gift of gab?  Sure …

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how to be more concise

How to Be More Concise When Speaking-5 Actionable Steps

Have you ever listened to someone speak and have no clue what they’re trying to say? Worse, have you ever tried to tell your colleague an idea or your friend a funny thing that happened to you and see their eyes glaze over?  Or you’re at a meeting and you have a brilliant idea, you …

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how to answer difficult questions like a genius

How to Answer Difficult Questions Like a Genius

Difficult questions come at us all the time. Sometimes we struggle to find an answer on the spot. Sometimes we rush to give an answer that’s not well thought out. We feel unprepared because we are unprepared to answer complex questions on the spot. As we move up the ladder in our careers & strive …

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what to say to a grieving person

What Not to Say to a Grieving Person

I lost my dad in 2017. September 29, 2017. It was a hellish time for me and my family. I got a text from my brother John. “We’ve got dad in an ambulance. Think he’s had a stroke.” So I flew to Chicagoland. Went to the hospital everyday. We all took turns sleeping there. Just waiting for …

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what crimes are getting you interrupted, micromanaged & ignored?

What Crimes are Getting You Interrupted, Micromanaged & Ignored?

Lots of clients come to me because they aren’t taken seriously enough at work.  They report that they’re often interrupted in meetings. They frequently stay quiet when they have brilliant ideas to share.   Or their ideas are overlooked for someone else’s. They wanted to learn to talk so people listen. Sheryl Sandberg and Adam …

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