I saw a movie this past weekend in which the male lead had one of the best speaking voices I’ve ever heard bar none…it was mellow,had great depth and range and was produced seemingly without much effort on his part.
Anyone who has had the experience of public speaking for work or play or both has [...]

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This is an unusual entry. Having been accused of being a “computer retard” by someone who soon may take over the entire Internet, I am experimenting with his formula for incorporating photos with the text of my blog entries. The fact that you can see my smiling face on this page is proof that [...]

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Now most of you probably will not ever come face to face with Britain’s Queen Elizabeth as President Bush did at the one and only white tie affair at the White House since he has been in office. But, you can take some cues from the interaction between the Queen and The Prez when dealing [...]

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I have talked to people in recent years who are in positions to hire and many have expressed amazement–and that is being kind–on how many job applicants, mostly in their earl 20s,actually come to interviews wearing flip-flops.
Now,you may think this is no big deal, but,rest assured, it is a VERY big deal. As these potential [...]

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You can instantly tell where the generational divide occurs:Say the word “networking” to someone 30 or older, and they are likely to think in terms of establishing personal business relationships by attending events,dinners,functions,conventions etc.
Say the same word to someone under 30 and you are liable to get a response that talks about Web based networking [...]

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Social networking sites, such as MySpace,are fast becoming substitutes for old fashioned resumes when employers sort through candidates to fill certain jobs,especially entry level ones.
Unfortunately,these same employers or college admissions officials are not looking for positive things about you,but things that may suggest you’ll be a troubled employee or student.
I have students  where I teach [...]

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