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human behavior

Replace “ums” with Pregnant Pauses when Speaking

June 29, 2010

Your “um” might be an “ah” or some other equally unattractive form of verbal pausing. Try replacing the awkward verbal pause with silence.
Review video of yourself speaking. After watching a video of myself presenting I noticed way too many “ums.” I asked a friend what I should replace the “ums” with. Her answer was so [...]

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Stop Asking for Permission

June 14, 2010

For the past few weeks I’ve watched entrepreneurs I consider more successful to see what they are doing differently than me. The answer that hit me, they seldom ask for permission.
They get more things done quicker. One of the ways you get things done is to following the old saying “it’s easier to beg for [...]

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Body Weight Only Exercise Routine

March 28, 2010

Over the last year I have had success with a body weight only workout routine. I am not a trainer and I highly recommend you contact your physician and a personal trainer before starting this or any exercise routine.
The routine is a combination of stretching, push-ups, sit-ups and squats. I can complete this entire routine [...]

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#73: From the desk of Jim Raffel

December 12, 2008

These troubled economic times have transformed many of us in the Graphic Arts into senior level executives. What I mean is that we must all manage a long list of multiple priorities on a daily basis. Each and every day we are asked to get more done with fewer resources of every type. So, [...]

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