Greg Smith
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Easy To Understand, Hard To Do
Several weeks ago I traveled to Cuba with my family where we stayed at the same hotel as the year before. The day after we arrived I was eager to see George. He was patient enough to give me several hours of windsurfing instruction the year before. I went down to the beach and was told that George was no longer working at the hotel. Although I was disappointed, I arranged for some lessons with another instructor. The next... (posted by Greg 1 year 22 days ago.)
Several weeks ago I traveled to Cuba with my family where we stayed at the same hotel as the year before. The day after we arrived I was eager to see George. He was patient enough to give me several hours of windsurfing instruction the year before. I went down to the beach and was told that George was no longer working at the hotel. Although I was disappointed, I arranged for some lessons with another instructor. The next... (posted by Greg 1 year 22 days ago.)
It's Not About You!
Imagine you’ve just made a speech or presentation to a group of people. As the speaker, what do you think is the best possible response you could receive, following that speech? Most people will incorrectly say, “Applause, or a standing ovation”, and that’s the reason for this article. While applause is nice, it’s not for you, it’s for the audience. The audience customarily claps to show their... (posted by Greg 1 year 32 days ago.)
Imagine you’ve just made a speech or presentation to a group of people. As the speaker, what do you think is the best possible response you could receive, following that speech? Most people will incorrectly say, “Applause, or a standing ovation”, and that’s the reason for this article. While applause is nice, it’s not for you, it’s for the audience. The audience customarily claps to show their... (posted by Greg 1 year 32 days ago.)
The Number One Interview Question
If you have ever participated in an interview, it's highly likely you've been asked this question just before the end of the interview, "So do you have any questions for us?" More than likely, in response to this question you've probably done what most people do and responded, "No, not that I can think of." Wrong answer! While there are many possible questions you could ask, I recently came across a great suggestion. In... (posted by Greg 1 year 250 days ago.)
If you have ever participated in an interview, it's highly likely you've been asked this question just before the end of the interview, "So do you have any questions for us?" More than likely, in response to this question you've probably done what most people do and responded, "No, not that I can think of." Wrong answer! While there are many possible questions you could ask, I recently came across a great suggestion. In... (posted by Greg 1 year 250 days ago.)
The Benefits of Public Speaking
It's been said that when you open your mouth, you tell the world who you are. Like it or not people formulate opinions about us, based not only on our appearance but also on our communication skills. And while many people go to great lengths to look good, dress professionally and so on, very few people take any sort of action to improve their communication skills. It's no surprise that many of the world's most... (posted by Greg 2 years 27 days ago.)
It's been said that when you open your mouth, you tell the world who you are. Like it or not people formulate opinions about us, based not only on our appearance but also on our communication skills. And while many people go to great lengths to look good, dress professionally and so on, very few people take any sort of action to improve their communication skills. It's no surprise that many of the world's most... (posted by Greg 2 years 27 days ago.)
Conversation Killers
Like breathing, communication is a vital part of our lives. It's something we often take for granted and don't give much conscious thought too. It's only when we can't breathe or our respiratory system breaks down that we have any cause for alarm. Comparatively, just as there are certain symptoms we can watch for to assess whether or not we're having a heart attack there are specific "conversation killers" you can be alert to that... (posted by Greg 2 years 106 days ago.)
Like breathing, communication is a vital part of our lives. It's something we often take for granted and don't give much conscious thought too. It's only when we can't breathe or our respiratory system breaks down that we have any cause for alarm. Comparatively, just as there are certain symptoms we can watch for to assess whether or not we're having a heart attack there are specific "conversation killers" you can be alert to that... (posted by Greg 2 years 106 days ago.)
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