From the Web Public Speaking FAQ – Recently I was sent a copy of The FAQ Book on Public Speaking. The book is thorough and tackles many questions you might have about giving a presentation or honing your craft. A good read for anyone interested in boosting their speaking skills. Social Polarity – Brad has […]
The Key to Escaping Toxic Motivation
Motivation can be split up between two different categories. The first is passionate motivation, this comes from craving to do something. The second is wealth motivation. Wealth motivation is craving to have something. The differences between the two may be subtle, but the impact is tremendous. One builds enthusiasm, while the other can be completely […]
15 Ways to Squeeze the Most From 15 Minutes
If you’re starved for time, you probably don’t have a few spare hours to do whatever you want. But do you have fifteen minutes? You won’t be able to run a marathon, finish a novel or have a party, but fifteen minutes can go a long way if you know how to use it. Finding […]
Reader Question: How has this site helped you?
I get a lot of glowing praise in my inbox for this website. Compliments are nice, but frankly, they are pretty useless. My goal in writing isn’t to give people something nice to read each morning, but hopefully translate that writing into an improvement in quality of life. I’d much rather get a comment that […]
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