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How to be of More Value to Your Boss

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For example, Dr. William Harvey made medical history by explaining how the circulatory system worked: He likened the heart to a pump and gave himself a new frame of reference—and from that he understood blood vessels as part of a unified pumping system. (2) A confident display from you assures your boss you’re in control.

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Start the New Year off with a New Focus on Your Personal Affairs.

Stephanie LH Calahan

  I personally LOVE how easy it is to manage all of the complex medical information we have in our family.    The better knowledge you have, the easier it will be for you to make decisions and have confidence to take action.   Do you have some medical concerns that you have been ignoring?

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To Sell is Human Summary and Review

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Educators and medical professionals also have to convince people to part with things (time, energy, habits, etc.). Research shows it’s more effective to question rather than just pump of confidence. People largely hate sales people in the traditional sense. Sales people need a good ratio of positivity and negativity to flourish.

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

Be confident. To be able to network, you must have confidence. You need confidence in yourself, confidence in your abilities, and confidence in your networking skills. In this two-part series, I want to discuss some of the most important components of networking like a pro. Be a good listener. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m.

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Confessions of a Micro-Manager

Laughing all the Way to Work

A manager has to have confidence that you know how to do your job. I just did not have confidence that this person was going to be able to assist me. I always have more confidence something will get done when I see it being written down. Here are some reasons I think managers can get possessive: Im not sure I can trust you.

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Go with your gut feeling!

Laughing all the Way to Work

I read something that made me pause, but because I was in a big hurry and felt confident that the other person was covering that base, I let it go. I am not sure if it would have changed the outcome, but at least I would feel confident that I flagged it for my boss. (for It is wise to take a moment and evaluate the situation.

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The Little Engine That Could.

Laughing all the Way to Work

So I started to say Yes and it was a real confidence booster. I also do not claim to give any medical, financial, psychological, veterinary, retail, personal training or HR advice, although at times it may seem like I think I know what Im talking about, it is just my opinion. Now that’s positive self talk. 5, 2010 at 12 p.m. (for