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OCTOBER 6, 2010

Home About Contact Me Links Sitemap How to be of More Value to Your Boss Posted by Ian McKenzie Written on October 6, 2010 If youre new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Present solutions rather than problems. Ian’s Messy Desk Helping you get the most out of the 24 hours in your day. Thanks for visiting!

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OCTOBER 27, 2010

Here’s a simple checklist to help you organize your Christmas holiday celebrations. Prepare budget and plan projects: Figure out how much you are able to spend. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! Last year, I posted a Christmas planning checklist to use starting in November.

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AUGUST 31, 2010

In no time, we’ll be into the annual holiday season. Here are links to Christmas and holiday related posts at Ian’s Messy Desk. Start Your Christmas Planning in August – Organized Christmas has a Holiday Grand Plan. Writing the perfect thought or holiday letter will make your Christmas greetings memorable.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Related Posts: 10 Tips for a Killer Presentation Time Management Horse Sense 10 Questions to Kick Start a Daily Journal Entry Motivation Did you enjoy this post? Look beyond the obvious. LISTEN THOROUGHLY. Discern what is meant – not just what is said. RESPOND APPROPRIATELY. Deal with mistakes openly and fairly.

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JUNE 23, 2010

How to Give a Speech You’ve analyzed your audience , you’ve prepared and practiced your speech. Here are some tips to help with the delivery of your speech or presentation. Playback the presentation and look for areas to improve. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting!

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MAY 21, 2010

Organize a simple outline – Some variation on the following three points will always form a coherent presentation: This is where I was. This is how I got from there to here. Or, if you prefer, you can subscribe to my blog posts by e-mail. Thanks for visiting! This is where I am now. Build your content – Fill in the outline.

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JULY 16, 2010

And a plus: A list of sources for quotations to use in presentations from Presentation Zen. Tom Peters’ “Top 41″ quotes and other free stuff – the Top 41 quotes are a project from 2006 that are compiled in a PDF and offered —along with a load of other free Tom Peters’ material— for download.

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APRIL 16, 2010

Giving a presentation normally causes stress. If you have any of these symptoms before or during a presentation, you are normal. Almost everyone experiences some stress before presentations, even when the speech is as simple as, “tell the group something about yourself.” Don’t worry. If not, you are one in a million.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2010

With increased commercial activity during the holiday season of the year, it is a good idea to be extra careful to guard againstidentity theft. Six points for consumers : Ask how personal information (eg. Six of the tips are for consumers and the other six for merchants. name, address, phone number) will be used.

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JUNE 11, 2010

Prepare by writing out your presentation, at the every least have an outline and rehearse it more than once. At the very least, practice your stories and be sure to have stories every time you present. Evaluating your audience is a critical but frequently overlooked aspect of presentation preparation.

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MAY 7, 2010

It is only through practice can you effectively present your speech. Master the flow of your presentation by repeatedly rehearsing it. Make sure the language you are using is one that your audience is comfortable with. Consider the occasion in delivering your speech. Gain self-confidence through practice.

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OCTOBER 22, 2010

Related articles Body Language Tools for Leadership Look (socyberty.com) Comparing Nonverbal Communication in Different Cultures (brighthub.com) Related Posts: 5 Secrets to Mastering Successful Speech How to Communicate With Confidence Communication Resolutions for 2009 Communication Did you enjoy this post?

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MAY 10, 2010

– Patrick Overton Have you ever performed or presented in front of a group of people? If my boss says I have to give a presentation next week, my determination to avoid being fired overcomes my self-doubts. It’s surprising (and maybe it shouldn’t be) how often the end result is of good quality.

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AUGUST 6, 2010

Stick to your plan – the following three points will always form a logical presentation: This is where I was, This is where I am now, This is how I got from there to here. Use what, how, and why in covering each point. Keep up the good work and happy presenting! Make each point distinct.

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JULY 7, 2010

If yours is an organization that encourages less-formal communication, you may find people dropping by to discuss anything from last night’s big game to next week’s big presentation. For those days when you need a block of uninterrupted time to work on a project, here are five tips to help you control drop-in traffic.

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APRIL 12, 2010

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MAY 17, 2010

Whether it’s 20 pounds you need to lose, a presentation that has to be made or a skill you need to learn, overcoming “I don’t feel like doing it” is being motivated. A good parent doesn’t stay in bed thinking, the kid can suffer, because I don’t feel like getting out of bed. That drive is motivation.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

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AUGUST 23, 2010

Develop a &# one-day-at-a-time&# mind set, since you can only really control the present anyway. Live in the Now – Much of our stress is created by living in the past or worrying about the future.

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AUGUST 10, 2010

.© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 10 August, 2010 Let your fingers do the walking: Quick keyboard shortcut keys I am on vacation and on my home computer I do not have a mouse so rely on keyboard shortcut keys, which reminded me again how helpful they are and how they are a big timesaver rather than reaching for the mouse all the time.

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