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  The Serious Business of Small...

  Carol A. Fleming

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  Small talk has a big impact—learn to master this most important communication skill to feel more at ease at work, parties, and events of all kinds.   Carol Fleming wants to show you that small talk is not as small as you might think. It’s the foundation of every relationship, professional and personal. It’s the sound of people reaching out to each other, searching for similarities, shared interests, goodwill, connections, and friendship. And it’s something that can be learned, even by those requiring the smallest of baby steps.   We engage in small talk every day with people we know—but it feels a lot tougher when we go outside our comfort zone. This guide to graceful social conversation covers both inner and outer aspects—from the right attitude to how to dress, move around, and introduce yourself. Most importantly, Fleming lays out a series of simple, memorable conversational strategies that make it easy to go from “Nice weather we're having” to a genuine, rewarding give-and-take.    But she won’t tell you what to say. Believe it or not, you already have what you need inside you. She merely provides the keys to unlock it!

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  Mom and Dad We Need to Talk -...

  Cameron Huddleston

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  As your parents age, you may find that you want or need to broach the often - difficult subject of finances. In Mom and Dad, We Need to Talk: How to Have Essential Conversations with Your Parents About Their Finances, you'll learn the best ways to approach this issue, along with a wealth of financial and legal information that will help you help your parents into and through their golden years.
   
  Sometimes parents are reluctant to address money matters with their adult children, and topics such as long-term care, retirement savings (or lack thereof), and end-of-life planning can be particularly touchy. In this book, you'll hear from others in your position who have successfully had "the talk" with their parents, and you'll learn about a variety of conversation strategies that can make talking finances more comfortable and more productive.
  
  Learn conversation starters and strategies to open the lines of communication about your parents' finances.
  Discover the essential financial and legal information you should gather from your parents to be prepared for the future.
  Gain insight from others' stories of successfully talking money with aging parents.
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  Leader Emotional Coach - Guide...

  Luke Raim

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  As a future leader in your profession, you need to be prepared to speak in any type of setting. When you speak, you must be able to command and captivate your audience’s attention.You want people to sit up, take notice, and listen to what you have to say. A good conversation requires a perfect balance of two things. It requires talking and it requires equal parts listening. The urge to communicate is a fundamental need within us all, and you only need to observe a baby listening intently and trying to copy the sounds their parents make to see just how much communicating is a part of who we are as people.Every conversation is interesting and exciting. Why? Because every conversation is an opportunity to learn something new. Yet, We have all been in a situation where we’ve talked until we are blue in the face. Yet, we have all been in a situation where the people we are talking to still don’t understand where we are coming from. No matter how much you seem to change your approach and your delivery, it still feels like they just don’t get where you are coming from. People are not boring. Boring is nothing more than a state of mind. People are not boring. Instead, they feel bored when something or someone does not capture their interest. Before you can attempt to become more interesting, you need to believe that you are not boring. You can learn how to become the most interesting person in a conversation.This is why you have chosen Leader Emotional CoachYou want to learn how to communicate effectively. You want to learn what it takes to speak like a leader. You want to know all the secrets of commanding the attention of a room or crowd. Learning how to develop your skills so you can captivate your listeners is a skill that is going to benefit you tremendously in the career world. It is this very skill that will position you as a future leader in your profession. When people see how confident you are and the way others are hanging on to your every word, the

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  Imaginative Communities -...

  Robert Govers

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  Americans are loud. Amsterdam equals sex, drugs, and rock & roll. Mexicans are lazy and Germans are boring, but punctual. Paris is romantic, Wuhan infectious, Ukrainians heroic, and New Zealand untouched.  
  This is the way people around the world think about cities, regions and countries and the communities that live there; through cliches and stereotypes. It can be frustrating and hindering trade, diplomacy, investment, tourism, or talent attraction. Many believe that such image problems can be resolved with advertising campaigns, but the classic tourism promotion model is broken and insufficient. This book explains what works and what doesn’t when it comes to improving the reputation of cities, regions, and countries. It does so without the use of jargon and with reference to numerous case-studies. The book primarily aims to inspire readers and offer them a broad overview of an issue in modern society that is of interest and relevance to all of us: the reputation of our communities. 
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  Successful marketing - Simple...

  Infinite Ideas

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  Do you have some great ideas for new products or services but lack the skills to market them? Are you currently being hampered in your job by a lack of understanding of basic marketing techniques? Would you like to be taking full advantage of all that new technology offers you in marketing? If you answer 'yes' to any of the above, then this book is for you. Packed full of tips and techniques and real life examples, this book offers you all that you need to know about basic marketing skills. Topics covered include: the marketing plan; direct marketing made simple; writing compelling sales copy; getting the right marketing mix; telemarketing and managing PR.

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  Giving Effective Feedback

  Harvard Business Review

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  Whether you're dealing with a problem employee or praising the good work of a colleague, you need to communicate in a way that promotes positive change in others. Giving Effective Feedback quickly walks you through the basics of delivering feedback that gets results, including:● Choosing the right time to talk● Engaging in productive dialogue● Helping both star and struggling performers● Developing a plan for effective follow-upDon't have much time? Get up to speed fast on the most essential business skills with HBR's 20-Minute Manager series. Whether you need a crash course or a brief refresher, each book in the series is a concise, practical primer that will help you brush up on a key management topic. Advice you can quickly listen to and apply, for ambitious professionals and aspiring executives—from the most trusted source in business.

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