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People who are close to us like to make suggestions and offer advice. You're entitled to accept or reject their ideas. If you choose not to follow someone's advice, show appreciation for the ... (Jennifer Lebedev)
Sometimes it's not a different place, but a different lifestyle or activity that a person needs. We talk about a CHANGE OF PACE when a routine is replaced or when a person's activities become... (Jennifer Lebedev)
The contrast between the rich and the poor is sometimes shocking. There are those who SHELL OUT hundreds of dollars on beauty products and the latest BlackBerry phones, and there are those wh... (Jennifer Lebedev)
Similar to paying through the nose is facing HIGHWAY ROBBERY. It can really hurt to pay a lot of money, but some high prices are unavoidable. It's as if the buyer is being robbed... (Jennifer Lebedev)
During most phone conferences you don't have the advantage of video, so you can't use visual cues to know if someone is finished speaking or if another person has been waiting to speak... (Jennifer Lebedev)
Never leave your audience guessing if you are finished. Phrases such as IN CONCLUSION and TO CONCLUDE will help mark the end of your presentation. You can also directly state that you are do... (Jennifer Lebedev)
Staying focused also means providing verbal cues to help your listeners understand connections and sequences. Use CONNECTING PHRASES such as: therefore, however, nevertheless, likewise, and a... (Jennifer Lebedev)
People conducting business together must remain in contact. To Touch Base means to contact one another so that everyone can have the same information. If necessary, one person can upda... (Jennifer Lebedev)
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People who are close to us like to make suggestions and offer advice. You're entitled to accept or reject their ideas. If you choose not to follow someone's advice, show appreciation for the ... (Jennifer Lebedev)
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