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People who want to lose weight search for a magic program that will let them lose weight without changing how they eat or whether they exercise. Late night infomercials tout systems that will turn you into a millionaire overnight. We crave magical solutions that are quick and easy and produce big results. Well, I haven't found any magic diet programs,…

Results are limitless. Leaders who don't believe that don't understand the power of leadership to achieve great results. Leaders who believe it and live by their belief have an unmatched advantage over those leaders who don't. To begin to understand how and why results-are-results are limitless, consider these facts: * In 1878, Jean Bouillaud, member of the French Academy of…

Even if the speech you have is already prepared and you know everything about it, public speaking can be difficult. Many people are very nervous when they speak in public. Here are some tips for you to overcome your nervous feelings when you speak in front of many people. Preparing Your Presentation 1. Center on yourself. Try practicing standing properly…

Public speaking is an art of delivering a speech in front of an audience. Speaking in front of a group takes a lot of courage and preparation. You need skills to be a good public speaker. Below are 10 characteristics of a good public speaker. 1. Knowledge. It is important that you know what you are talking about. Read, read…

Every meeting provides an opportunity to learn important things about the people who attend,particularly who are your future leaders. Here's what to watch for: Is it planned? Effective leaders always begin with clearly defined goals and then prepare plans for achieving them. They have the courage to set a direction and then make changes as new information becomes available. They…

In its March edition of "Off the Shelf" blog,  Salina Public Library included one of my articles to be viewed by its readers. "Off the Shelf" is a project of Salina Public Library and deals with all things library — books, research, technology, literacy, genealogy, movies, and games. They are also interested in being involved in the Salina community. Thank…