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Top Picks

The Art of Schmooze: The Confident Schmoozer
by Beth Mende Conny

It's time to debunk the myths that surround schmooze and leave you tongue-tied! This book will help you assess your schmoozability and identify your conversational strengths and weaknesses. You'll get dozens of hot tips for getting your confidence up and words out. You'll also learn how to prepare for schmooze-fests, be they of a personal or professional nature. This knowledge will allow you to walk into a room with courage and poise. (Blue Island Productions)
$10.95

Today's Features

Article

“Shut up and listen!”

It’s easier said than done.  Too often we’re so busy yapping that we don’t realize we’ve taken center stage. But hogging the floor is incorrect—politically, socially and professionally. It won't win you friends and will only influence people negatively. Here’s how to be a better listener. Read more

Recommended Sites

AmericanRhetoric.com
http://www.americanrhetoric.com

Speech bank, Top 100 speeches, movie speeches and much, much more — all made available in an effort to advance understanding of political, social and religious issues. I can’t say enough about this site. Past and present comes alive; very moving. Other Web site recc’s

Meditations

“The change around you”

Your decision to write has a consequence. Something in your life will change as a result of your actions. That means something will change in the lives of those around you. Change, however, is not always welcomed by others. It’s too darn scary. So be it. More meditations