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How to Become a Confident and Successful Public Speaker

How to Become a Confident and Successful Public Speaker

by Marie Leslie

Have you heard that it will help your business to become a confident and successful public speaker? It’s true. Speaking can be a great way to grow your business and a great way to make new connections. For more on that see my recent post Three Ways Speaking Can Grow Your Business. Learn the Art …

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Successful Speaking Six Ways to Ensure You Are Understood

Successful Speaking: Six Ways to Ensure You Are Understood

by Marie Leslie

Have you ever given a presentation, tried to explain what you do, or taught a class, only to have it fall flat? Being sure you are understood, whether in a conversation or presentation, is critical to its success. It can seem a big challenge, but it really doesn’t have to be. If you follow these …

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the 3 P's of Public Speaking

The 3 P’s of Successful Public Speaking

by Marie Leslie

Are you one of the many people who is terrified of public speaking or are you one of the few who knows the benefits of it? Public speaking is said to be one of the most feared activities in life. According to Wikipedia, 75% of the population experiences anxiety or nervousness when speaking in public.  …

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6 Tips for More Peaceful Family Communications

6 Tips for More Peaceful Family Communications

by Marie Leslie

Going home for the holidays can be a challenge for many. We’ve all heard stories about chaotic holiday events that turn family disagreements into verbal Armageddons. Some of us may have even experienced them. I may be an optimist, but I believe most people go “home” to reconnect with the people they love, not to …

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How journaling can make you healthier

How Journaling Can Make You Healthier–and 10 More Benefits of Writing

by Marie Leslie

Are you stressed? Who isn’t—at least in some fashion—these days? There are as many ways of dealing with stress as there are stressed-out people. Some are good, and some are not so good. But one of the easiest and best ways of managing and letting go of stress is journaling. Yes, simply grabbing a notepad, …

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Is Brutal Honesty Really the Best Policy

Is “Brutal Honesty” Really the Best Policy?

by Marie Leslie

Many people today embrace “brutal honesty” as a necessity in the business world—and even in social situations. The current attitude is that if you are not brutally honest, you are not really being honest. Embracing a reputation of brutal honesty seems to be, for some, a license to behave rudely, and to say whatever pops …

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how to build your business with handwritten messages

How to Build Your Business with Handwritten Messages

by Marie Leslie

It seems the business world runs on email and messaging these days. Emails and text messages are great for quick communication. But when your inbox is flooded each day with dozens, or even hundreds, of emails, it’s easy for a message to get lost. Handwritten messages, though, are far less likely to be overlooked. A …

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in wisdom and order

In Wisdom and Order #BookReview

by Marie Leslie

My life is so often a whirlwind of chaos. Between my family, my church calling, a home business and a part-time job,  I often feel like I am caught in a time tornado.  Perhaps that is why I love the concept of order so much. One of my favorite scriptures—and one that is often the …

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Proofread Your Blog Posts

For Pete’s Sake, Proofread!

by Marie Leslie

Why I Can’t Read Your Blog Post It happened again this morning. I started reading a blog post from a business owner and I couldn’t get through it. The information was good, but the grammar was so bad that I finally stopped reading. If I did not already know the site owner, I would have …

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remembering to say thank you

Remember to Say Thank You

by Marie Leslie

When was the last time you got a thank you note from someone? Can you remember? Not an e-mail, not a phone call, not a verbal thank you. Didn’t it make you feel great? Can you remember the last time YOU sent someone a thank you note? That probably made you feel great, too. Remembering …

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