The Best Handful of Tips 76 – Overcoming Procrastination Procrastination is the thief of time. The world is cluttered with unfinished projects that have been put aside to do later when we have time. The longer we put off a difficult task the harder it becomes. We say – we are too busy, or…
ABOUT: The Best Handful of Tips The author has conducted workshops for over 2,300 managers in Asian and Pacific countries. Participants in the workshops taught him a lot and now he has time to share some of their comments and advice. Use these basic tips to make life easier and help you achieve…
The Best Handful of Tips 75 – Enjoy Your Retirement Look forward to your retirement and plan ahead for it. Plan for a long life and decide to make the most of it. It’s the time in your life to do all the things you have always wanted to do but have never…
The Best Handful of Tips 74 – Tricks to Persuade Watch out for the tricks used to make messages persuasive. Be aware of the ways used by salespeople, politicians, religious leaders and others to influence your opinions and decisions. Advertising is persuasion. And persuasion is an art. Five of the most successful techniques…
The Best Handful of Tips 73 – Collecting New Ideas Aim to go where you have never been before to collect ideas to stimulate productivity or to help solve problems. The more competitive you can make the exercises the bigger the list of new ideas you can collect for consideration and evaluation.…
The Best Handful of Tips 72 – Speech Note Tricks Prepare your speech notes with care when making a policy statement or presenting a formal paper. If you are a professional, such as a scientist, a manager or a politician you will want to be reported accurately. You will often need two versions. First write out…
The Best Handful of Tips 71 – Discover the Power of Praising Praising and saying “Thank you ” is a neglected skill. A few words of appreciation and approval can improve a person’s performance, their self respect and enhance your relationships. Discover the power of praise – it will make your world a better…
The Best Handful of Tips 70 – Good Public Speaking Tips A speech is like a journey. It has a purpose, a map and a destination. Speeches are like babies – easy to conceive but hard to deliver. A speech is like a love affair – any fool can start one, but to end it…
The Best Handful of Tips 69 – Becoming the New Boss Tread softly when you begin working in a new organisation. You will be watched and judged from the day you arrive. There are four keys to success – tenacity of purpose, what you know, who you know and the necessary resources. You…
The Best handful of Tips 68 – Preparing for a Presentation Many people find presentations stressful but careful preparation will boost your confidence and help you relax. Make a list of your ‘props’ and check they are in good working order. If possible visit the venue to see the facilities and have a…
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