9 Tips To Help You Write More Powerful Emails

By Suzan St Maur 1. Make the effort to learn about the etiquette (these days known as "netiquette") involved in writing emails. There are loads of good reference websites and books about the internet which will tell you the basics. I know it might seem a bit precious to attach so much importance to social niceties when the internet is basically very informal. However, whether we like it or not many people do take online etiquette very seriously. So if you're writing emails for business, you should assume that your recipient may well be one of those... read on ...

Book owners burn books in protest

I had this saved to share and got busy doing other things - strange publicity!! Book Store Owners Protest 'Decline In Reading' KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- The owner of a midtown bookstore set fire to hundreds of books on West 39th Street on Sunday. "We hope to spark a conversation about the importance of books in the face of a marked shrinking in reading trends, and staggering waste streams of actual books," said Prospero's Books owner, Tom Wayne. Prospero's has publicized for months that it was looking for a good home for thousands of books, and saying it would burn the books if no one wanted them. Read more

The Power of Charm

The Power of Charm: How to Win Anyone over in Any Situation

by Brian Tracy Ron Arden

“Fully 85 percent of your success in business and personal life will be determined by your ability to communicate effectively with others.” This book gives readers the key they need to open any door...and get whatever they want, every time. The most important quality in winning someone over-whether business or personal-is one's charm. The books provides proven ways to become more captivating--and persuasive--in any situation.

With trademark directness, Tracy and Arden show readers what charm can do, and how they can use simple methods to immediately become more charming and dramatically improve their social lives and business relationships.

Readers will learn how to: * capture people's trust and attention within the first few seconds of meeting

* win the support of others who can help them achieve their goals

* master body language and advanced listening techniques

* sell more of their products or services

* deliver powerful and engaging talks and presentations * improve their negotiation skills

* get paid more and promoted faster

With The Power of Charm, readers will develop greater confidence and self-esteem and learn how to naturally create rhythm and harmony with others. It's a unique and powerful guide filled with proven techniques for making dreams come true--in business and in life!

Running Effective Meetings

While meetings are wonderful tools for generating ideas, expanding on thoughts and managing group activity, this face-to-face contact with team members and colleagues can easily fail without adequate preparation and leadership. Article continues

Leading in Times of Transition

Leading in Times of Transition12 Leader Competencies: What It Takes In Times of Transition For many leaders, managing the business and addressing the needs of workers are at odds. They ask, "How can I make the tough decisions if I have to focus on the emotions and concerns of my employees?" The answer isn't about choosing either the people or the business, according to CCL's Kerry Bunker. Instead, the answer lies in being authentic and building trust. Article continues

Eyes lock on different letters when reading

YORK (Reuters) - When we read our eyes lock on to different letters in the same word instead of scanning a page smoothly from left to right as previously thought, researchers said on Monday. Using sophisticated eye tracking equipment, the team looked at letters within a word and found that people combined parts of a word that were on average two letters apart, said Simon Liversedge, a cognitive psychologist at the University of Southampton Read on ...