Sunday, March 29, 2009

Ten-Minute Creative Writing Exercise

Creative Writing on the Fly

If you think you don't have time to write, think again. See what you can produce with a simple set of writing prompts and ten minutes of your time with this creative writing exercise inspired by Rita Dove's exercise "Ten-Minute Spill."

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Saturday, March 28, 2009

How would YOU like to be the LIFE and SOUL of ANY social gathering?

How would YOU like to be the LIFE and SOUL of ANY social gathering?

Let's be honest. We all LOVE those individuals that make us LAUGH.

The funnier you are, the more people like you.

Well, how funny are YOU?

What if you could suddenly become EVEN FUNNIER, just by following a few simple rules?

Master wit Max Matterson has worked in the comedy world for the past 20 years. He's the co-author of "Comedy Writing Secrets" and trained many of the big late night show hosts.

He knows EXACTLY how to train ANYONE to become super-witty in just minutes. Matterson claims there are just a series of simple rules that ANYONE can follow to become hilariously funny!

Do YOU want to discover his COMEDY SECRETS?

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Max shares EVERYTHING with you -- and GUARANTEES that your new-found funny skills will ROCKET your business and social life. In fact he'll buy back the course if you're not absolutely THRILLED!

When was the last time you invested even FIVE MINUTES in developing your social skills? Especially in something as important as your HUMOR?

Do it now. Click HERE and get started: http://www.consultpivotal.com/Afunny.htm

Saturday, March 21, 2009

Is Social Networking Slowing Down the Generational Lines of Communication?

Lately it seems like the social communication behavior and methods people use to interact are more like tangled-up power lines. Years ago there were traditionally only a small handful of ways to communicate; at work, phone, fax and face-to-face. For the last ten years or so many generations have been able to adopt email as a crucial form of communication, but now there are many newer social networking methods of communication between consumers, businesses, friends and families.

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Thursday, March 19, 2009

How Not to Stick Your Foot in Your Mouth via E-Mail

E-mail is the most common form of business communication today; it’s among the most common forms of all communication. Yet many people communicate poorly with e-mail.

That’s the opinion of Janis Fisher Chan, and I agree. Chan is the co-founder of Write It Well (http://www.writeitwell.com), a publishing and training firm operating out of Oakland, Calif., that, since 1980, specializes in helping businesspeople write clearly and concisely in e-mail and elsewhere. She also authored the newly published book E-Mail: A Write It Well Guide, as well as eight other books on business writing and additional topics.

I talked with Chan about why we write poorly in e-mail, what consequences this can have, and how we can improve.

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Wednesday, March 18, 2009

Video - What's Your Listening Level?

How well do you listen when you're in a conversation? Communication expert Dr. Bill Lampton describes Stephen Covey's five listening levels, and challenges you to accept the highest level.

Thursday, March 12, 2009

This week's Must-reads

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Monday, March 09, 2009

Latest children's book reviews at the Pivotal Network

(click on the pictures to go to the reviews)

The 39 Clues: The Sword Thief

by Peter Lerangis

39 Clues. Book 1 - The Maze of Bones

by Rick Riordan

Payback

by Melody Carlson

The Runaway Dolls

by Ann M. Martin

Remember as you pass me by

by L. King Perez

Sunday, March 08, 2009

3D Alphabet book

KIDS READING

Watch this Video of a fantastic 3D alphabet book

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Wednesday, March 04, 2009

Red-Hot Sales Negotiation

Negotiation is more than just closing a sale. It’s the art of continuing a partnership that is successful for both parties. Red-Hot Sales Negotiation provides practical tips and strategies to help salespeople ... more