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Communication Mistakes That Make You Sound Shy and Less Competent

(Forbes first published my article here.) The cocky demeanor of a used-car salesperson is likely not the look you’re going for. But most...

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How to Reason and React When Your Boss Says No

(Forbes first published my article here.) Hearing “no” has never been fun. Not when asking your parents to let you attend a must-go event. Not...

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Are Your Frontline People Killing Your Business With Their Communication?

(Forbes first published my article here.)  Letting your employees communicate with your customers and prospects can kill your business. Let me be...

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Communication Foul-Ups that Stall Coworkers’ Productivity

Some of the biggest foul-ups with customers and prospects result from missing or inadequate notes entered in the company database. The salesperson or...

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How to Choose the Best PR Firm to Promote Your Book

As an author, sooner or later you’ll be evaluating what a PR firm can do for you in launching your book and helping with ongoing promotion. Notice...

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How to Handle a Know-It-All Without Losing Your Cool

(Forbes first ran my article here.) “Every time I end a conversation with Chad I feel like I’ve just walked away from a boxing...

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