Only one book debuted on the Wall Street Journal business best-seller list this week (July 23-24, p. C14). The book is entitled Pivot: The Art and Science of Reinventing Your Career and Life (Atria Books, 2016). It entered the list at #7, and has been available since mid-April of this year. The author is Adam Markel. … Read More Markel Debuts Pivot on Best-Selling Business List
For my final in speech class, I have my students prepare and deliver a two minute speech. It is an easy, short assignment. I’m just checking to see if they’ve learned the basics – how to introduce a speech, how to have a clear thesis, how to have clear, main points in parallel form. I… Read More Three Choices – self-stagnation; self-destruction; self-improvement — insight from my Speech Class
I just spent a bit of time pursuing this question: when would hiring a coach be a good thing? This was prompted by a little time management coaching I have been providing (don’t laugh — I know, a guy who posts as infrequently on his blog as I have recently needs a litte time management… Read More What Have You Gotten Better At in 2009?
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