Going From “Winging It” To Winning

Carolyn DicksonPosted by Carolyn Dickson on June 23rd, 2010 | 0 Comments

Imagine this. You’ve been told you must give a presentation tomorrow. It may be you’ve known for a few weeks, but you’ve been busy. Or you’ve been avoiding the necessary preparation because giving presentations isn’t your thing. Or you’re just plain scared and just want it to go away. But now the zero hour is [...]

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Presentation skills for your big-screen blockbuster

Leslie DicksonPosted by Leslie Dickson on June 17th, 2010 | 0 Comments

“Long, long ago in a galaxy far, far away”. “I believe in the church of Baseball”. “I owe everything to George Bailey”. “Rosebud”. Recognize these? They’re the opening lines of some really great movies. Star Wars, Bull Durham, It’s a Wonderful Life, Citizen Kane. 
Imagine if these movies had started differently. “In a past scenario, the troop [...]

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The Power of Positive Mental Images

Leslie DicksonPosted by Leslie Dickson on April 22nd, 2010 | 0 Comments

Scientists in a variety of fields have found that the images in our mind profoundly impact our physiology and our behavior. For example, medical studies have documented the “placebo effect.” A significant number of patients who have taken the equivalent of a sugar pill show marked improvement in symptoms just by believing they are receiving [...]

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