... then PowerPoint somehow fails to func-tion. The speaker stands up, begins clicking, and nothing hap-pens. People come running up on the stage to tinker with themachine to try to fix it. They ... person should be sought.Library of Congress Cataloging -in- Publication DataTracy, Brian.Speak to win : howto present with power inanysituation / Brian Tracy.p. cm.Includes index.ISBN-13: ... very best ways to become a better speaker is to listen to as many other speakers as possible. Take notes. Observe how PAGE 16 16729$ $CH1 11-30-07 15:11:44 PSIntroductio n: Speaking to Win7persist...
... yourself falling into the blaming trap, a neon STOPsign should go on in your head. Instead of falling into “poor-me, rotten-you” thinking, ask yourself how you can turn your defeat intoa more ... of becoming a “singer, actress,or teacher” to follow her father’s dictate that she go to medical schooland become a doctor. Her father, who was a health-care administra-tor, always wanted to ... They includethe satisfaction of resolving a customer dispute, gaining a new skill,writing a report, getting a good performance appraisal, improving onan existing ability, and learning to handle...
... extensively with Komisar about how Campbell fought to save Go during those tough times and why not a single member of its top team le , even Making the Best of a Bad Situation Whether you oversee ... – sorrow for any painful actions that have tobe taken.■ ■ ■ ■50 Harvard Business Review | June 2009 | hbr.org How toBe a Good Boss in a Bad Economythough things kept looking worse and ... ■levels of the company, being careful not to undermine his managers.He explicitly rewarded loyalty, singling people out in com- ■pany presentations and building up those who showed real commitment.He...
... Talking and ListeningRANGE OF PURPOSESGetting on with othersFinding outAsking questionsExplainingGiving informationPersuadingGiving opinionsMaking suggestionsSolving ... audienceGathering ideas/informationOrganising What you have to say (Content)DraftingEditingChecking grammar, punctuation, spelling (to make meaning clear)Presenting READING/VIEWINGEnjoymentInformationMeaning/understanding♦Encourage ... relaxation; to find information; - reading and explaining instructions;- reading articles from local/national newspapers.Value and show an interest in their choices of personal reading.If...
... Oprah Winfrey said:” Nobody had any clue that my life could be anything but working in some factory or a cotton field in Mississippi, nobody, for her entire life, people have been telling her ... The other is “Emotional intelligence” (EQ).That’s the ability tobe aware of and controlling our emotions, getting along with others, adapting to changes and maintaining a positive mood. Which ... jobs, in his relationships. Briefly to say, he wishes to succeed in life. So, in order to do so, he has to develop certain qualities. At first, he must set an aim in life, as the saying goes...
... running, climbing, swimming, and flying. To make it easier to administer, all the animals took all the subjects. The duck was excellent in swimming. In fact, he was better than his instructor ... responsibility to make sure people are working according to their strengths. Have you been trying to turn ducks into eagles, frustrating everyone in the process? Set aside time to take stock of the ... and a “D” in running. The eagle was a problem child and was severely disciplined for being a non-conformist. In climbing classes, he beat all the others to the top, but insisted on using his...
... executing program can be categorized as:• Using a debugging tool,• Printlining Making a temporary modification to the program, typically adding lines thatprint information out, and• Logging ... company's customers in only the smallest possible way. Re-lating each bug to a happy customer, however, is personally motivating to me.1.2. Howtobe Widely Trusted To be trusted you must be trustworthy. ... rule ofthumb you should think carefully before doing anything unless you think it is going to make theBeginner8Some beginners fear debugging when it requires modifying code. This is understandable...
... executing program can be categorized as:• Using a debugging tool,• Printlining Making a temporary modification to the program, typically adding lines thatprint information out, and• Logging ... their learning to this fear.1.2. Howto Debug by Splitting the ProblemSpaceDebugging is fun, because it begins with a mystery. You think it should do something, but insteadit does something else. ... are working in) after#8 and #9. When we run it again, our mystery will be smaller, such as ‘It crashed on thing #9.’ Ifind that bearing in mind exactly what the mystery is at any point in time...