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... agent who also treats you like a friend, just don’t expect it to happen too often At least, not anymore than it would happen withyour doctor, your lawyer, your mechanic or your insurance agent ... more you focus on the purpose versus the person, the less disappointed you ll be if you and your agent don’t wind up being lifelong friends Don’t get me wrong; it’s awesome when you get to work with ... a lot of misconceptions about literary agents that should probably be cleaned up if we’re going to work with them as writers So I figured I’d come clean and share withyou 10 ThingsYou Never...
... Everything withYourDigital Camera Part I kicks things off with the basics of using your camera I begin by explaining how to shop for a digital camera and how to operate the most common controls on digital ... range of the lens that came withyour camera Likewise, you might want to reduce glare or add other special effects to your images If that’s the case, you want lenses and filters for your camera You ... edition of this book, when such cameras were still selling for $5,000, How to Do Everything withYourDigital Camera FIGURE 1-2 SLR- style digital cameras offer a lot of resolution plus plenty of advanced...
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... note of No.9 here Most of all, keep records ofyour work, your results and your improvements as evidence for your CV Whatever you do, you should realise that it is all a means to an end Your ... an impressive CV and to back it up with the facts and figures ofyour proof of capability for your next employer The Second Thing They Never Tell You "You' ll never make good money working for ... have you learnt from your employer than you can apply outside? Can you trade your skills elsewhere? Are there certain elements of what your employer does that you could better or cheaper? You...
... note of No.9 here Most of all, keep records ofyour work, your results and your improvements as evidence for your CV Whatever you do, you should realise that it is all a means to an end Your ... an impressive CV and to back it up with the facts and figures ofyour proof of capability for your next employer The Second Thing They Never Tell You "You' ll never make good money working for ... have you learnt from your employer than you can apply outside? Can you trade your skills elsewhere? Are there certain elements of what your employer does that you could better or cheaper? You...
... just a few of the thingsyou can now that will significantly reduce your toxic exposure and improve the healthiness of some ofyour other habits It is very important that you reduce your exposure ... inexpensive thingsyou can immediately to significantly reduce your risk of exposure to common toxins and possible injury or disease and yes, help keep yourself out of the Doctors office Filter your ... very unhealthy If you are not dechlorinating your water when it first comes into the house then you need to put filters on your showers You will notice a difference in how your skin and hair...
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... impression of an ice-covered planet Patrick E Smith, University of Toronto 71 15 Temperature changes over the past 420,000 years 75 16 Milankovich cycles 76 17 Map of extent of glaciers of last ... Bangladesh has it even worse, with the country often finding two-thirds of its land area under water as a result either of floodwaters pouring down the great Ganges river system or of cyclone-related storm ... coast of Papua New Guinea were wiped out and 3,000 of their inhabitants drowned or battered to death by a 17-metre-high tsunamis that struck within minutes of an offshore earthquake Estimates of...
... speak Putting your hands on your hips can make you look cocky, so put your hands in your pockets or intertwine your fingers in front ofyou if you feel as though you need to something with them 50 ... kind of clothes to buy Enhancing yourself is not the same as reinventing yourself Sometimes you need to tweak or update your style a bit, but younever want to give up your integrity and your ... stones on your necklace should never be larger than the length ofyour eye This rule ensures that your jewelry will be in balance with the rest ofyour body There are always exceptions, of course,...
... you any of these things, it’s time to break yourself ofyour bad behavior, so you will have a better chance of moving up instead of out 1. You snap your gum You might not realize it if you like ... What Kind of Colleague Are You? Change One Thing About Your Business Style Y YY When I talk about your office image, I’m referring to how you see yourself and how others see you when you are at ... build your body confidence, try new activities, and find thingsyou are comfortable doing at your current weight and fitness level For every negative thoughtyou have about your body, come up with...
... recording yourself or calling your voice mail and leaving a message Listen for the speed and clarity ofyour voice Are you high-pitched? Do you mumble or speak too softly? Whatever your particular ... to talk to you If they don’t, you are probably coming off as intimidating Watch your facial expressions and body language Do you frown a lot? Do you fold your arms in front of you? Do you refuse ... it go 4. You freeze in the middle of a toast Take a deep breath, pause to collect your thoughts, and pick up where you left off You can also begin the sentence again, which might jog your memory...
... overdoing it is lazy writing YY Organize your thoughts Think ofyour writing as being like your closet If everything is thrown in without a system, you ve got a big, ugly mess on your hands If you ... Did you want to win an argument or make a point at all costs? 138 Change One Thing YY Did your conversation come from your head or from your heart? YY Did you get angry or frustrated withyour ... workers’ e-mail correspondence to eliminate goofing off, so you run the risk ofyour boss reading your most private thoughts YY Use a meaningful subject Never leave a subject line blank in a business...
... along with Conversely, 10 percent of the people you meet are going to bond withyou immediately because they relate to the way you look, your background, your job, or your personality If you take ... telling yourself you are going to fail Replace the negative thoughtwith a positive one Take all the negative words out ofyour vocabulary If a negative thought pops into your head, get rid of it ... following “I can” statements that apply to you out loud or to yourself Reminding yourself ofyour goals will help you grow or change something about yourself that you don’t like YY I can lose weight...
... what you Quick-fix change: Go over your past job triumphs before your interview, so they are fresh in your mind Bring a portfolio ofyour work with you, if you have documents that back up your ... in your résumé, because it is assumed that you are writing about yourself The same goes for your job objective How would you describe your ideal company on your résumé? It would be a job with ... interview questions, so you will be prepared withyour best possible answers YY Tell me about yourself YY Why did you leave your last job? Get the Job That Works for You 185 YY Do you know anything...
... person than you were before, or you have a better understanding of what you need to to strengthen your image so that you can achieve the confidence and recognition you deserve If you are afraid ... change you can make starts on the inside It’s about believing in yourself It’s about envisioning yourself as the person you want to be, or in the job you ve always dreamed of having Whether you ... intentionally left blank Postscript Do You Feel Different? Y YY Now that you have finished the book and have done some or all of the exercises, one of two things has undoubtedly happened: You...
... them pay attention to your body language, your facial expressions, and the kinds of words you use Do you seem friendly and approachable? Are you defensive? Do you slouch or sit withyour arms ... personality, so unless you are going into broadcasting, you don’t need to erase it entirely If you think your accent is holding you back, ask your friends to tell you whenever you mispronounce a ... About Your Communication Style v 117 vi Contents Y Your Most Important Critic 147 Change One Thing About Your Self-Image Y Get the Job That Works for You 165 Change One Thing About Your...
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... out your résumé YY It’s been years since your last raise or promotion If five or ten years have passed without a change in the numbers in your paycheck and you ve been working your heart out, doing ... means you are a persona non grata at your company Quick-fix change: It’s OK to ask for meetings withyour boss to discuss what you are doing at work and to ask questions if you need guidance If your ... is necessary to hold up your end Just because you cheated off of someone else’s paper when you were in college doesn’t mean you should depend on others to your work for you Being unprepared at...