Category: Life Skills
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VOICE TONE – IT’S YOUR CHOICE
How is your tone of voice? Researchers claim that up to 40% of your verbal communication is made through tone of voice. Sometimes, it’s even more than that. The 4 elements of voice tone (pitch, speed, volume and emphasis) combine to form an important part of the meaning of your messages. To underscore the importance,…
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HOW TO MEASURE YOUR LISTENING
“If you can’t measure it, you can’t improve it.” This is one of the most important business quotes from Dr. Peter Drucker, Father of Modern Management. Dr. Drucker has left us with this sage advice that we can use in any area of life – – – especially with your listening. Too many times,…
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NO BEAT, NO RHYTHM, NO CONSISTENCY
In the film Mr. Holland’s Opus, music teacher Mr. Holland worked relentlessly in helping student Lou Russ, the state wrestling champion, to find the beat on the bass drum so that he would be able to pass the band course. No beat, no pass…. it’s as simple as that. Eventually, Lou found the beat and,…