There has been a lot of talk lately regarding how much privacy we really have on Facebook. Recent concerns by online privacy and consumer protection groups along with talk on twitter and Facebook has prompted Facebook engineers to reassess their privacy settings in order to create a safer online experience, but with the report of over 100 million users [...]
Where’s Our Privacy Facebook?
What is Your Body Language Saying?
More than half of your impact as a speaker depends upon your body language. You probably have control over the words you speak, but are you sure that you have control over what you are saying with your body language? Body language comprises gesture, stance, and facial expression. When giving a presentation, do use your hands. They don’t belong on your hips or in your pockets or folded [...]
How to Handle Critisism
No one likes the sting of criticism. Yet, whether we like it or not, criticism is inevitable. Check out Lisa’s latest podcast on how to handle criticism. [...]
Why the Silent Letters?
If your case is the same or similar to mine, you know how difficult it is to learn the English language. Being born in Puerto Rico and moving to the United States for grade school required me to learn a totally different language than the one that I had known for my entire life. Let’s analyze some oddities of the English language [...]
How to Give Effective Teleseminars & Webinars
Teleseminars and webinars are fast, easy, and cheap ways to attract more customers. They help you develop new relationships and build stronger ones with existing customers. Lisa B Marshall’s latest podcast, How to Give Effective Teleseminars & Webinars, describes
Finding the Common Link in Communication
In the diverse workplace communication is key. You encounter people every day from different religions, races, nationalities, and backgrounds, and understanding these differences, not just tolerating them, is the key to effective cross-cultural communication. Cultures provide people with different ways of thinking–ways of seeing, hearing, and interpreting the world [...]
Online and Offline, Professionalism Counts
Where is the boundary between social life and work life? In the 21st century there really isn’t one. Social media and networking is on the rise and is only going to become more and more accepted at the workplace. It is this reason why we must all be careful when uploading those photos because you never know who may be watching [...]
The Dangers of Contentment
Initially, the thought of being content sounds great—finally achieving that bliss of balance and perfection. But is there such a thing that is sustainable? I firmly believe that you are either moving forward or moving backwards, as there is no standing still. If you do not continue to adapt, obtain knowledge, and have a desire to be better, then what happens? [...]
Three Steps to Improve Your Listening Skills
We’ve talked a lot about how to communicate and speak to others. But what about listening? Having effective listening skills is essential to day to day life – whether you are at your workplace, home, or out with friends. [...]
How to Sound Conversational
Speakers, podcasters, and bloggers all have something in common: the need to speak conversationally. Everyone knows that it’s boring, difficult, and annoying to listen to dry, stuffy language. Luckily, Lisa B Marshall’s latest podcast provides tips and tricks [...]