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- The quick and dirty guide to referencing - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Liz HardyAre you worried about how to do references? You're not alone - many people really struggle with this topic. That’s because it looks so complicated. It’s hard to know where to start. It’s very common to be confused about: • how to reference • when to reference, and • why you need ...
Views: 647(1 vote) - The ways to find the best use of your GMAT exam - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2011 from John LeeNow, several various places out there present the choice of a GMAT course. In spite of this, it is indispensable to be trained better what precisely is being offered so that you be able to be guaranteed that you are not simply going in for some curriculum that might not present fresh points in ...
Views: 527(1 vote) - Train the Trainer Tips - training difficult people - by Submitted on Dec 09, 2009 from Heather BuckleyTeaching the person who doesn't want to be there. Sometimes when delegates on your training course are negative, disinterested or even disruptive it is often because they have been sent by their employers but are not interested in learning.Also having confided in you, you have begun to earn ...
Views: 6555(2 votes) - Vocabulary and The Natural Pattern Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Mike EdwardsThe use of a higher level vocabulary often causes problems for new students to a new subject area. Some authors use vocabulary to create a perception of expertise but this is not good if you want to send your message out to a wide audience. Some academic texts are set in a different ...
Views: 3338(3 votes) - Voice Singing - Top 6 People Not to Trust - by Submitted on Dec 19, 2011 from Houston SimmonsPicture This: It’s your birthday. It’s late afternoon and the sun is on its way down. Nothing is happening at the moment because you’re sitting down in the company of friends trying to entertain yourself hoping someone would make a suggestion like, “Hey, let’s do something!” Just ...
Views: 882(1 vote) - We All Need to Continue to Learn - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2010 from Suzanne Saxe-RouxAnyone who stops learning is old, whether at twenty or eighty. Anyone who keeps learning stays young. The greatest thing in life is to keep your mind young. Henry Ford (1863-1947) American Industrialist In some respect or another we are all lifelong learners. Sometimes the teachers are found ...
Views: 996(1 vote) - What if nothing goes right? E-learning without drama - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Liz HardyWhat if nothing goes right with your new online course? What if you don’t like the tutor, struggle with the technology and find the course material too hard? There are a million worst-case scenarios you could conjure up. When e-learning is still new and strange to you, it’s easy to get a ...
Views: 605(1 vote) - What is it? - by Submitted on Mar 20, 2012 from Charmaine HammondWhat comes to mind when you hear the word "Stress"? How do you define the word "stress"? I have asked hundreds of people these two questions, and the answers continue to surprise me. However, the responses always seem to fall under these four categories: people, situations, outcomes and ...
Views: 791(1 vote) - What's Your Great Gatsby? Love story, 1920s story or money story? - by Submitted on Jan 07, 2011 from Paul ThompsonF. Scott Fitzgerald's classic American novel, The Great Gatsby, like a lot of novels that have withstood the test f time, means a lot of different things to different people. To some, it's a love story. Jay Gatsby is in love with Daisy, but if unable to pursue her because he doesn't have enough ...
Views: 1160(1 vote) - Why Must All of us Read Books - by Submitted on Apr 25, 2012 from Grace AbonilloWhen was the last time you picked up a book and read it actually? Blame it on the fast emergence of technology in our era today. But reality is, you've been missing a lot on the benefits of reading books or manuscripts. I just feel so bad that not many of the people today bothers to read a ...
Views: 3061(1 vote) - Why Should You Increase Your Vocabulary? - by Submitted on Sep 14, 2009 from Royane RealDo you need to increase your vocabulary? Maybe you are already perfectly satisfied with the vocabulary you have. After all, you probably use several thousand words on a daily basis. Still, no matter how many words in English you already know and use, there are very good reasons to improve ...
Views: 4586(2 votes) - Winged serpent Ball Super Manga: Chapter 43 Spoilers and Predictions - by Submitted on May 21, 2019 from kingof seoThe most recent bend in the Dragon Ball Super Manga has picked up a great deal of consideration, for the most part because of its incredible new reprobate Moro. The planet eater is without a doubt an impressive adversary as he brought down both Goku and Vegeta without a perspiration. In the most ...
Views: 373(1 vote) - You Can't Spend All Your Time Worrying About Money - by Submitted on Oct 02, 2009 from lisa mcleodHow do you enjoy your life when you're constantly worried about money? Can you learn to live in the moment when your moments are constantly being interrupted by the nice folks at Visa reminding you that "minimum payment" doesn't mean the minimum you feel like sending? It means that you ...
Views: 978(2 votes) - What’d You Say? Strategies To Build Attention During Listening - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Kari MillerIt was a hot, sticky afternoon in Mrs. Hall’s 5th grade classroom. The students were sleepy and Mrs. Hall was convinced they weren’t paying attention. Mrs. Hall knew that listening is an active, conscious process that has a huge impact on learning. She realized there were strategies she could ...
Views: 4026(4 votes) - Effective Educational Services For Students With Special Learning Needs - by Submitted on Feb 22, 2010 from Kari MillerWhat Is Educational Therapy? 15 million school age children in the US have learning problems that public and private schools can’t solve. There are 72,000 special education students in LAUSD, alone. Every day these students sit unhappily in class, losing hope of ever realizing their dreams. ...
Views: 4157(7 votes) - ***Helping Children Take Control of Their Learning - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2010 from Kari MillerToo often children and parents experience dissatisfaction and disillusionment in the educational process. Parents can feel frustrated in their efforts to help their child succeed. How can parents help their child be successful and find joy in learning? Parents can help their children thrive ...
Views: 3713(3 votes) - Why Are We As Women So Defensive and Should We Be? - by Submitted on Feb 12, 2013 from Niki CleggIt may be just me but I find women much more defensive than men. To be honest it can be hard work sometimes dealing with some insecurities but more often than not if it comes from a man we get defensive but if it comes from another woman then oh my god it can get a totally over the top reaction ...
Views: 3755(3 votes) - 40 Rules to Live Your Life by - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Steven AitchisonWe learn so many lessons as we get older and it's only in quiet contemplation that we can really think about the rules we have learned along the way. Every one of us have rules we live by, whether we realise it or not. Here are a few rules I have learned so far. Question everything. A ...
Views: 3500(3 votes) - Become Self Aware - The Arts of Communication - by Submitted on Sep 15, 2009 from Herb HunterBecoming self aware and the arts of communication is extremely important. Have you had a conversation, where someone tells you "I'm not fond of it", "not the way I would do it", "That concerns me...", etc. Regardless of the tone they use, our human instinct is to immediately defend, fight or ...
Views: 1143(3 votes) - Improve your grades with this one technique - by Submitted on Dec 27, 2012 from Liz HardyIf you want better marks, there are plenty of things you can do. You can: • present a structured, logical argument • write clearly • proofread like a maniac, and • reference your sources. Chances are you already know about these techniques. But there’s one more little ...
Views: 1101(3 votes) - SUCCESSFUL SUPERVISION: SEVEN SURE SOLUTIONS - by Submitted on Mar 12, 2011 from William CottringerSUCCESSFUL SUPERVISION: SEVEN SURE SOLUTIONS By Bill Cottringer “You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself.” ~Galileo Galilei. There is no shortage of information about being a successful supervisor. But, that is a problem in itself—there is ...
Views: 1622(9 votes) - The Magic of Music at Meetings - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Theresa BehennaWas your last meeting one big snooze fest? Whether you’re an association executive, on a program committee, in corporate meeting planning or staff development training the challenge to maintain people’s attention is huge. With four generations in the workplace today meetings can be a headache to ...
Views: 2050(3 votes) - Web Design and Color Psychology - by Submitted on Jul 12, 2010 from Mark KostnerColors are used widely in advertising and entertainment, although not many people really notice them, and this is good to know if you want to learn how to make a website. It is best to learn this because it is a way to attract the attention of customers in buying a product. The colors are ...
Views: 866(2 votes) - *** Education, Fulfillment & Finding Your Path: A Huna Perspective - by Submitted on Jul 23, 2010 from Matthew JamesI have a cousin who chose to become a carpenter rather than going to college. Fortunately for him and those who benefit from his beautiful work, he did not heed the advice of many family members who told him he would fail and never make money without a college degree. Once, while he was on ...
Views: 1134(2 votes) - ***Making Your Brain Work Better - by Submitted on Nov 15, 2013 from Anne Marie FerrisEveryone, at some stage in their lives, struggles with reading, learning and memory. Do you know someone who has ever struggled with learning, who has ever found it difficult to remember something, perhaps you find it difficult to concentrate, to focus your mind and pay attention? Perhaps ...
Views: 1280(2 votes) - 3 Basic Secrets to Learning The Art of Magic! - by Submitted on Dec 28, 2012 from Eric Tyler AndersonWith celebrity magicians like Criss Angel, David Blaine, Derren Brown & David Copperfield performing magic on television people all around the world are becoming more and more interested in learning The Art of Magic. Even more so in Atlanta Georgia because Atlanta is home to some of the worlds ...
Views: 4440(2 votes) - 56 Things I Wished I'd Known When I was Younger - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2011 from Steven AitchisonListen to the audio version of this article at stevenaitchison.podbean.com Today I would like to offer you a different type of post I've learned many lessons in life, and every single one of them I am grateful for. So without further ado here are 56 Things I wished I'd known when I was ...
Views: 1505(2 votes) - Athlete's Learning Language - by Submitted on Sep 30, 2009 from Bruce SmithHave you ever been exasperated by the player's inability to grasp what you are trying to accomplish and you are at the point where you feel they are purposely defying you. The reality is: they do not understand what is different between what you are asking and what they are doing. Players ...
Views: 827(2 votes) - Best Case Tutor Scenarios - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Oliver RussellThose searching for DC tutoring options may take heart in the following scenarios. They are possible when you retain the right tutor, who can make a world of difference in the life of your child. Tear away the barriers to higher academia that stand between your child and success. A good tutor ...
Views: 1039(2 votes) - Children and Reading-How To Make Of Your Child an Excellent Reader - by Submitted on Sep 02, 2009 from Ana SandTeaching our children to read books is not a difficult task. However, inspiring them the love for reading through their life time, is another story. When babies, we mothers love to read them books. We teach them about the alphabet, colors, numbers, shapes, animals, and the list goes on and ...
Views: 1504(2 votes) - Entrepreneurs - Is Everything You're Learning Useless? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2011 from Michelle ShaefferDo you get discouraged feeling like no matter how much time you invest in learning you aren't moving forward and seeing results in your business? You might be caught in one of these two very common entrepreneurial traps! The first trap is called "non-implementation-itis" and happens when we ...
Views: 1176(2 votes) - FDR and Mark Twain Quotes, and Why We Love to Quote Them - by Submitted on Oct 12, 2009 from Paul ThompsonSamuel Langhorn Clemens (better known as Mark Twain) and Franklin Delano Roosevelt don't seem to have especially much in common except for the fact that they are both as American as apple pie – which, true to form, is actually a British concoction. Both have cool nicknames ("Mark Twain" and ...
Views: 1199(2 votes) - Instant Manifestation or Slow and Steady Growth? - by Submitted on Mar 24, 2013 from Layne SchmidtI’ve managed to get myself on an email list that sends me all kinds of information on the latest and the greatest ways to improve my life. I’ve programmed my computer so that all of these emails and notifications go into a separate folder and when I have time I go through them to see what I ...
Views: 942(2 votes) - Is a Group Tutoring Environment Right for Your Child? - by Submitted on May 18, 2010 from Oliver RussellWhen you are selecting among Washington DC private tutoring services, you will notice that the usual one-on-one tutoring scenario is offered along with group tutoring opportunities. Read the facts regarding group tutoring outlined below to decide whether this communal teaching environment is ...
Views: 684(2 votes) - It's Time For Reflection - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Patrick Driessen"By three methods we may learn wisdom: First, by reflection, which is noblest; Second, by imitation, which is easiest; and third by experience, which is the bitterest." - Confucius The year 2009 is almost over. This year has been very challenging, included many unexpected turns, and various ...
Views: 706(4 votes) - J. Alfred Prufrock, and the Dilemma of Teaching 21st Century Students - by Submitted on Aug 17, 2009 from Paul ThompsonNow that the fall semester is gearing up, you’re probably cooking up new ways of getting today’s students engaged in their studies. And since conducting class via Twitter sounds neither feasible nor appealing, it might be time to look into your other options.With more and more sites like ...
Views: 1098(2 votes) - Leaders Are Responsive - by Submitted on Jan 21, 2014 from Vernon MyersGood leaders must possess the ability to effectively communicate to superiors, subordinates, and peers. Responsive leaders must not only be able to communicate effectively, they must be able to communicate in a timely manner with clear purpose and intent. A leader must possess the ability ...
Views: 1066(2 votes) - Leadership Development? Go Sailing! - by Submitted on Jan 11, 2010 from Patrick Driessen“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover!” - Mark Twain This week I had a pleasant introduction ...
Views: 1586(6 votes) - Mistakes I Made (that you can learn from) - by Submitted on Oct 14, 2009 from Avil BeckfordFooled again! Why do I keep on making the same mistakes over and over again? And each time the price I pay increases exponentially. You think I would have learned by now. In my defence, though the outcomes were the same, the situations which were presented to me appeared different at the ...
Views: 1076(2 votes) - ***Discover a Means to Improve Dyslexia That No One Knows About - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2010 from Nancy DanielsThrough my many years teaching voice improvement, I have made some startling discoveries regarding dyslexia, stuttering and even spasmodic dysphonia. Because my approach deals with learning how to breathe with the support of the diaphragm, my clients have benefited in ways unimaginable; and, ...
Views: 2775(5 votes) - Graduation Speech to Follow Your Dreams - Unlocking Your Rubber Room - by Submitted on Sep 16, 2009 from Perry BinderBook Excerpt: Graduation Speech Unlocking Your Rubber Room © 2009 Perry Binder LLC http://www.YourRubberRoom.com When I participate in graduation ceremonies, I often imagine delivering my own speech to the graduates, as if I were the commencement speaker: Good morning Chancellor, ...
Views: 6465(5 votes) - How to Know Who to Coach - by Submitted on Mar 13, 2011 from Dr. Rick SchaeferIf you are reading this, you are open to learning. If you are open to learning, you most likely have desire to teach others as well. As coaches and teachers, we so much want to help people. We hear them mention something and suddenly we really want to share with them all of the wisdom we have ...
Views: 1730(5 votes) - Never Lie or Embellish the “Real You” When Writing Your Resume - by Submitted on Jan 29, 2010 from Mark SussI have been in the People Business for over 26 years and in this span of time have read, along with my staff, over 30,000 resumes. These have come from people in every segment of the work force but primarily, these resumes are from Executives and Managers. You would think the people that have ...
Views: 1111(5 votes) - Become a Life-Long Learner - by Submitted on Oct 20, 2009 from M.J. RyanMy mother has been telling me she’s too old to change since she was 45; she’s now 85. In a way, she had the privilege of that position because she hasn’t had to support herself. Those of us out there making a living know how much the world is changing and how we must change to keep up, no matter ...
Views: 872(3 votes) - Informational Interviews Using LinkedIn - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2010 from Peggy McKeeOne of the many, many fantastic applications of LinkedIn is that you can use it to land informational interviews. Informational interviews are just what they sound like: they are interviews that you conduct to gather information, usually about a job or a career field you’re interested in. ...
Views: 1728(3 votes) - Is 95% Enough? - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2009 from Pamela BrunerWhen I was at Jack Canfield's 'Breakthrough to Success' Seminar last week, one of the exercises that we did involved a series of questions similar to 'What would happen in your life if you gave 5% more effort?' This was profound for me, and really got me thinking. I've prided myself for a ...
Views: 721(3 votes) - Learn How to Celebrate Your Limitations for Life Success - by Submitted on Nov 20, 2009 from Gary JordanYou’ve probably heard the phrase, “You can do anything you want to if you just put your mind to it!” at least once in your life. That statement is altogether misleading and unfairly forces many of us to believe that we should follow through no matter how unhappy the tasks or position makes ...
Views: 942(3 votes) - Who is the best Creativity Guru in the world? - by Submitted on Oct 16, 2009 from puneet bhatnagarIf you are like me, your mind must be searching for answers. Who could be the best among them all? It's a tough competition. Edword de Bono? Michael Michalko ? May be Tony Buzan? You might have someone else in your mind. Like one of your teachers or a workshop leader. As they say, ...
Views: 3156(3 votes) - Willingness to Fall - by Submitted on Jul 15, 2010 from Jennifer Zurick-WitteI love to watch my daughter learn to walk - her tentative steps grow more confident each day. About half of the time she makes it across the room to whatever piece of furniture she can grab and about half of the time she falls on her bottom. There are times when she cries out for me when she ...
Views: 871(3 votes) - Working with Fear of Success - by Submitted on Sep 08, 2009 from Terry ClancyOne has heard so often in the world out there about fears of failure. It was presented perhaps a decade ago as this revelatory understanding that there is fear of success. And it became something of a catch phrase, something of a buzzword. "Your problem is you have fear of success." And it's ...
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