Do you commence with a story?

Do you begin with a reflection on the focus of your forthcoming graduate studies?

Do you start at the beginning? And where exactly is that?

If you want your graduate essay to grab the attention of the graduate admission representative, then keep reading this article…

The graduate admissions committee is looking for a snapshot of you –

Where you've been,
Where you want to go, and
What you want t… Continue

Bring Out Their Best Side So They Can See Yours

Act as if he means well, especially if he appears not to — not for his sake, but for yours. The more you can look to someone else's positive intent, the greater the likelihood you can respond to her comments before she adds more or elaborates.

Follow this easy-to-remember four-step process when responding to criticism. Remember, it is never comfortable to hear… Continue

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Hear the collective sigh from writers everywhere in reading this news.

Several people have edited books on others' bloopers, very short stories and secrets. And politics provides rich fodder for the humor found in mangled language and actions of public figures.

Yet, this past February, freelance writer, Mathew Honan, was the first to see the opportunity in a tongue-in-cheek chronic… Continue

Want short-cuts for turning happy clients into avid fans who refer colleagues to you?

Read Robert Middleton's blog, then read the InfoGuru Marketing Manual. In practical, pithy language, he puts into practice some of the persuasion methods described in Robert Cialdini's classic book, Influence, and reinforced in his new book, with Noah J. Goldstein and Steve J. Martin, Yes!: 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to B… Continue

What make us wary or trusting within seconds of seeing a stranger?

Surprisingly few factors according to a recent study by two Princeton psychology researchers. We are most likely to trust someone who has, “a U-shaped mouth and eyes that form an almost surprised look.” At the other extreme are faces that seem angry. In those faces, “the edges of the mouth curl down and the eyebrows point down at the center.… Continue