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

… or plastic surgery mistakes” your writing doesn’t end when your book’s done, says Isobella Jade, author of Almost 5’4”. Next, one must get the attention of a publisher, perhaps as Jade did, using free online tools.

Jade was a homeless model. She wrote her memoir in an Apple Store. She wrote on Fridays when she had time off her job. First she self-published it through Amazon.com's BookSurge program. Next sh… Continue