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August 24, 2009
Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
It’s my experience that people do business with people that they know, like and trust. If you could build stronger relationships with your potential clients faster -would that be of value to you and to your business? Yes? Then read on. People like people who are like themselves or who they aspire to…
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Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
Confidence, we all talk about it, we all have it and we all generally would like more of at certain times in our lives, but what actually is it? Quite simply, confidence is just a set of skills that can be learned by anyone to give them the feeling that they can succeed in any given situation or cir…
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Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
Is it feeling superior to others? Is it being stubborn and single minded? Is it about being oblivious to other people? Is it about be self-centred? Well, it may be useful to start off with a dictionary type definition. The Oxford Reference Dictionary says that confidence is.. "firm trust, a feeling …
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August 21, 2009
Author: Adam Maxwell’s Fiction Lounge – Stories Feed
A sting, a confidence trick, a grift, call it what you will – where’s there’s gullible people there’s money to be made
Source: Adam Maxwell’s Fiction Lounge – Stories Feed
August 8, 2009
Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
Are you one of the many that finds it difficult to be assertive and say "no" to people’s requests? Let us be honest, there just aren’t enough hours in the day to appease EVERYONE, so, the art of saying "no" without hurting the feelings of others becomes a very important skill to acquire. Just becaus…
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August 6, 2009
Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
Are you usually hostile, or a bit neutral when you first meet other people? Or are you always willing to like the person you meet? Not everybody is willing to be open when they meet others for the first time. Lots of us like to wait for a while before we decide whether or not we like somebody. Many …
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August 5, 2009
Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
We’re halfway through summer now, and it’s officially gotten hot. A lot of people are spending more and more time indoors: at malls, in movie theaters, at museums. People are looking for activities they can do in the comfort of air-conditioning. And if you’re inside these large buildings, chances ar…
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August 1, 2009
Author: Short Stories for Teachers at www.eslteachersboard.com
The train has started moving. It is packed with people of all ages, mostly with the working men and women and young college guys and gals. Near the window, seated a old man with his 30 year old son. As the train moves by, the son is overwhelmed with joy as he was thrilled with the scenery outside.. …
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