The point of a presentation is to convince decision-makers to make a public commitment to whatever you're selling. Here's how:

1. Make it vivid. Rather than abstract concepts like "reduces costs" or "increases productivity", use concrete, real-life examples that carry emotional heft with ...

There are some skills, however, that can't be avoided - skills that tie into various aspects of everyday life, that are not only useful, but totally indispensable. In this article we're going to skip the super basic skills like reading, driving, and using a computer, and discuss twelve slightly m...

Everyone has several pet subjects – that may or may not be interesting to other people. We are always bored by those whom we bore. If I'm bored, there's a good chance the other person is bored, too. Time to find a different subject. By noting how I behave when I'm trying to hide my own boredom, h...

It has become increasingly frequent to travel by plane. How to ensure our safety while taking a plane yet? The following points may come in handy when you get stuck in an accident.

1. Wear trousers, long-sleeved T-shirt, and sturdy, comfortable lace shoes. Though you want to be comfortabl...

When you get out of the college, you suddenly find that you can't make ends meet. You can neither get food as cheap as the school's canteen nor live a year with about 1,000 dollars. You can't support yourself with your hard-working earnings. Here are ten ideas about money management which can hel...

If you're approaching the big 30 and feeling suddenly aimless and insecure about your career and relationships, you might in the middle of what we know anecdotally as a pre-30 meltdown. What are the symptoms of it? Here we go!

1. A sense of not measuring up. Now that your adult life seems...

Everyone has annoying social habits in one way to another. What are these common negative habits? How to foster good relationships by getting to the heart of productive communication? Maybe you can get many great ideas from the following.

1. Seeking attention by complaining. We all need ...

You know you have to make a decision today, and you probably even know your answer. Yet, it has been put off for some time. You are scared to change. You are afraid of making the wrong choice. You are not sure of yourself or the opportunity. When you don't make decisions, life will choose for you...

You've just been asked to give a project update to your colleagues at next week's lunch-hour seminar. PPT? Quick… How many slides will you use? How much text can you put on them? How long should you speak — the whole hour, or less? Don't know? Guy Kawasaki, a famous author and venture capitalist,...

It's easy to spot when people are deceiving themselves. For example, a co-worker confidently starts a huge project at 4:30, but its deadline is 5p.m.. "Who's he kidding?" you might chuckle. Well, it turns out to be another story when it comes to yourself. Actually, your so-called "productivity" m...