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Verbal Diplomacy:How To Leave Yourself Wiggle Room
What You Say… …if you’re inclined to agree with someone. You’re not absolutely sure about the facts and want to indicate how you’re leaning but want to leave yourself wiggle room, say: “I haven’t formed a final thought on that … Continue reading
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Bad Advice: If you can’t say something good about somebody, say nothing at all.”
NEVER SAY…By Gene Griessman “If you can’t say something good about somebody, say nothing at all.” This actually should be Seldom say instead of Never say because it is good advice for inhabitants of little villages where everyone knows everything … Continue reading
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Creative Procrastination: Great Quotes
In Defense Of Idleness. By Gene Griessman Procrastination can be a good thing. In fact busyness is all too often creativity’s … Continue reading
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“Closing” a Sale
“Closing” a Sale: What’s In A Word By Gene Griessman A salesman recently told me that he doesn’t like the expression “closing” a sale. Said it sounds like manipulation. Said a close is something you do to someone. … Continue reading
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Tagged closes, closing a sale, collaborative selling, communication strategist, direct selling, gene griessman, relationship selling, semantics, The Words Lincoln Lived By
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Business Etiquette: How To End A Conversation At A Reception
Word Power: What You Say When You Want To Move On To Other Guests At A Reception By Gene Griessman,Ph.D. Have you ever felt trapped at a gathering with a bore, wanted to escape, but didn’t know how to extricate … Continue reading
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Conflict Management: How To Stop Arguing
When You Should Never Say Nothing By Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Most of the time, you won’t get into trouble for what you don’t say. But there’s one big exception. If you have gotten into a heated argument, or a nasty … Continue reading
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How To Describe An Impossible Task
A Powerful Phrase You Can Use To Describe A Task That’s Exceedingly Difficult or Impossible By Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Here’s are some useful words you can add to your vocabulary. Recently Steve Karnacki, a senior writer at Solon.com, was a … Continue reading
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A British Prime Minister Shows Us How To Request Privacy
What You Say When You Want To Have A Private Conversation With Someone By Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Have you ever been in a conversation with a group of individuals, but you wanted to have a one-on-one conversation with one of … Continue reading
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Tagged etiquette, gene griessman, how to request privacy, Masterpiece Contemporary, Page Eight, Ralph Fiennes, the Atlanta Speakers Bureau, The Words Lincoln Lived By, word power
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What You Say To Turn a Complainer Into a Loyal Friend
Property Manager Turns Upset Neighbor Into Watchdog By Gene Griessman, Ph.D. Daryl Parrish is a real estate agent and property manager in Smyrna, Georgia, a few miles north of Atlanta. Not long ago I asked Parrish to manage an investment … Continue reading
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