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Three simple ways to improve your writing
Website DIVISIONS (Over 600 articles to help you to grow in every facet of your life) Written by Jimmie Burroughs Email to a friend- Abraham Lincoln was a master writer who had the ability to get to the point in the fewest of words, and that is the primary meaning of excellent writing. A seven word document immortalizes Lincoln’s decision to spare a soldier’s life. In 1862 Michael Delaney deserted one Colorado regiment, but had joined another and was fighting with it when he was arrested. Since the man had re-enlisted, Lincoln overturned the death sentence, writing with dazzling and unusual succinctness, he said, “Let him fight instead of being…
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How to Build Rapport in Three Steps
Website DIVISIONS (Over 600 articles to help you to grow in every facet of your life) Written by Jimmie Burroughs – Email to a friend One of the greatest techniques of making friends and influencing people is knowing how to build rapport. Rapport is the feeling of trusting someone and being comfortable around them. Building rapport in everyday life can help with sales, persuading others to see your point of view, in developing better teamwork, getting dates, receiving raises or getting larger tips. If those things are important to you, here are three primary things that work: Make others feel comfortable in your presence Make others feel appreciated Make…