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Anne’s Problem Wasn’t Speaking

It was speaking too much.?

And inappropriately.?

She was well-intentioned.

But the insensitivity she showed in critical moments as a financial services professional irritated people?and hampered her ability to forge valuable connections with peers, potential clients and partners …

When she started working with me she complained she was misunderstood.

Find out what Anne did to stop being misunderstood and what you can do if you are in a similar situation by clicking here .

People Will Decide to Do Business with You Because of the Impression You Make

And few things will shape the impression you make more than your speaking pace.

Speaking too fast can give the impression you’re nervous or anxious.

But it also makes it harder for people to follow you. And if you make it too hard for them to follow you, you will lose them.

And good luck getting them back to discussing working with you.

Find out how to get people to follow a speech by clicking on the picture below and reading the full post.

If You’re on the Fence about Taking Action

Ask yourself, “What have I got to lose?” by acting now??

The answer is: Not as much as you think

And maybe nothing at all.

But you have a whole lot to gain by trying.

So just do it.?

Bold action is life-affirming.

And life is too short to spend it on the fence.

MICHAEL'S MOTIVATING MISSIVE

Despite its reputation, positive thinking isn't all that powerful.

Not without a positive ACTION to accompany it.

So if self-doubt holds you back from taking a self-improvement program, the cure isn't simply to embrace a positive mindset.

It's to act.

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And remember, as the US business consultant and author Price Pritchett says: "If you must doubt something, doubt your limits."

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