Business Communication Essentials, 7th Ed.
Chapter 7. Writing Routine and Positive Messages
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"When is the last time you sent a card or note to a business associate?
"As entrepreneurs, business owners and leaders, self-awareness is essential to your success.
"As soon as something goes wrong in our lives, we as humans tend to fall into negative thinking patterns.
"Jesse Rieser's memories of growing up in Springfield, Missouri in the 1990s unfold against a familiar retail backdrop: storming the aisles of Toys R Us with his brother; meeting friends at the mall to flirt with girls and play videogames; hunting new bands in the CD racks of Best Buy," writes Laura Mellonee in a piece at Wired.
Check out this excerpt from Work Party by Jaclyn Johnson (photo, left).
"Thinking too much isn't just a nuisance.
"Here's how to grow your influence, boost your impression and make a powerful impact.
Stefano Tasselli [photo, left], Martin Kilduff, and Blaine Landis provide the answers at HBR.
"How we perceive ourselves, and the internal stories we tell about who we are, will indeed shape our experiences," writes Kathy Caprino (photo, left) in a piece at Forbes.
"Are you a giver or a taker?
Here's a quick read on the topic by the nice people at Farnam Street.
"We believe we should work hard in order to be happy, but could we be thinking about things backwards?
Take a look at this SlideShare show via LinkedIn.
Mignon Fogarty, also known as Grammar Girl, offers a wide selection of easy-to-use advice on getting things right.
"James Altucher (photo, left) shares the four words that guide his life and work as an entrepreneur, writer and father.
"'The interview is an elimination process," says Dr.
According to Todd Smith (photo, left), "There are literally hundreds if not thousands of little things we can do to raise the bar in our professional and personal lives.
"Get hired by thinking like the employer.
"Trusting others doesn’t mean that you abdicate your responsibility as a leader.
"Tina Nicolai estimates she's read more than 40,000 résumés since launching Résumé Writers' Ink in 2010.
"Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but what if there's a more fulfilling path?