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Be nice to people make their day

Mosquito Moments Someone once said - “If you don’t think little things make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito” I was in Australia last month and I got bitten by about 10 mosquitos. They make a big difference to how you feel – trust me. What are your mosquito moments – be nice to people [...]

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Fees and Salary Negotiation

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Keep your boss on side

Whenever you are asking for a rise make sure you don’t upset your boss. Whilst you need to “push the envelope” and stand up for yourself, make your case and justify why you should be paid more. However you need support from your immediate superiors even if they cannot make the decisions.  If it doesn’t [...]

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Negotiation

The USUAL discount please!

WOW – Savings tip of the month Peopole when they are negotiating, haggling or bargaining don’t ask. Try this when you are buying something say …. “…and the usual discount please.” That is the magic secret, when you buy something, smile and say ..and the usual discount please.

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Koi fish and growing your brain

If you put a Koi fish into a small bowl it will only grow a few inches in size. If you put it into a pond it will grow as large as it can which might be over 12 inches in size. It is the same with people, your brain needs stimulation and exercise to [...]

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Speaking in Woking on Negotiation

Speaking in Woking on Negotiation and body language a couple of days ago, I arrived as usual 2 hours early. You have to be there to check everything works. It took one hour to get the projector to work and even then the bulb was failing fast. Fifteen minutes before I am due to speak [...]

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