Sorry, What's Your Name Again?

Written by Eric Plantenberg


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3. Use images. Your memory operates visually, so try turning an abstract name into a clear picture. For example,repparttar name "Jay" can be visualized as a blue jay. "Jane" can become chain, and "Tom" can become a tomcat or turkey. With just a little imagination, nearly any name can be visualized clearly. Perfect Presentations 1. Do not try to "memorize" a presentation word for word. Stress isrepparttar 101361 number one killer of memory, and communicating information is stressful enough for most of us without worrying aboutrepparttar 101362 occasional misplaced "and" or "the." 2. Do prepare properly. Decide upon a few key points that are relevant, and then in an order that makes sense. A rough outline in bite sized pieces is much easier to commit to memory than tons of details. 3. Most important, whatever your topic or preparation lever, do your best to relax, be yourself, and have fun. 93% of communication is nonverbal, so takerepparttar 101363 focus off "What do I say next?" and connect with your audience. It makes your information much easier for you to recall and much more interesting to your audience. Long-tern Storage Any information that needs to be retained for longer than a few minutes needs to be reviewed using spaced repetition. Userepparttar 101364 "one hour, one day, one week" system. This means that when you learn something you want to lock in long tern, you must review it withinrepparttar 101365 first hour (while it is still fresh in your mind), once again a day later (to refresh your memory), and then again within about a week (to lock it in).

An effective memory will positively impact every area of your work and your life. It' s actually much easier than most people think. The above tips are justrepparttar 101366 beginning - try them out and seerepparttar 101367 immediate impact.

Eric is president of Freedom Speakers & Trainers, www.deliverfreedom.com & an instructor & personal coach on memory, goals, attitude, time management & communication. He is a national know memory trainer that has worked with thousands of companies to enhance their memory. He is co-author of Winning The Name Game, an at home study course that teaches individuals how to remember the names of everyone they meet. www.winningthenamegame.com


Purchasing a Tiffany Lamp

Written by MaryAnn Linden


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Building a Picture

The last consideration isrepparttar wayrepparttar 101360 glass was cut. This is not always a truism, but as I look at my lamps I always notice that there was a rhyme and reason to why a particular piece of glass was cut withrepparttar 101361 grain or design going through it a particular way. The leaves might have longer lines to denote length. A flower petal will haverepparttar 101362 grain going one way on one petal and another way on another. And, when you stand back you can see whatrepparttar 101363 artist was painting withrepparttar 101364 glass. And, if it is obvious whatrepparttar 101365 picture is thenrepparttar 101366 artist has done his job well.

You would think that I would say that price was a consideration, but nowadays it really isn’t. Withrepparttar 101367 advent ofrepparttar 101368 Internet we are a global market and Tiffany lamps are being produced all overrepparttar 101369 world at varying prices. I have seen dragonfly lamps that are absolutely beautiful priced at one online store inrepparttar 101370 $100.00 range, and at another store inrepparttar 101371 $900 range because it is made of Favrile glass and has six Favrile candelabra lamps which lightrepparttar 101372 lampshade. It all depends on what you are looking for. They are all beautiful in their own way, notwithstandingrepparttar 101373 price you pay.

So go out there and have a look at some Tiffany lamps. You won’t regret it. They add a touch of class to your decor and a wonderful source of light for any room. They come in table lamps, floor lamps, hanging pendants, chandeliers, billiard, sconce, shades for ceiling fans, mini or accent lamps, and close or flush ceiling lights.

MaryAnn is a longtime collector of Tiffany lamps and enjoys passing on her love of the craftsmanship and history of the Tiffany lamps to her friends and acquaintances. Her love of glass also extends to handblown vases. Subscribe to her free newsletter for interesting bits of history and information on good buys on Tiffany lamps and vases at http://www.tiffany-glass-etc.com


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