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Your Own “Top 10” List

Unless you’ve been trapped under a rock in some remote corner of the planet, you may have noticed the news is packed with year-end summaries featuring 2007’s “Top 10” lists. There seems to be a list for everything these days. They range from movies, cars, fattest cities, baby names, celebrity divorces, reality shows and healthy foods. I’m always amazed that people would actually take the time to recall some of these far-fetched things that don’t quite have a real impact on a whole lot of people.

As the media focuses on these almost nonsensical topics, I encourage people to make better use of their own time and compile their individual Top List for 2007. Grab a piece of paper and pen and...

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Communication Quote

“Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy.”

-Thich Nhat Hanh

One of My Favorite Quotes

"Your I can is more important than your I.Q.

- Malika Chand, schoolteacher

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SUSAN YOUNG'S CALENDAR OF EVENTS

Wednesday, January 16, 2008
First American Title Insurance Co.- Open to All Realtors & Mortgage Lenders
Morning Seminar- “Communicating with Confidence: How to Increase Sales by Understanding Verbal and Nonverbal Cues & Clues
9:30 a.m. (networking & coffee)/10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.- seminar
First American Title, 18534 Forty Six Parkway, #1, Spring Branch, TX
Open to the Public
$10.00 per person
Registration deadline is January 11. Call Laurie Sinor at (830) 980-6830

Tuesday, January 29, 2008
OceanFirst Bank, Toms River, NJ
Leadership for Results
Private Training

Friday, February 8, 2008
University of Texas McCombs’ Women in Business Leadership Conference
Panelist on networking
11:10 a.m.
Hyatt Regency Hotel, Austin TX
Open to the Public
For information, visit
www.mba.mccombs.utexas.edu/mbawomen/conference

Thursday, February 14, 2008
HSMAI-Houston Chapter (Hospitality Sales & Marketing Association International)
Luncheon Presentation- “Communicating with Heart: How the Power of Questions & The Art of Listening Leads to Sales
11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Houston, TX (Location TBA)

Wednesday, March 19, 2008
OceanFirst Bank, Toms River, NJ
Leadership for Results
Private Training

Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Volunteer Center of Bergen County
Workshop-“Savvy Media Relations for Nonprofits
9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Location: in Bergen County, NJ - TBA
Open to the Public

Wednesday, June 18, 2008
NAWBO-Central Jersey
Dinner Presentation-“Communicating with Confidence: Understanding Verbal and Nonverbal Cues
6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Nauvoo Grill, Fair Haven, NJ
Open to the Public

 

Susan Young and Get In Front Communications successfully helps businesses, non-profits and professional associations to increase their publicity, name recognition and revenues. Call (210) 375-6422, or visit www.getinfrontcommunications.com.

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