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		<title>The Tipping Point</title>
		<link>http://www.marcusasmith.com/2009/05/26/the-tipping-point/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2009 01:38:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcus A Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This was the start of a nightmare.  A painstaking presentation was taking place.  I was trying everything known to man to stay awake.  For 5 minutes I scrolled through my blackberry looking for distractions.  When that proved to be futile I began thumbing through my notebook looking for an interesting story or factoid.  In a [...]


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		<title>What Speaking Style Comes Naturally to You?</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[It should not be a surprise to you that there are many different speaking styles.  People communicate in a plethora of ways depending on their levels of confidence, exposure, education, and practical knowledge.
When I think of speaking styles 4 very distinct categories come to mind:

Reserved - Quiet speakers who communicate in as few words as [...]


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		<title>Treasure Hunting for Sources of Creativity</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:28:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcus A Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The most comprehensive definition I&#8217;ve ever seen of creativity is on display at Dictionary.com.  Per that web site creativity is defined as:
&#8220;the ability to transcend traditional ideas, rules, patterns, relationships, or the like, to create meaningful new ideas, forms, methods, interpretations, etc.; originality, progressiveness, or imagination&#8221;.
In short creativity is the ability to bring something [...]


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		<title>How To Speak Creatively On Your Feet</title>
		<link>http://www.marcusasmith.com/2009/01/23/how-to-speak-creatively-on-your-feet/</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:44:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Marcus A Smith</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Thinking on your feet is a necessary skill in all walks of life.  If you are like me then you&#8217;ve heard the phrase &#8220;expect the unexpected&#8221; enough to make your ears bleed.  This oft used phrase applies to a large majority of public speaking and communication opportunities.  In the hustle and bustle of today&#8217;s world [...]


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