Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/Ten-Presentation-Skills-Secrets-to-Outselling-the-Competition.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/Ten-Presentation-Skills-Secrets-to-Outselling-the-Competition.html Why is it important for you to give a powerful presentation that sells you and your organization? You face more competition during these economic times, so you need to stand out so that the prospective “customer” chooses you as their provider. Your job as a presenter is to convince the decision-makers to choose your organization or act on the information shared during your presentation. The following are ten presentation skills secrets that will help you give a powerful presentation that will sell you to decision makers. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/How-to-Give-Outstanding-Speaker-Introductions-in-Five-Easy-Steps.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/How-to-Give-Outstanding-Speaker-Introductions-in-Five-Easy-Steps.html The following five secrets to introducing the speaker will make the audience motivated to listen to them. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/Five-Instant-Ways-to-Reduce-Environmental-Stress--Part-2.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/Five-Instant-Ways-to-Reduce-Environmental-Stress--Part-2.html It's time for part two of the series to reduce environmental stress in your life. In Five Ways to Reduce Environmental Stress - Part One, I shared with you five ways you can immediately reduce stress by controlling your environment. Now I will share five additional ways for you to make a difference in your life, be more relaxed and productive, and reduce stress. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/Five-Ways-to-Reduce-Environmental-Stress--Part-I.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/Five-Ways-to-Reduce-Environmental-Stress--Part-I.html Life is stressful enough without allowing the physical environment - air quality, lighting, noise, and other controllable factors - to intensify day-to-day stress. Especially in the Fall and Winter is where you experience less daylight and more mood swings. The great thing about environmental stress is that in most cases we can control what is in our environment that is causing the stress. Take these five steps to eliminate environmental stressors that might cause stress and tension in your work and home life. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/Five-Stress-Management-Secrets-for-Challenging-Times--How-to-Use-Stress-for-Your-Career-Success.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/Five-Stress-Management-Secrets-for-Challenging-Times--How-to-Use-Stress-for-Your-Career-Success.html When you learn how to manage stress, you benefit in the following ways: * Improved health and decreased incidence of disease * Improved mood * Improved memory and thinking * Improved sleep * Improved relationships * Reduced absenteeism * Improved productivity * Improved workplace environment The following are five stress management secrets that will allow you to fulfill your career, business, and life ambitions while living a happier life http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/How-to-Overcome-Your-Fear-of-Public-Speaking-in-Seven-Powerful-Steps.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/How-to-Overcome-Your-Fear-of-Public-Speaking-in-Seven-Powerful-Steps.html In my travels, I have seen where the fear of public speaking have kept otherwise very successful people in all walks of life from achieving their full potential. 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The following are seven secrets to romance your goals for success. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/Five-Goal-Setting-Secrets-to-Jumpstart-Your-Life.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/Five-Goal-Setting-Secrets-to-Jumpstart-Your-Life.html Another year is upon us and you have your list of resolutions or goals you want to accomplish in the upcoming year. It's time to plan your goals so that it's not just another conversation this year, but a focused plan for success. I will share with you five goal setting techniques guaranteed to help you achieve more out of life. Use the goal setting techniques listed below to help you achieve your targets. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/Five-Powerful-Customer-Service-Secrets-to-Growing-Your-Business-During-Challenging-Times.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Leadership/2946/Five-Powerful-Customer-Service-Secrets-to-Growing-Your-Business-During-Challenging-Times.html The secret weapon for being successful during this changing time is customer service. Outstanding customer service will make you stand out from the competition and make your organization successful. 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