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		<title>Obesity</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dale Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2026 19:51:12 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Obesity is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. Why? Because eating excessively is a risk to your personal health. Similarly, speaking excessively is a risk to your business health. The goal is to make your message concise, precise and relevant—CPR. It promises to not only [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Obesity is one of the <strong>leading</strong> causes of death in the U.S.</p>
<p><em>Why? </em></p>
<p>Because eating <strong>excessively</strong> is a risk to your personal health.</p>
<p>Similarly, <strong>speaking excessively</strong> is a risk to your business health.</p>
<p>The goal is to make your message <strong>concise, precise</strong> and <strong>relevant</strong>—CPR.</p>
<p>It promises to not only <strong>increase</strong> your business health but also be a life saver!</p>
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		<title>Communication Cholesterol</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dale Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:04:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Most of us get our cholesterol checked; why not check your communication cholesterol? Learn how to trim down your verbal fillers, hesitations, and weak words. Once you remove the excess, the result is: lean, clean, communication.]]></description>
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<p>Most of us get our <strong>cholesterol</strong> checked; why not check your <strong>communication cholesterol</strong>?</p>
<p>Learn how to <strong>trim down</strong> your verbal fillers, hesitations, and weak words.</p>
<p>Once you remove the <strong>excess,</strong> the result is: <strong>lean, clean, communication</strong>.</p>
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		<title>Correct use of May</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dale Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 13:01:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Since it&#8217;s May, do you know how to correctly use &#8220;may&#8221; vs. &#8220;can&#8221;? It&#8217;s perfectly normal to confuse these words. Can implies capability or possibility; can you give an effective presentation? May implies permission; may I help you improve your public speaking? And by the way, I&#8217;d be delighted to [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Since it&#8217;s May, do you know how to correctly use &#8220;<strong>may</strong>&#8221; vs. &#8220;can&#8221;?</p>
<p>It&#8217;s perfectly normal to <strong>confuse </strong>these words.</p>
<p><strong>Can</strong> implies <em>capability</em> or <em>possibility</em>; can you give an effective <strong>presentation</strong>?</p>
<p><strong>May</strong> implies <em>permission</em>; may I help you improve your <strong>public speaking</strong>?</p>
<p>And by the way, I&#8217;d be <strong>delighted</strong> to assist you with this essential skill.</p>
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		<title>Three Equals One</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dale Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:39:08 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Three=1; here&#8217;s why: Prepare, Polish, Present&#8230;you only have 1 reputation!]]></description>
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<p>Three=1; here&#8217;s why: <em>Prepare, Polish, Present</em>&#8230;you only have 1 <strong>reputation</strong>!</p>
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		<title>A Million Dollars</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dale Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 13:54:15 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Goal-Setting|Job Success]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] A MILLION dollars. When you feel like a million dollars it&#8217;s&#8230;energizing. When you look like a million dollars it&#8217;s&#8230;appealing. But when you sound like a million dollars it&#8217;s not only energizing &#38; appealing&#8230;it&#8217;s priceless! How you sound is my business.]]></description>
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<p>A <strong>MILLION</strong> dollars.</p>
<p>When you <em>feel</em> like a million dollars it&#8217;s&#8230;energizing.</p>
<p>When you <em>look</em> like a million dollars it&#8217;s&#8230;appealing.</p>
<p>But when you <strong>sound</strong> like a million dollars it&#8217;s not only energizing &amp; appealing&#8230;it&#8217;s <strong>priceless</strong>!</p>
<p>How you <strong>sound</strong> is my <strong>business</strong>.</p>
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