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		<title>What are your habits?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dale Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 14:49:40 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Simon says: Please stand. Simon says: Cross your arms in front of your chest. Simon says: Recross your arms placing the opposite arm on top. What you&#8217;ve just experienced is stepping outside your comfort zone by changing a longstanding habit. Much of our communication reflects longstanding habits. Problem is&#8230;those [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p><strong>Simon</strong> says: Please <strong>stand</strong>.</p>
<p><strong>Simon</strong> says: Cross your arms <strong>in front</strong> of your chest.</p>
<p><strong>Simon</strong> says: Recross your arms placing the <strong>opposite</strong> arm on top.</p>
<p>What you&#8217;ve just experienced is stepping outside your <strong>comfort</strong> zone by changing a longstanding <strong>habit</strong>.</p>
<p>Much of our communication reflects longstanding <strong>habits</strong>.</p>
<p>Problem is&#8230;those habits lead to complacency, which leads to <strong>mediocrity</strong>.</p>
<p>Mediocre communication <strong>doesn&#8217;t</strong> <strong>increase</strong> your business.</p>
<p>As <strong>your speech coach</strong>, I help you step <strong>outside</strong> your comfort zone by modifying your longstanding <strong>communication</strong> habits.</p>
<p>The result promises to be a<strong> sound investment</strong>.</p>
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		<title>COST</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dale Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 15:42:06 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Business Etiquette|Job Success]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] When you calculate the cost of even one concerned, confused, or critical customer, it&#8217;s catastrophic! So&#8230;what&#8217;s the solution? The solution is ensuring that your communication is clear, compelling, and confident. This is the only way to avoid costly, communication conundrums, which no one can afford. I guarantee convincing results.]]></description>
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<p>When you calculate the <strong>cost</strong> of even one concerned, confused, or critical customer, it&#8217;s catastrophic!</p>
<p><em>So&#8230;what&#8217;s the solution?</em></p>
<p>The solution is ensuring that your <strong>communication</strong> is <strong>clear, compelling</strong>, and <strong>confident</strong>.</p>
<p>This is the only way to <strong>avoid</strong> costly, <strong>communication conundrums</strong>, which <strong>no one</strong> can afford.</p>
<p>I guarantee convincing results.</p>
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		<title>Is Anyone Listening?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dale Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Dec 2025 13:58:59 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication patterns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Job Success]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] When we communicate, it&#8217;s not difficult being heard. Here&#8217;s what is difficult: &#8211;People may  hear you&#8230; but are they listening? &#8211;People may listen to you&#8230; but do they truly understand? &#8211;People may understand you&#8230;but will they remember? Your competitors most likely can&#8217;t consistently answer yes to these questions. Good [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>When we communicate, it&#8217;s not difficult being heard.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s what <strong>is</strong> difficult:</p>
<p>&#8211;People may  <strong>hear </strong>you&#8230; but are they <strong>listening</strong>?</p>
<p>&#8211;People may <strong>listen</strong> to you&#8230; but do they truly <strong>understand</strong>?</p>
<p>&#8211;People may <strong>understand</strong> you&#8230;but will they <strong>remember</strong>?</p>
<p>Your competitors most likely <strong>can&#8217;t</strong> consistently answer yes to these questions.</p>
<p>Good news&#8211;<strong>I&#8217;m</strong> what separates <strong>you</strong> from your competition.</p>
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		<title>What Scares You?</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Dale Klein]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 12:39:28 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Communication patterns]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Fear]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[[Image by Gerd Altmann of Pixabay] Some of us are scared of many aspects of life.  Public speaking is commonly on the list for many of my clients.  Does that apply to you? If it does, I have good news!  Public speaking doesn&#8217;t have to be among your favorite activities but you can learn not [&#8230;]]]></description>
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<p>Some of us are scared of many aspects of life.  Public speaking is commonly on the list for many of my clients.  <em>Does that apply to you?</em></p>
<p>If it does, I have good news!  Public speaking doesn&#8217;t have to be among your favorite activities but you can learn not to be afraid of it. The key element toward taking the fear out of  public speaking is&#8230;<em>preparation</em>.  The best way I know to be prepared is through what I call <strong>purposeful practice.</strong>  You can sign up for purposeful practice with me right now.  It&#8217;s a life saver and very safe.</p>
<p>Join me right now and it will turn your life around!</p>
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