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- Virtually Social - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Karel MurraySocial networking… on-line. What a concept. I know that people have met others through dating services provided via the internet, but to reveal the personal nature of oneself to cyberspace is something of a new concept to me. I was asked to link to a friend of mine about two months ago. I ...
Views: 1278 - Strength of the Circle - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Karel MurrayStrength Of The Circle By Karel Murray My breath exploded from my chest when I listened to my husband’s voice telling me of the sudden death of his oldest brother, Chris. There is just no other way to explain it. First I was breathing normally, enjoying the drive down a four lane highway ...
Views: 1374 - Face Off with a Negotiation Master - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Karel MurraySeated at my kitchen table, I have initiated the “who will blink first” exercise with my black cat, Jette. She is settled at her favorite place by the table leg, one small paw lifted to chest height and her face, emblazoned with a beseeching look, turned up towards me. Her breath is shallow ...
Views: 1192 - Business as Usual... or the Breaking Point? - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Karel MurrayBusiness as Usual… or Breaking Point? By Karel Murray I had no idea how long two straight weeks on the road really was. It seemed like a great idea when I booked the five engagements in four different states. The travel itinerary flowed logically and I certainly did not want to disappoint ...
Views: 1305 - An Unexpected Angel - by Submitted on Sep 10, 2009 from Karel MurraySometimes, what you did in the past explodes back into your present. It’s a lot like when politicians run for office and the media uncovers an event that either exalts or destroys the individual. Have you ever told a story to your friends or family so many times that pretty soon, you wonder if ...
Views: 1285 - A Practical Optimist - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Karel MurrayI see it in pallid faces everywhere I go. Uncertainty, hovering over bowed heads as heavy as a rain sodden wool coat. Eyes flickering nervously across a conference room sizing up opportunities and threats. I can feel the palpable, almost compelling, desire to blame someone, something… ...
Views: 1493 - Odds of Addiction - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Karel MurrayThis article has been months in the making; a journey of self discovery regarding the nature of addictive behavior. Some of you who read my articles religiously each month will probably be surprised and a bit dismayed. Make sure you read the entire article. Read on if you are curious. Read ...
Views: 1707 - Directions for Life Not Seen in Print - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Karel MurrayI like to think of myself as a competent person. Personally uninhibited, I feel comfortable reading and then discarding directions that were written for people like me. Certainly my ability to think things out in a logical and effective manner has been demonstrated in the way I live my life. ...
Views: 1910(3 votes) - Over Doing and Over Taxing - by Submitted on Dec 18, 2008 from Karel MurrayHave you ever just stopped in the middle of a busy place and study what is going on around you? I recently viewed a film of an event that occurred in Time Square, orchestrated by a group of 20 or so “performers”. In the midst of a frenzied crowd, these individuals, on cue, simply stopped - ...
Views: 1361 - Content Meets Delivery - The Art of Capturing Attention - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2007 from Karel MurrayDesigning a new presentation always begins with a blank page - that insidious gleaming sheet of purity just waiting for those pearls of wisdom. Sometimes, if I stare hard enough, I can almost feel the screen staring back as it fluctuates in lighting intensity. Almost as if the computer is… ...
Views: 1208 - Auto Focus - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2007 from Karel MurrayThe phone has stopped ringing… It’s been a week… 2 weeks… business is unusually slow. Do you over react? I’ve discovered a growing phenomenon of sales professionals who seem to have “lost their way” as a result of a changing economy. At one point, vision is clear and the path to success ...
Views: 1024 - Commit - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2007 from Karel Murray“Make a decision!” My strident internal voice creates a slice of pain that arches over the crown of my head - a jolting order shrieking loudly enough to cause my heart to pound and my face to burn with frustration. It isn’t as if I am making a choice between life and death. I only have to ...
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