Most of us find it hard to imagine bestselling authors struggling with their manuscripts or suffering from writers’ block. Instead we assume they have something special we have to find or develop, and we search in vain for the magical formula. In ...

Bad Practice habits can impair your ability to learn on your instrument. Try these ideas to improve quickly. ______________________ Believe it or not, the biggest reason why some students make such slow progress on their instrument is not that they aren...

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This is not a how-to design a logo. This is a guide to educate you on how an experienced designer can help you through a project whose outcome you will need to live with for years. Learn how greatly the symbolic significance of your corporate identity c...

Copyright 2006 Alanna Kaivalya One of my favorite things to do when I was younger was go to air shows. There, I could feel the planes flying over me, even before I could see them. Having been born with a hearing impairment made me particularly sensiti...

How retailers use psychology to get you to spend more. Your emotions, senses and behavior are predicted and manipulated to get you into the holiday spending mood. Learn their techniques to better arm yourself for the holiday shopping wars. The psych...

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Part of our evolutionary process is learning how to communicate more effectively and efficiently. Few of us have had much training in the matter, and most of us have experienced the consequences of communication breakdowns. We all know what doesn't wo...

You've been putting in long hours in front of your computer, working hard to get your home business off the ground. Or perhaps you are in direct sales and have been on the telephone to promote your business. You are excited, passionate, and filled with ...