What do you think of when you hear the phrase dress for success? Perhaps it's a no-brainer for you, or perhaps you dismiss it as vanity—wearing a well-cut suit or polished shoes so others will take you more seriously. But the truth is more complex -- and important. How we present ourselves doesn’t just change ... The post Should You Dress for Success? appeared first on Public Words.| Public Words
Men and women’s sexual arousal fits within specific contextualized sex roles.| Σ Frame
Take a risk the next time you speak in public. It will be scary and you will be nervous. But it is the only way to grow as a speaker.| Manner of speaking
A recent study found that playful people are more optimistic, manage life’s stresses better, and derive more joy from life in general, than the rest of us. For me, that immediately raised the question: how can speakers – and leaders – be more playful? We have a deadly epidemic of seriousness—and even gloom—permeating our Western ... The post Are You Playful? appeared first on Public Words.| Public Words
Forget the Pink and White shoe thing... Let's play with yarn colors!| crochetistheway.blogspot.com
There's a new pattern in my Ravelry store! I'm not here to beg you to buy it. I'm just here to help you save some money in case you do buy it. Keep reading for a super deal I found on the yarn... You just might get a discount on this pattern's purchase price, and more! 😉 The full price for The Irma Hat crochet pattern is only $1.50 (USD). Using bulky yarn and a large| Crochet is the Way
Enthusiasm makes a big difference in your impact when public speaking. But what if you are presenting content that is boring or uninteresting?| Cool Communicator
If you were asked to pick a word of the year, what would it be? Since 2004, the Oxford English Dictionary has selected a Word of the Year. They select one “that is judged to reflect the ethos, mood, or preoccupations of that particular year and to have lasting potential as a word of cultural... The post Embracing Authentic Civility in a Disconnected World appeared first on Institute for Civility.| Institute for Civility
Pictured: Dud runs out of gas. Last time, on Suspended Reason… Why is [Moby Dick] white? He is white, and very much blank, because he personifies […] the indefinable, “the universe” rather than the…| Suspended Reason
In 2018 Harvard held a week-long celebration for Barry Mazur’s 80th birthday. In keeping with Mazur’s wide-ranging interests, and with the title — Mathematics Is a Long Conversation — t…| Mathematics without Apologies, by Michael Harris