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		<title>The Benefits of Using Slide Notes</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 16:03:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Truss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Toby Lux&#8217;s article here on The Toolbox, &#8220;Captivate Your Audience During Presentations &#8211; Checklist,&#8221; he discusses many things to keep in mind while presenting. This includes using large and simple talking points, trying not to speak for too long, not reading from the presentation, and thinking of questions that might be asked ahead of [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deltatoolbox.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5040308&amp;post=195&amp;subd=deltatoolbox&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Reducing File Sizes on PowerPoint Presentations &#8211; Part 3 of 3</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:23:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In the final article of this series, I will briefly go over three additional options that could help keep your file sizes down on your PowerPoint Presentations. Turning off the Auto Save feature Embedding only the characters used in the presentation Compressing images Although having the Auto Save feature turned on can definitely be a [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deltatoolbox.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5040308&amp;post=187&amp;subd=deltatoolbox&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Being Professional and Overcoming Office Politics</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2008 13:58:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Toby Lux</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Today&#8217;s work place is very competitive. You will need to have a variety of skills that will give you the competitive edge needed to succeed. You don&#8217;t have to work in an office to be familiar with the term &#8220;office politics.&#8221; Anyone who has ever had any job, anywhere, knows that the dynamics among those [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deltatoolbox.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5040308&amp;post=177&amp;subd=deltatoolbox&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Why Do We Procrastinate?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Nov 2008 17:58:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Toby Lux</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[For an individual, procrastination may result in stress, a sense of guilt, the loss of personal productivity, the creation of crisis and the disapproval of others for not fulfilling one&#8217;s responsibilities or commitments. While it is normal for people to procrastinate to some degree, it becomes a problem when it impedes normal functioning. Procrastinators sabotage [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deltatoolbox.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5040308&amp;post=173&amp;subd=deltatoolbox&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Building a Partnership With Your Boss</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:04:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Toby Lux</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Here are some quick tips on how to break out of old, narrow roles and enjoy working with a boss instead of for a boss. These changes lead to creativity and self-confidence, and will ultimately help you be more valuable and promotable to the boss and company. Don&#8217;t forget&#8230;you aren&#8217;t being paid &#8220;by the hour&#8221;, [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deltatoolbox.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5040308&amp;post=163&amp;subd=deltatoolbox&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting Intellectual Property</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Oct 2008 18:11:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Jennifer Truss</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[It is very common to see an image and want to use it in your own publication. But did you know that you could possibly be violating copyright law without even knowing it? Copyright law can be a very confusing matter, but it is something we should all be aware of, even if only in the most [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deltatoolbox.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5040308&amp;post=151&amp;subd=deltatoolbox&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Captivate Your Audience During Presentations &#8211; Checklist</title>
		<link>http://deltatoolbox.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/captivate-your-audience-during-presentations-checklist/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 16:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Toby Lux</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Public speaking can be very traumatic for some. I know that whenever I get up in front of a very large crowd, I go through a brief panic moment. It takes a lot of discipline, practice and preparation to get through those moments of uncertainty and provide a good presentation. In business, ineffective presentations can result [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deltatoolbox.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5040308&amp;post=147&amp;subd=deltatoolbox&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>To Successfully Meet The Challenges Of Your Calling, You Must Never Give Up</title>
		<link>http://deltatoolbox.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/to-successfully-meet-the-challenges-of-your-calling-you-must-never-give-up/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:08:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Toby Lux</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Have you ever pursued a dream/goal you had in mind, but after one failure&#8230;gave up?  Has anyone ever told you to give up on &#8220;that&#8221;, because you are not cut out for it?  Do you have things in mind that you want to accomplish, but are afraid to take that step? Whatever your skills or [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deltatoolbox.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5040308&amp;post=141&amp;subd=deltatoolbox&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Do You Have An Elevator Speech?</title>
		<link>http://deltatoolbox.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/do-you-have-an-elevator-speech/</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2008 12:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Toby Lux</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[marketing]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[In today&#8217;s competitive business world, an elevator speech is a great way to make your mark and demand attention.  It is an important networking tool that can be used to market you, meet people, or connect with future business opportunities. It briefly and memorably introduces you, spotlights your distinctiveness, and focuses on the benefits you [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deltatoolbox.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5040308&amp;post=136&amp;subd=deltatoolbox&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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		<title>Success Is In The Details</title>
		<link>http://deltatoolbox.wordpress.com/2008/10/22/success-is-in-the-details/</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 18:26:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Toby Lux</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[customer service]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[details]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[passion]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Success is found in much smaller portions than most people realize. A hundredth of a second here or sometimes a tenth of a second there can determine the fastest man in the world. At times we live our lives on a paper-thin edge that barely separates greatness from mediocrity and success from failure.&#8221;-Michael Johnson, Olympic [...]<img alt="" border="0" src="http://stats.wordpress.com/b.gif?host=deltatoolbox.wordpress.com&amp;blog=5040308&amp;post=131&amp;subd=deltatoolbox&amp;ref=&amp;feed=1" width="1" height="1" />]]></description>
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