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Confidence is Contagious: How to Persuade by Just Being Yourself
“Confidence is feeling safe to be yourself.” – Jason Harris, The Soulful Art of Persuasion Confidence is “a belief in oneself”. Confidence is an attitude that motivates action and commands presence. It is the conviction that you possess what it takes to succeed. Confidence is what allows you to get knocked down in life –…
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Los Angeles is on Fire. This is (NOT) fine.
Los Angeles is on fire. And I am in the middle of it. Despite being surrounded, I am glad to report that I am safe. Thank you to all of my friends and family who have reached out.❤️ Sadly, the Eaton fire has taken the homes of several co-workers and friends. Be a donor. Help…
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The Impractical, Nonsensical, and Fantastical Solutioning to JPlers very, very hard year
It’s been a tough year for employees at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory. We began 2024 with a layoff of 530 people. Followed by a second round of layoffs in November, and delayed raises for those of us that remain employed, I envision a ridiculous (and awesome) solution for JPLers to win bonuses: All JPLers get…
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Ready! Set… Grow!
This is my first blog post. Why a blog??? Why now??? My mantra is “Return the gifts life has given to you.” I have learned a lot in my design life and it’s time to share. So, here we go. Being a designer is a tough job and I hope that I can help you…