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Stop Beating a Dead Horse: 5 Reasons You Should Stop Using Cliches (and Idioms)
At the end of the day, the bottom line with communication is to create a win-win situation between you and your audience. In a nutshell,...

Amy Castro
May 1, 20122 min read
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The First Step in a Successful Job Search: Believe in Yourself
Whether you're a first-time job seeker or a seasoned, professional job hunter, the first step toward getting the position you deserve is...

Amy Castro
Apr 23, 20122 min read
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The First Step in a Successful Job Search: Believe in Yourself
Whether you’re a first-time job seeker or a seasoned, professional job hunter, the first step toward getting the position you deserve is...

Amy Castro
Apr 23, 20122 min read
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Three Steps to a Great Conversation
Whether you're in a job interview, meeting new people, or catching up with an old friend, a great conversation is more than just, "I...

Amy Castro
Apr 3, 20123 min read
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Three Steps to a Great Conversation
Whether you’re in a job interview, meeting new people, or catching up with an old friend, a great conversation is more than just, “I...

Amy Castro
Apr 3, 20123 min read
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7 Rules for E-Mail Subject Lines
I've been on the road training for the past two weeks and will basically be gone for the next four weeks as well. Although I have e-mail...

Amy Castro
Mar 27, 20123 min read
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7 Rules for E-Mail Subject Lines
I’ve been on the road training for the past two weeks and will basically be gone for the next four weeks as well. Although I have e-mail...

Amy Castro
Mar 27, 20123 min read
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10 Communication Tips in 10 Sentences
When writing this blog, I often get long-winded in my attempt to explain, define, provide examples, etc., so that people, "get it."...

Amy Castro
Mar 19, 20121 min read
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10 Communication Tips in 10 Sentences
When writing this blog, I often get long-winded in my attempt to explain, define, provide examples, etc., so that people, “get it.”...

Amy Castro
Mar 19, 20121 min read
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10 Tips for Improving Self-Esteem
When my college interpersonal communication class last met, we discussed the role of self-perception, in the communication process. Part...

Amy Castro
Jan 31, 20124 min read
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Make 2012 The Year You BECOME Organized
In preparing for our January “Lunch & Learn” workshop Get Organized Now: Organizing Techniques for Extraordinary Results, I had a...

Amy Castro
Jan 10, 20123 min read
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Resolution for 2012: Eliminate These 5 Words From Our Vocabulary
Most people don’t like to make New Year’s Resolutions because they don’t last much past January 10th. However, this year, I’m making this...

Amy Castro
Jan 2, 20122 min read
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The Practical Communication Blog Will Return Jan. 3, 2011
Happy holidays and best wishes that 2012 will be the best new year ever for you and yours. If you’re new to the blog, please feel free to...

Amy Castro
Dec 13, 20111 min read
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When Talk Turns to Money, Tread Lightly
I could blame it on tough financial times, but money has probably always been difficult for people to discuss. For most of us, how much...

Amy Castro
Nov 8, 20114 min read
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The Social Media Train: Get Onboard or Get Left Behind
Regardless of the size of your organization or the nature of your business, if you're not on board the social media train, you'll be left...

Amy Castro
Oct 17, 20112 min read
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How to Tell a Coworker to Leave His (or Her) Personal Business at Home
In the 20 plus years I’ve been in the adult working world, I’ve found that people vary greatly in their ability to “leave it at the...

Amy Castro
Oct 10, 20113 min read
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"When Communication Goes Bad" Take a Look at Yourself First
If you've ever seen one of those "When Animals Go Bad," reality T.V. shows, you know they're based on stories and sometimes graphic...

Amy Castro
Sep 19, 20112 min read
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5 Tips for Talking with Your Child’s Teacher
I have a lot of respect for teachers. Dealing with overcrowded classrooms, budget cuts, and having to pay for many of your classroom...

Amy Castro
Aug 23, 20114 min read
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25 Things I’ve Learned Since This Picture Was Taken
It got me thinking about what the girl in the picture has learned in the years since the picture was taken. The first two things that...

Amy Castro
Aug 15, 20112 min read
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Customers Have A Thankless Job
This week, guest blogger Bryan Grossman shares some thoughts on communication and customer service. Bryan is a freelance writer/editor at...

Amy Castro
Jul 5, 20113 min read
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