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3 Things You Must Do To Improve Your Career

In today’s competitive job market, it’s essential to stay ahead of the curve to achieve success. Whether you’re just starting out or have been climbing the corporate ladder for years, implementing these three key strategies can dramatically enhance your professional trajectory. Enhancing your career

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Top 5 Speech Coaching Apps

Unwanted “umms” and “likes” plaguing your presentations, conversations, and interviews? There are a few options available on the Apple App Store. Here, we compare 5 popular speech coaching apps. The Top 5 Speech Coaching Apps: The Challenge of Filler Words: Let’s face it. You’re

Stop Saying “So”: 5 Filler Words Killing Your B2B Sales Pitch

Ever zoned out during a meeting filled with “um,” “like,” and “you know”? Those filler words are productivity vampires, sucking the punch out of presentations and denting your credibility. In B2B sales, clear communication is crucial, and these speech crutches can leave you sounding

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Where “Like” Came From And Why Its So Hard To Get Rid Of

The “like” trend has its roots in the 1970s, originating in a dialect called Valleyspeak in California’s San Fernando Valley. It was characterized by excessive use of “like” as a filler word, replacing “says” with “goes,” and frequent use of “I mean.” While its

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The Many Meanings of the Word “Like” Annoying and Useful

The word “like” has a wide range of meanings, from expressing attraction to comparing two things. Originally, there were only two meanings of the word: the Old English verb “to feel attracted towards” and the Old English adjective “similar to.” However, over time, four

Excessive Likes Have Been With Us Since Before the Valley Girl

In 1982, Frank Zappa, known for his unconventional music and social commentary, released a song that unexpectedly became his only Top 40 hit: “Valley Girl.” The song, featuring his then-14-year-old daughter, Moon Unit Zappa, took aim at the stereotypical speech patterns and materialism associated

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