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	It's About Your Image Offer! It takes 5 seconds to make your mark. We have the "tools" to make you better. Buy any 2 of our Communicate/Image books* (v.1- 1st Steps, v.2 - At The Office, v.3 - Working At It) - get 2 newsletters Just be Positive and (our choice) for free! (This is a $22.00 value.) (Offer good through September 15, 2010.) *All books explain communication & spirituality.
Conquering Your Fear Factor	Overview: Fear is an element in communication. Are you afraid to ask for a raise or stand up for yourself? Is the word "no" hard for you to say? These are some examples of how FEAR creeps into communication. This book will help you understand what holds you back. It will challenge and inspire you! Price: $30.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
Just Be Positive (Issue 48Su10)	Highlights: Positive Energy -- Strategies to Stay Focused -- Constructive Conversations Price: $6.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)

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Books

Communicating Your Way (Transforming Yourself Personally and Professionally)	Overview: Verbal and nonverbal communication are explained with real life stories. Each chapter features questions and exercises. A great how to book! Price: $20.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
Communication At Work (Putting It Together)	Overview: Think "puzzle pieces with a purpose." Communication has two parts: verbal and nonverbal. Other "in-between" parts are important, but many don't know what they are, or how they work. This book puts the pieces together. Price: $23.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
Communicate A Better Image (for yourself) Vol. 1: First Steps	Overview: Communication is ongoing and this volume gives you the basics. Specifics: Communication 101, Learning How To Listen, Keeping Your Distance, Understanding blocks, and The Big Picture for Communication. Very easy reading! Price: $25.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
Communicate A Better Image (for yourself) Vol. 2: At The Office	Overview: Work "speak" can be hard if you don't have a map. This volume focuses on work "issues." Specifics: The best way to communicate, Public Speaking, and working with the "communicatively challenged" and the foreign speaker. Easy read with focus questions! Price: $25.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
Communicate A Better Image (for yourself) Vol. 3: Working At It	Overview: Communication doesn't just happen and there are no "magic wands." This volume gives you practical information! Specifics: A Communication "map," Language At Work, Being a Better Listener, Being A Better Communicator. Great "how to" stuff! Price: $25.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
Fun With Phonology	Overview: Phonology is the trend in schools. Many speech therapists need a program. Are you a "stressed out" speech therapist that needs a map? Then this book is for you! No "whistles and bells..." just plain good activities that work! Price: $40.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
Speech Basics: Facts And Activities (Help Children Get It Right)	Overview: Are you a parent or teacher that needs help? This is an easy book on the "basics" of speech. Specifics: language/ language processing and placement in a therapy program. Tables and graphs illustrate subject matter. Price: $25.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
Bilingual Issues In Speech Therapy (Help For Educators)	Overview: This book helps educators understand the issues faced in speech therapy. Contents: General Communication, Speech Therapy Guidelines, Using An Interpreter, Therapy Options, and Frequently Asked Questions. Criteria for Placement is also included. Price: $30.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
Speech Therapy: The Basics (Guiding Parents and Teachers)	Overview: An easy to read book on speech therapy. Contents: communication, speech therapy, articulation, language, language processing, rate, voice and placement in a therapy program. Speech activities accompany each chapter. Tables and graphs illustrate subject matter. Price: $20.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
Writing from Music	Overview: This is a new approach to writing. It's connected to state standards of learning and uses music with emotions, meditation, guided imagery, creative visualization and a strong mind-body connection. Geared to both elementary and secondary teachers. Variations are suggested for students at the pre-writing stage. Price: $30.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
Communication (is easy) from the Inside-Out / 7 steps to your personal power	Overview: This book outlines a powerful program for communication. It gives you 7 steps to understanding and owning your personal power. Steps include: open and closed communication, filters, what makes up "listening," F.E.A.R., spirituality and intuition. Price: $30.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
Change Your Accent ... Now!	Overview: This book is for everyday people who have an accent or use a dialect. This program will change your "current" sound system. Specifics: vowel and consonant production and "looking deeper" into what happens when you change. Price: $40.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)

Autism and Asperger's Syndrome/Facts for Parents and Professionals	Overview: It is estimated that one in 166 children has a form of autism. This book is for parents and teachers who need a resource. Specifics: assessment, and what behaviors make up autism and Asperger's Syndrome. Functional strategies are also discussed. Price: $40.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)

 

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Newsletters Improving Your Communication (Series) (Quarterly newsletter geared to improving your communication skills.) Price: $6.00 each individual issue, $25.00 yearly subscription

Improving Your Communication (Subscription)	$25.00

 

The Basics
The Communicatively Challenged (4Su99)	Highlights: Communicatively Challenged (defined) -- Examples of Communicatively Challenged (defined) -- Ideas For Working With The Communicatively Challenged
Language At Work (5F99)	Highlights: A Work Situation Where Language Doesn't Work -- Your Language Components -- Making Language Work -- Demographics Which Affect Language -- Steps For Change
Keeping Your Distance (7Sp00)	Highlights: Your Personal Space and Communication -- Personal Space vs. Personal Territory -- Four Communication Zones -- Other Variables Which Affect Communication Distance -- Questions To Get You Thinking
Seventeen Tips for Better Communication (8Su00)	Highlights: Maintaining Integrity -- Saying "No" -- Listening --Choosing Better Behaviors -- Creatively Visualizing -- The Vocabulary Wave -- Challenging Your Comfort Zone -- Body Language -- Words In "Action" -- Using Your Voice
The Inside Track (Looking for Blocks) (9F00)	Highlights: Open and Closed Communication -- What Kind Of Communicator Are You? -- Going Inside To See Your Blocks
The Language Advantage (10W00)	Highlights: Showing Empathy -- Inviting Their Ideas -- Understanding Complexity -- Using Age Appropriate Language -- Gender Equivalent -- Keeping Things Simple -- Maintaining Respect
Are You Listening? (11Sp01)	Highlights: Elements for a Good Listener -- What Blocks Listening -- Techniques For Change
Get Out Of Your Communication Rut (23Sp04)	Highlights: Communication Ruts -- How To Get Out Of A Rut
Know Your Breath (29F05)	Highlights: Breath And The Nervous System -- Calming Down Your Breath -- Anxiety -- Fatigue -- Depression
The Basics of Public Speaking (2W99)	Highlights: Public Speaking (defined) -- Common Mistakes of Public Speaking -- How To Organize A Speech -- Speaking Situations (defined)
Your Anger Management (42W08)	Highlights: Personality "Awareness"-- 5 Steps To Manage Anger -- Angry vs. Calm Habits
Just For Work
Communication In The Workplace (1F98)	Highlights: Verbal Communication (defined) -- Nonverbal Communication (defined) -- Communication and Your Clients -- Using A Speech Consultant -- When To Use A Speech Consultant
The Foreign Speaker (6W99)	Highlights: The Dialectical Speaker -- The Bilingual Speaker -- Factors Which Affect Dialects -- Interacting With A Foreign Speaker -- Communication Patterns of The Foreign Speaker -- Suggestions For Change -- Questions To Improve Awareness And Sensitivity
Agree To Disagree: Conflict Management (12Su01)	Highlights: What Causes Conflict? -- Steps For Resolving Conflict -- Taking Inventory
Employee Power: Tools That Work (13F01)	Highlights: What Is Empowerment? -- Ways To Empower -- Checklist For Planning
Don't Settle ... NEGOTIATE (15Sp02)	Highlights: What Is Negotiation? -- 13 Steps To Being A Better Negotiator
Speech Consultants At Work: How To Use Them (16Su02)	Highlights: Consultants At Work -- What They Work On -- Foreign Accent/Dialect Reduction Programs -- Frequently Asked Questions -- Learning Strategies/ Coping Skills
Interviewing 101: Get It Together; Make Your Move (18W02)	Highlights: 11 Steps To Landing Your Dream Job
Your Personnel Best (26W04)	Highlights: Six steps to hiring better employees
"Presentation" As Art (30W05)	Highlights: Winning People Over -- Involvement -- Participation -- Being On The Same Page As Your Audience -- Stage Fright -- Crafting Your Presentation
You Can Be A Public Speaker (31Sp06)	Highlights: Fifteen (15) tips on making the best public speaking presentation
Communication and Leadership (33F06)	Highlights: Team player -- Know your "team"-- Gold stars -- Goal setting -- Practice -- Gossip -- Network -- Fixing Problems --Priorities -- Trade Journals -- Availability
10 Mistakes In Sales Management (34W06)	Highlights: A Plan -- Objectives -- No Opener -- Shutting Up -- No Questions -- Benefits -- Anticipating Objections -- Failure to Listen -- Closing The Deal-- Follow-Up
Lead By Doing (35Sp07)	Highlights: Have An Objective -- Know Your Listeners -- Speaking Volume -- Rate -- Delivery -- Your Nonverbal-- Grammar -- Enrich Your Vocabulary
Networking: 6 Ways To Improve People Skills (38W07)	Highlights: How To Be Self-Assertive -- Tips On Asking Questions -- Tips On Listening -- Tips On Presentation -- Tips On Empowering
Constructive Criticism: You Can Give It (43Sp09)	Highlights: Rights and Wrongs to Criticism -- 8 Suggestions for a Positive Experience -- How Do You Change It? Price: $6.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
A Business Dilemma (44Su09)	Highlights: Foreign Speakers At Work -- Learning From Another Model -- Functional Suggestions Price: $6.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
Beyond The Basics
Empathy: The Softer Side To Communication (14W01)	Highlights:What Is Empathy? -- 7 Steps For Help -- The Magic Afterwards
F.E.A.R. In Communication (17F02)	Highlights: Understanding Fear -- A Game "plan" or "map" For Overcoming It -- Putting The "Plan" In Action -- Getting Results
Values: Something You Want And Need (19Sp03)	Highlights: Compassion -- Patience -- Restraint -- Loyalty -- Empathy --Tolerance -- Generosity -- Creativity -- Courage -- Optimism -- Curiosity -- Commitment -- Forgiveness -- Integrity -- Fairness -- Humor
A Bigger Picture to Communication (20Su03)	Highlights: Mind-Body Connection -- Understanding Mind over Matter -- Essence of Spirit
Creative Resolutions in Communication(21F03)	Highlights: Identifying Issues -- Creative Visualization -- Brainstorming -- Idea Bank -- Simplify
To Tell The Truth (22W03)	Highlights: A Question Of Trust (Quiz) -- Building Trust -- Evaluating Trust
The Right Kind Of Communication (24Su04)	Highlights: Five Types Of Communication Styles -- Four Steps to Get You Through A Positive Discussion
A Visual Connection (25F04)	Highlights: Visual/Auditory Learning -- Keys to a "Visual Connection" (Body Language, Posture, Gestures)
Following Your Gut (27Sp05)	Highlights: Your intuition -- The Real Deal -- Know Yourself
Taking It Personally (28Su05)	Highlights: Different Personality Types -- How Personality Types Affect Communication
Language Is Not Innocent (32Su06)	Highlights: Your "self talk" -- Active thinking -- Getting Direct -- Being "mindful" of language
Your Cultural Connection (36Su07)	Highlights: Communication with a New "type" of Client -- Cultural Differences -- Language Problems -- Reducing Risks
Rid Your Negative Tapes (37F07)	Highlights: Negative Self-Talk -- The "Power" of Your Tape -- "Victims" -- Getting Out Of A Victim Trap
Trust, Do You Have It? (39Sp08)	Highlights: Intention -- 3 Elements To Trust -- Keeping Promises -- Trusting Yourself and Others
Impression Management (40Su08)	Highlights: Integrity Matters -- Your Choices -- Character-- Promises -- New Opportunities
Your Positive Energy (41F08)	Highlights: Affirmations -- Being Realistic -- "Inner-Self" Think Positive
Communicating Your Best Self (45F09)	Highlights: Five strategies to change your image -- Mentor -- Friendly Feedback -- Strengths and Weaknesses -- Theme Song -- Fears Price: $6.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
Anger In Communication: Can You Relate? (46W09)	Highlights: What is Anger? -- Sequence of Anger-- Break The Cycle -- What Can You Take? Price: $6.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)
10 Tools to Lead Them (47Sp10)	Highlights: Personal power -- Teachable Actions -- Easy Confrontations -- Works in Progress Price: $6.00 each (excluding tax, shipping and handling)

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