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Have you ever noticed that there are some people we just seem to get along with really easily, and then there are others that just rub us up the wrong way? We find ourselves talking at cross purposes & arguments & misunderstanding seem to erupt from nowhere.  Often, what’s at the root of this are our individual behavioral styles –...

Getting thanked for doing a 'good job' is nice, but thank you in a paycheck is much better! So why is that most women have such a hard time asking for a raise, or negotiating a higher salary with a new job offer? It’s crazy making, particularly when so much research shows that women are far more effective negotiators than men, with a much higher...

Add some creativity to your week from the comfort of your own home Tap into your creative side, write work that will surprise you, and learn a few things along the way. Generate new writings from original and educational writing prompts every meeting Get writing tips and learn what's working in your writing and why Get excited again about writing...

In the peaceful atmosphere of the Saturday workshop, and with the help of meditations that quiet the critical mind, writing becomes possible, cathartic, transformational. You can write memoir or fiction. Each workshop is focused around an inspirational theme or myth. You’ll write three times for about one hour each time, and receive constructive,...

In this class, you will learn first and foremost that you can write—and write well! In fact you will surprise yourself by the work you’ll be producing. The class is designed to enhance your creativity, imagination and personal voice while also teaching the skills of creative writing—memoir and fiction. This is an ongoing...

Do you struggle with circular conversation in meetings that don't seem to go anywhere? Are you anxious about what to do when conflict arises or someone dominates the conversation? Do you feel like a used car salesman trying to get people to stay committed and motivated to group projects? In this engaging course you will learn three simple, universally...

Have you dreamed about getting a short story published in a literary journal like McSweeney’s? Now’s your chance! In this 1-Day Online lecture format Short Story Intensive class, successful fiction writer Katherine Taylor (ZYZZVA, Ploughshares, Pushcart Prize) will teach you the fundamentals of short form fiction! Experienced and beginning writers...

Discover how to create a strong, compelling storyline, how to create characters, illustrate body language and facial expression, and how to match words and pictures. Working in small groups to enable each student to receive individual attention, we’ll cover basic drawing and storytelling techniques, and will reference a broad range of comic book...

NEVER be a participant in a recession again! Learn how to trade the stock and crypto markets and take control of your financial well-being no matter what the economy is doing. This class has become so popular that we have scheduled additional dates to accommodate every person. This is truly a paradigm shifting class because of the tremendous material...

What do you think about X or Y or Z? And how have your life experiences informed your views on these topics? That’s the essence of a personal essay: viewpoints filtered through the lens of your personal experience. Any topic goes, from the ridiculous to the sublime. Unlike the stiff essays you may have written in school, these should feel personal,...

Every writer needs a good editor to push the work to its best possible state. But your work won’t reach a professional editor unless it’s already in excellent shape. A dilemma, to be sure. That’s why you need to be a skilled editor of your own work. Perhaps your great ideas and stories are clouded by such things as clunky language, pallid verbs,...

Customer Service is an organization’s ability to supply its customers’ wants and needs. Improved Customer Service is constantly and consistently exceeding the customers’ expectations. This class is for service industry professionals who want to maximize their efficiency, develop better customer skills, and increase their value. The focus of...

Build Your Own WordPress Website and Blog from scratch ... in 4 sessions. At the end of this WordPress course  ... you will have your WordPress website + blog .. up and running ... Course Outline: 1. Intro. & Themes Intro to Dashboard WordPress Settings WordPress Themes 2. Adding ContentCreating Pages Creating navigation...

Discover how to influence them and improve your profits! Regain the seller’s advantage over today’s more sophisticated purchaser with the help of this strategic sales negotiation training. Learn the tools, techniques and savvy sales negotiation tactics that enable you to influence your buyer’s perception of cost, value and benefits. Close the...

Our Online eight-week Level I workshop is an introduction to The Writers Studio that brings together students from all over the U.S. and the world to explore the myriad possibilities of narrative in fiction and poetry. Every aspect of the workshop — the weekly typed chat, the posting of assignments and critiques, and informal discussion — takes...