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Conquer Fears of Public Speaking with These Simple Steps

Simple Steps to Make Speaking in Public a Cinch

Published on November 18, 2010 – 6 Comments
Categories: self improvement

 

 

We’ve all been there…that gnawing feeling in the pit of your stomach when you’re about to give a big presentation, fearful that you may blow it.  The hesitation that grips your chest when you step into a party and you don’t know a soul, dreading the moment you have to introduce yourself.  Most of the time, when we’re out of our comfort zone…it’s uncomfortable!

For some people, those same situations seem effortless…enjoyable, in fact.

Ah…yes, the gift of

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Does Your Office Have These: The Endlessly Versatile Binder Clip

Our Favorite Office Objects: The Endlessly Versatile Binder Clip

Shiny-Binder-Clip.jpgPatented 100 years ago to mitigate the time-consuming process of manually hole-punching and thread-binding papers and manuscripts, the classic piece of office-supply brilliance known as the binder clip deserves a prominent spot in every office, home, and quick-and-dirty DIYers’ toolkit.

A Brief History of Binder Clips

three-states.jpgLet’s marvel for a bit at the design mastery behind the binder clip. It’s made of one solid but flexible piece of metal and two hinged metal wires. When folded back, the binder clip’s metal hooks provide the leverage necessary to open the powerful

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