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Three Big Rules for Small Talk

By carranj on Friday, May 21st, 2021 in Uncategorized No Comments

Three Big Rules for Small Talk. People often confide in me that they suffer from cocktail party phobia. The idea of walking into a room full of strangers and striking up a conversation can cause severe social anxiety and it’s telling that the most common question I am asked in my… Read More


Why You Should Play Hard to Get:

By carranj on Friday, May 21st, 2021 in Uncategorized No Comments

Coach Charming says networking is great, but you should probably rethink immediately accosting someone you’ve just met with your business idea or proposal: The secret to leveraging a social event for business success is to realize it is a social event. Keep it as such. Strike up a conversation with… Read More


Interview with Joanne Herring

By carranj on Thursday, May 13th, 2021 in Uncategorized No Comments

Q: What are your top three charisma enhancing tips? JH: Be kind Be fun Be above the small things. Forget them! You (Maria) have learned something that all of us must learn.  Like L.F. McCollum (Mr. Mc), who built the Continental Oil Company into the integrated worldwide energy giant known as Conoco,… Read More



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