Communicating your true self

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When I get ready to talk to people, I spend two thirds of the time thinking what they want to hear and one third thinking about what I want to say. – Abraham Lincoln Communication is more than an exchange of words, symbols, or body language. It is an exchange of emotional energy. There are …


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