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■ Practice being photographed; choose stance, clothes, etc.
■ Go to a comedy club, watch the Comedy Channel, or view
a comedy movie.
■ Watch CNN financial news shows and watch how CEOs handle
themselves on air.
■ Get yourself videotaped.
■ Reflect on why you’re like you are (parents, schooling,
socializing, etc.).
■ Drive your boss to the airport.
■ Fully disclose your management style.
■ Fully disclose your leadership style.
■ Go for a month without buying anything unnecessary.
■ Seize the day or moment.
■ Talk to a stranger in the elevator.
■ Talk to a seatmate on a plane.
■ Listen to your own outgoing voice-mail messages.
■ Reread your e-mails for grammar, syntax, etc.
■ Write a personal note on paper and hand deliver it.
■ Wear your name tag on your right collarbone, not the left.
■ Slow down speaking.
■ Remember names.
■ Plan spontaneity.
■ Cease procrastinating firing a poor performer.
■ Don’t take comments personally.
■ Do a salary survey for your job level.
■ Do a personal public relations activity.
■ Change your mind.
■ Use charisma along with substance.
■ Deal with an office political situation.
■ Listen to a book on tape.
■ Spend a day with colleagues in other job functions.
■ Give 110 percent.
■ Support your significant other’s dream.
■ Write a letter to your son or daughter about your life and what
you hope for them.
■ Maintain a journal.