Excerpt from the Elusive Obvious

By Michael Grinder Pattern 21. Pause and Look Intelligent The patterns of pausing and looking intelligent are closely connected. Why is this so? Simply stated, to be seen as intelligent in the Western European cultures, the communicator must have the ability to pause. The Pause Research indicates that non-verbal communication is more influential than verbal [...]

Busy Being Busy: How to use Virtual Assistants to Manage Workload

by Rory Vaden, 2010 NSA Convention Presenter You wake up. Immediately you notice how tired you are from staying up too late the night before “catching up on things”. One of the first things you do is grab your phone and anxiety sets in as you notice that somehow you already have over a dozen [...]

Meet the Pros Registration Now Available

When the 2010 Convention team asked members what it is they miss most about Convention’s they were continuously told, Meet the Pros. So we’re bringing it back this year! On Tuesday morning Convention attendees can enjoy face-time with over 100 of NSA’s best and brightest members. Find out who this year’s pros are and what [...]

2010 NSA Convention, July 17-20, Orlando, Fla.

Take a big step toward increasing your client base and attaining your financial goals by attending the 2010 NSA Annual Convention. Now entering its 35th year as the speaking profession’s premier educational and networking event, it weaves together inspiring speakers and motivated participants for a richly rewarding experience. This year’s Convention boasts a robust program of [...]