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Doug Smart is an award-winning, international motivational speaker and author/co-author of 25 books. He presents innovative and interractive programs on leadership, teambuilding, sales, and talent selection. To learn more, visit DougSmart.com

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Episode 140 - Don’t Worry, Be Happy

May 20th, 2008
 
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Here’s a smart tip for dropping your general stress level several degrees: quit using the word worry. Substitute the word concerned, instead. Yes, you’ll feel a difference. Stay tuned and hear more on Smarter by the Minute.


Episode 139 - 10 Smart Ways to Reward Team Behavior

May 15th, 2008
 
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As every lab assistant who has ever put a mouse in a maze knows, behavior that gets rewarded gets repeated. It works with people, too. If you want your group to perform as a team, it’s smart to reward them as a team. Get some cool low cost tips on today’s Smarter by the Minute.


Episode 138 - Smart People Don’t Say, “I don’t have the time.”

May 13th, 2008
 
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I have a question for you: How many times a day do you say the phrase, “I don’t have the time to do that”? If the answer is more than zero you may be hurting your career in a major way. Find out on today’s Smarter by the Minute.


Episode 137 - Do Some People Regularly Push Your Button?

October 11th, 2007
 
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Do you have someone in your life who takes real pleasure in pointing out your mistakes and shortcomings to you? If you can say yes, you have a lot of company. Over 50% of the people in my seminars say it regularly happens to them, too. Why does this occur and what can you do about it? I’ve got some smart suggestions for you on Smarter by the Minute.


Episode 136 - Which is the REAL YOU: the Home You or the Work You?

October 9th, 2007
 
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Which is the real you– you at home or you at work? The general assumption is that your home life reflects your true personality. I don’t buy that anymore. I’ll tell you why on this Smarter by the Minute.


Episode 135 - Why It’s Smart to Add Your Name to Your E-address

October 4th, 2007
 
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The way you send your e-mail may tell something about your self-confidence and what you are like as a businessperson. I’ll explain this new theory for the Information Age on the next Smarter by the Minute.