The Ugly Truth About Your Job

I f you work for yourself,         persuasively and convincingly.     the odds that you will          These skills never become          still be in business in the     obsolete. Research studies prove   year 2005 are only 1 in 5. In         that a strong command of the       today's workplace swirling with       English Language is directly       change, one million people will       linked to your career              start a new business this year.       advancement, your earnings, and    The UGLY truth is that 800,000 of     also social success. The same      those will be out of business in      studies show that in hard times    the year 2005.                        those laid off first tend to be                                          those with poor communications                                           skills.                                                                                                    If you work for someone else: It                                         is likely you won't be with them                                         in five years. Even major             Michael Leaven, in his book,       corporations lack staying power       Guerrilla P.R., tells us that the  in today's international economy.     ability to use language            Years of experience can become        persuasively is arguably the most  obsolete overnight. In fact most      important attribute for success.   will change careers (not jobs)                                           five to seven times over the next                                        40 years.                                                                                                     FUTURIST Rolf Jensen, director of                                        the Copenhagen Institute for                                             Future Studies, says, "We are in   Security is no longer in the job,     the twilight of a society based    company, or industry. The only       on personal communication skills.  transferable skill is your            Companies will recruit people      ability to express yourself           based on how they express their    ideas."                               get ahead faster".                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Oscar Bruce, in his book, WINNING     Give Yourself The Edge: Stack the  WORDS WINNING WAYS, asserts:          deck in your favor professionally  "With a strong command of             and socially. Give your            language you will go farther and      conversation an upgrade.           About the Author: The Author, Oscar Bruce is the ultimate personal communications guru. His dynamic books are considered the field manuals for mastering conversation and confrontations. His website offers several verbal strategies that can add power to your conversations. HIS FREE NEWSLETTER "Talk Tips" is available at http://www.oscarbruce.com Source: www.isnare.com