Hugh Culver

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The irresistible power of questions to get you more sales, love, and respect

When I was a kid we were told to shut up and listen. “Children are to be seen,” my dear Father would admonish “not heard.” So I didn’t speak up. Later in life, I somehow gleaned the power of the spoken word. I discovered I could give instructions and motivate staff, sell clients, and extinguish the odd relationship fires. Progress. But, I still hadn’t cottoned onto the most powerful piece of the… Continue reading

Seven killer techniques for winning arguments, landing sales, and getting what you want.

Sometimes you don’t get what you want because…wait for it… you don’t ask. It could be asking for the next sale. Getting your boss, husband, wife, child, or pet iguana to understand you. Or just getting Gerry in Engineering to cover… Continue reading

Clear communication: try more straight talk to get what you want

Waffling is for waffles - when you want something done, use straight talk. I used to worry about hurting people’s feelings with my words. Then I got old and curmudgeonry and all bets were off.  It’s not that I’m insensitive.… Continue reading

4 secrets to conquering your fear and winning any conversation

Wouldn’t it be awesome if you could go up to anyone and strike up a conversation? Maybe it’s your next sales meeting, networking events, summer parties, or even meeting a new neighbour. Actually, it’s not that hard, if you know… Continue reading

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— 10 Easy ways to make Awesome PowerPoint
— 9 stupid things speakers do on stage
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— Why $100,000 won’t make you rich
— How to make your first OnLine course
— How to make money NOW as an expert

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— Organize your life with Google calendars
— Why you need to kill your To-Do list
— Do the hardest 50% in the first 90

Meet Hugh

Speaker, author, athlete and founder of BlogWorks. I speak and write about getting stuff done and the art of growing younger.
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