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Johannesburg PE Readers Meetup on Thu, Apr 11!! [Sign Ups Closed]
Me at Lion Park in Johannesburg, South Africa, stroking a lion cub Hey guys!! I’m in Johannesburg now for personal travel and have been here for the past two weeks. I’ll be leaving for Cape Town this week, and would love to meet those of you in Johannesburg before I go! Below is the plan for the Joburg meetup: Venue: Plaka (Greek Restaurant)* @ Cresta Mall (It…
Posted Apr 6 by Celes | 40 Comments
Filed: Travel, Updates
A Handy Spelling Guide: 20 Words You Need To Stop Misspelling Today
Can you spell? How does your written word compare to your spoken English? Reading comments online, I have noticed that there are people who write flawlessly, while there are people who have spelling and grammar mistakes littered all over their writings. While there is no prize in life for the best speller, making empirical spelling mistakes in your writing can distract people from your core…
Posted Apr 5 by Celes | 32 Comments
Filed: Biz & Entrepreneurship, Career & Work, Communications, Skill Building, Studies & School
Your Ultimate Presentation Guide: 21 Ways to Deliver Interesting and Engaging Presentations
“What if… what I’m saying is not interesting to my audience?” Of the many concerns I get from the clients I have coached, the fear of being uninteresting (or boring) is probably one of the most common ones. After all, you’re presenting a crowd of people whom you don’t know well. Yet, you have to take it upon yourself to present your content and vulnerability…
Posted Apr 2 by Benjamin | 5 Comments
Filed: Biz & Entrepreneurship, Career & Work, Communications, Skill Building, Studies & School
Ask Celes – How Do You Deal with Friends/Relatives Who Borrow Money?
“How do you deal with friends borrowing money? I lent money to a friend last January but he hasn’t paid up. I am usually strict with money matters but I made an exception for him as I knew he really needed the money. Recently, another friend is requesting me to loan him some money as well. I feel like this has put me in a…
Posted Apr 1 by Celes | 29 Comments
Filed: Family & Friends, Love & Compassion, Money & Wealth, People Skills
What Happens When You Don’t Care For Your Teeth: Getting a Root Canal Treatment
Teeth x-ray (not my teeth, by the way—this is just a stock image) Earlier this week, I got my first root canal treatment. While root canal treatments are supposed to be painless and no more uncomfortable than having a filling, it was a very traumatizing experience for me–I’m ranking it even higher than my U.S. CBP experience on my personal trauma scale. Not fun at all, I’m telling…
Posted Mar 29 by Celes | 23 Comments
Filed: About Celes, Cultivate Habits, Health & Fitness, Life Lessons
