Communication Matters  Archives Homepage We have  selected some of our most popular newsletters and invite you to link to them for  information and inspiration! Some of these issues feature testimonials of current or former clients. We have also written newsletters with helpful tips and discussions of topics that are of special concern to our readers.   Your Bilingual Brain Taking the "Fear" out of "Feedback" Turning Stress into "Resilience Fitness Training" Reconsider Your Limiting Beliefs Speaking with an "Accent" American Accent Basics: Vowels that Shrink and Switch Exploring The "Missing Links" The Power of Practice Learning to Trust our Decisions Software Vs. Live Interaction in Accent Modification The Proof of the Pudding is in the Eating! Building Your Strongest Foundation: Lessons from the Biltmore Estate Life is Lived "Forwards" and Understood "Backwards" Making Failure Safe and Celebrating Your Mistakes "Yes I Got My Dream Job!" A True Story of The Bilingual Advantage "Common Sense" Responds to "Wishful Thinking" - An Imaginary Dialogue Meeting Deer on the Road: Lessons Learned! Using Discernment As Your Guide Thoughts on Cost vs. Value Finding the Treasures Hidden in My Clutter Your Attention Will Determine Your Direction Requesting and Using Feedback Skillfully The Power and The Gifts of "Paying" Full Attention Crossing the Linguistic Divide: How Your Speech Tones Can Help or Hinder You Overcome The Bias That Accented Speakers Lack "Political Skill" Overcoming the "OK Plateau" in Spoken English...and Life! Engagement vs. Observation: What's Your Strategy? Sound Trickery Revisited: Another Look at the Alphabet Masquerade To Everything There is a Season Life: "Circumstances Beyond Our Control" Believe in Your Infinite Perfectibility and Banish Perfectionism The Tortoise and The Hare Myths and Misconceptions about Foreign Accents The Dangers of "Do It Yourself" Accent Modification The Power of Engagement The Hard Truth About Soft Skills American Accent Secrets: Vowels that Shrink and Switch The Three "Causes" of Foreign Accents Habits: A Double-Edged Sword Paying Attention: A Lesson Learned at the Baggage Carousel How Do You Decide Whom and What To Trust? The Dance of Science and Art: The DIVA Model When a door opens, will you walk through it? The King, The Congresswoman and the TV Reporter The Dilemma of Dialects Dare to Dream and Take the First Step Triangle Speech Services Durham, North Carolina 919-489-5464 Join our Mailing List!