FREE WEBINAR: "The Four Pitfalls of Communications"

At a time when it seems like everybody's running around doing crazy things that are counterproductive to building relationships, here's an opportunity to learn how to start saying things that will lead to more rational actions. The Sisters of Charity Foundation in Columbia, SC is hosting a free webinar to tackle the tough challenges of being able to communicate well. We all falter at some point along the way when we try to express our thoughts, opinions or feelings. We know what we want to say, but somehow, what's in our heads doesn't always come out appropriately from our mouths. Sometimes our thoughts are all scrambled like Legos in a pile on the floor, and we have difficulty coherently articulating what we really feel. There are all kinds of reasons why we fail at communications. In this 45-minute webinar, you'll hear about only four. But in those four, you'll discover how to start to overcome them, and increase your chances of building rather than destroying relationships. You can tune in to this webinar starting at 10 a.m. EST on Thursday, June 25 and learn "The Four Pitfalls of Communications". Register at http://tinyurl.com/p3f96zz. It's a small investment of time for a large return on your personal growth. Join us.

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