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Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It

Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It. Peggy Klaus. Lessons from My Father & Hollywood. The value of a good story More than just a Hollywood hang-up Guys have the edge…but even they get it wrong Bragging is an art. Bragging Myths We Live & Die By. Bragging Myths.

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Brag! The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It

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  1. Brag!The Art of Tooting Your Own Horn Without Blowing It Peggy Klaus

  2. Lessons from My Father & Hollywood

  3. The value of a good story • More than just a Hollywood hang-up • Guys have the edge…but even they get it wrong • Bragging is an art

  4. Bragging Myths We Live & Die By

  5. Bragging Myths • A job well done speaks for itself • Bragging is something you do during performance reviews • Humility gets you noticed • I don’t have to brag; others will do it for me

  6. Bragging Myths • More is better • Good girls don’t brag • BRAG is a four-letter word

  7. What’s So Good About You?

  8. Getting to know you, getting to know you…again • Colorful details make all the difference • Your brag bag • Create brag bites & bragologues • So who do you want to impress

  9. The Business of Bragging In & Out of the Office

  10. Always be armed and ready • Don’t assume anything • Timing and delivery are everything • Step into the spotlight • Gather around the watercooler

  11. Don’t let your numbers do all the talking • Break the ice • Make it meaningful • Throw kisses

  12. Techno-Brag: Tooting Your Horn in the 21st Century

  13. Learn how to replace face time • Develop a story • Put your best self on the line • Reach out

  14. Get personal • Be careful what you brag about • Get a plan in place

  15. Job Interviews: Bragging Your Way In the Door

  16. Do your homework • Don’t let your resume speak for you • Get creative • Zap those singers • Make the leap

  17. Star Player vs. Team Spirit • Truth tricks • Bragging through your weak points • There is no such thing as a small detail

  18. Performance Reviews: The Good, Bad & Ugly

  19. Don’t wing it; stick to your guns • Learn how to accept compliments • Brag about the right stuff • Help your boss see the forest through the trees • Learn to ask hard questions about yourself

  20. When You Don’t Have a “Real” Job

  21. Know what to leave out • Say it anyhow • Always a work in progress • Brag anyway • Go beyond just the kids

  22. When You’re Out on Your Own

  23. Make sure your fans get it right • Don’t overlook the most important element • Believe in yourself or no one else will • Make your brag bites stick • Back up style with substance

  24. Brag Nags

  25. Bore no more • Bring your best self forward • Recognize the importance of first impressions • Act like your best self (even when you don’t feel like it)

  26. Convey excitement about your work and accomplishments • Schmooze!(self-serving is for cafeterias only) • Take the emotional temperature of your listeners • Leverage the power of humor, stories & anecdotes

  27. Twelve Tips

  28. Tips for Bragging • Be your best, authentic self • Think about to whom you are bragging • Say it with meaningful, entertaining stories • Keep it short & simple

  29. Tips for Bragging • Talk with me, not at me • Be able to back up what you say • Know when to brag • Turn small talk into big talk

  30. Tips for Bragging • Keep bragologues & brag bites current & fresh • Be ready at a moment’s notice • Have a sense of humor • Use it all: your eyes, ears, head & heart

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