Comments on: Be memorable by telling good stories about yourself

By: Wilbert

Wilbert — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 02:45:11 +0000

Talking about ones self can be challenging. Especially when being asked to and when having a potential job on the line. The tips you presented are great as long as one doesn't sound too cocky about their accomplishments. I think there is a fine line between letting someone know that you know what you are doing or just bragging.

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By: juan gomez

juan gomez — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 03:06:39 +0000

THIS IS TO THE PERSON WHO STRIKE ME WHEN I MADE A COMMENT THAT I HAVE A BROKEN HART QUESTION IS TO HIM HE KNOWS THE MEANING IVE BEEN TRUELY MYSELF TO GIVE THEM A SAMPLE THAT IN MY SELF I WAS NOT GOOD TO KNOW ONE COUSE I DO RESPECT OTHER PEAPLES FEELINGS AND I NEEDED TIME TO PUT MY SELF TOGETHER GIVE MY SELF A NOTHERE CHANCE TO TRUST THAT MEANS BEING MY SELF.YOU UPSET ME TO NOT UNDER STAND HOW TO BE A PERSON KNOW I CAN DESCRIBE YOUR PERSONALLATY YOUR THE TYPE OF PERSON THAT DONT KNOW BY KNOWLEDGE AND WHO YOU ARE.QUESTION NUMBER ONE WHAT YOUR EYES SEE AND BRAIN THINK IS A PERSON.WHO WANTS TO COPY WATH HE SEE'S IN LIFE YOU SHOULD LEARN HOW TO KNOW YOUR SELF IN STED OF DOING WATH PEAPLE DO TO RUIN THE WORLD KNOWLEGDE IS BY KNOWING WATH THAT PERSON DID WRONG TO YOU AND THATS WHY YOU SHOULD THINK HOW TO LEARN TO BECOME A PERSON AND TO LEARN HOW TO CARE ABOUT OTHER PEAPLE

By: juan gomez

juan gomez — Mon, 21 Jul 2008 02:07:03 +0000

to the person who's been posting a question if u have a story to tell my question to him that i have storys i do but if he wants to know my story in my life i would to tell the real life about my personallity only but interview no phone calls place and time

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[周三翻译]说好自己的故事，让别人记住你！ - One Leo — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 13:41:02 +0000

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