http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/01/25/power-phrase-can-it-wait/ By Meryl Runion and SpeakStrong, Inc. Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:15:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.1 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/01/25/power-phrase-can-it-wait/#comment-38423 Iris Wed, 13 Feb 2008 21:06:01 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/01/25/power-phrase-can-it-wait/#comment-38423 I find myself asking, "When do you need this?" I hope to show that I am willing to help and having their deadline (and maybe other helpful information)will help me include their additional task in my schedule. I find myself asking, “When do you need this?” I hope to show that I am willing to help and having their deadline (and maybe other helpful information)will help me include their additional task in my schedule.

]]> http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/01/25/power-phrase-can-it-wait/#comment-34994 Dorothy Thu, 07 Feb 2008 11:03:05 +0000 http://www.speakstrong.com/newsletter/2008/01/25/power-phrase-can-it-wait/#comment-34994 My thought is that "can it wait?" is a bit too short/abrupt. Since I don't have the best people skills I am always attentive to your suggestions. Perhaps adding how to stance yourself or suggesting that you hear what is being asked completely before nodding in agreement & then commenting "can it wait." My thought is that “can it wait?” is a bit too short/abrupt. Since I don’t have the best people skills I am always attentive to your suggestions. Perhaps adding how to stance yourself or suggesting that you hear what is being asked completely before nodding in agreement & then commenting “can it wait.”

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