Foreword

Les Brown[1]

I firmly believe you have to accept yourself before others can accept you. The fact that myself and so many others have come to know, appreciate, and respect Pamela Perkins says a lot about her self-acceptance. And why wouldn't she esteem such confidence and self-assurance? With such an impressive background of intrapersonal, interpersonal, nonverbal, and intercultural communication practices-spanning a 20-year period-she is certainly a living example of the greatness she teaches others to achieve.

Pamela's belief that "the universe is an equal opportunity employer, giving us all the exact same vocation-to create our lives" is my sentiment as well. But even though we all contain that same breath of creative energy, each and every one of us is infused with our own unique gift. After watching the creative energy of Pamela on the set of the motivational film, Pass It On-in which we were both featured-I must conclude that she is truly operating within her gift.

Any person who is determined to take control of his or her professional and personal success will greatly benefit from the teachings in The Art and Science of Communication: Tools for Effective Communication in the Workplace. One revelation featured in the book, Pamela's Communication Staircase®, will surely awaken you to your ability to effectively use communication as your primary tool of purposeful action! Workplace communication is one of the most difficult abilities to master, yet Pamela offers you the ...

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