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Improve communication first, then everything else unfolds! Whether you're a knowledge worker or someone who leads them, communicating effectively maximizes productivity, brings teams together and yields results. Learn skills, listen to relatable stories from experience and join the community of people who value this key area of life. I'm José Mota, communication coach and trainer with 15 years of experience in the software industry. -- With love from Aveiro, Portugal.
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"Magna Recordings Radio Show by Carlos Manaça" is a 60 minute weekly English spoken dance music Radio Show and Podcast that features some of Carlos Manaça's live recorded sets, studio sets and sets from his special guests. From Afro House to Tech House and Techno. Also available at soundcloud.com/djcarlosmanaca, soundcloud.com/magnarecordings and youtube.com/carlosmanaca.
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Steve Jobs' presentations were incredible. Why? His remarkable presence, his personal brand, and the simple yet strong slide decks made the difference. Everyone would cheer when he announced the first iPhone, or the innovative Macbook Air. The black and blue fade background with big white letters zooming in would mark that generation of computers f…
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Episode 313 has Steve Kennedy from Amsterdam as a special guest. After his debut on Magna in 2018, Steve delivers “Spark”, a groovy Techno track as our release 128D. This week we go from Techno to Deep Techno and some Melodic at the end. Check Steve Kennedy's "Sparks" on the links below https://bit.ly/SteveKennedySparks_Beatport https://bit.ly/Stev…
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Doing the right thing is not the same as doing the thing right. Meaningful practice makes progress. How do we practice? How to prepare for a big online presentation, a team workshop or a webinar, in a way that is purposeful and tells you that you're doing better than last time? I'm breaking my answer in three parts: why it's important to practice, …
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This week we have another episode full of live drums by Guitos Live, recorded last April 6th at “Seven Club” in Torres Novas, Portugal. Check Magna 128D “Sparks” by Steve Kennedy out now on all main download shops and streaming services ! https://bit.ly/SteveKennedySparks_Beatport https://bit.ly/SteveKennedySparks_Traxsource https://bit.ly/SteveKen…
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On episode 311 we have one hour recorded by Carlos Manaça with Tech House and House Music grooves. Check Magna 128D “Sparks” by Steve Kennedy now on pre-order on Beatport. https://bit.ly/SteveKennedySparks_Beatport More info at https://www.instagram.com/djcarlosmanaca https://www.facebook.com/djcarlosmanaca https://music.beepd.co/card/carlosmanaca …
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What makes people want to see TED talks? Usually because speakers that go there have great ideas to share. And what makes them so interesting that people can be engaged for such a long time? I would personally love to acquire such incredible gravitas. They always look so collected, and yet so confident. These people are truly inspiring, and I'm tel…
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This week we have an exclusive set by Carlos Manaça recorded last March 23rd at one of the main London underground clubs, EGG London, near King's Cross. Get ready for a hour with some fast-paced Techno filled with drums ! https://music.beepd.co/card/carlosmanaca https://linktr.ee/carlosmanaca https://www.facebook.com/magnarecordings https://www.sou…
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We've been exploring posture and gestures lately. They are incredible resources that take advantage of the visual senses and pairing them with the actual message that others hear. Because we now understand how effective gestures are, it becomes important to realize the conditions in which we do them, specifically the space and boundaries we have av…
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Conversation is one of the most spontaneous activities for people to engage in. Everyone loves talking with others, be it an extrovert on a introvert. If you think about it, introverts are very much selective extroverts; meaning, they like to expand with a limited number of people they can trust. Talking gets more interesting when it becomes slight…
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This week we go back to Carlos Manaça’s last visit to one of the most iconic clubs in Portugal, Kremlin in Lisbon. This is the second part of his set recorded last February 3rd. Magna 127D “Tell Me” by Julian Emanuel with Sofiya Nzau vocals is out now https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Beatport https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Traxsource https://…
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Imagine yourself having a conversation with somebody; a deep one, in fact. The ideas being exchanged require some effort to understand, and they take time to fully absorb. Now imagine you're absolutely still when you're talking. Arms down, fixed expression on your face, 6 feet away from the other person. What does it look like? Is it awkward or fun…
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S2 Episode 8 - Stereotypes: a Spanish and a Bulgarian talking Check out the audio transcript and worksheet in our website! https://learninglanguagesis.fun/podcast-materials Follow us on Instagram: @learninglanguagesisfun Intro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28xU2HLfu_ABy Learning Languages is Fun
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On this week’s episode we travel from Tech House to House music in an exclusive studio mix by Carlos Manaça. Magna 127D “Tell Me” by Julian Emanuel with Sofiya Nzau vocals is out now https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Beatport https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Traxsource https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Spotify More info at https://www.instagram…
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If you're part of a product team, chances are that you talk about solving certain problems on a daily basis. Teams who use Scrum, for instance, plan their work together every day. Part of their process includes understanding where they are in the context of their sprint goal. There is often the challenge of discussing those goals from a text file, …
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This week we head to the beautiful city of Aveiro (Portugal) for an one-hour Techno mix by Carlos Manaça. Turn up the volume ! Magna 127D, “Tell Me” by Julian Emanuel with Sofiya Nzau vocals is out now ! https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Beatport https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Traxsource https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Spotify More info at …
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Go back to any situation where you had to make a decision with anyone else (maybe your team or a client). Think about the documents you had with you, and how they supported the group. Think about the experience of coming up with those documents and how different it would be if you didn't have them. What does that picture look like? More than once I…
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On episode 305 Carlos Manaça goes from Tech House to Afro House on a exclusive studio mix. Magna 127D, “Tell Me” by Julian Emanuel with Sofiya Nzau vocals is out now ! https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Beatport https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Traxsource https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Spotify More info at https://www.instagram.com/djcarlosma…
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More and more, people come together to watch online webinars, talk to clients in important meetings and attend training workshops. They're more accessible, affordable and convenient, particularly for those who live far from the big cities. The challenge with these kinds of events is that we cannot know for sure if the experience will meet reasonabl…
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This week we have a one-hour Techno Studio Mix recorded by Carlos Manaça with promos and other highlights. Magna 127D, “Tell Me” by Julian Emanuel with Sofiya Nzau vocals is out now. https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Beatport https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Traxsource https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Spotify More info at https://www.instagram…
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Before 2020, most people would go to the office and work together. They would gather by the watercooler and chat, have important meetings with clients and partners, visit other coworkers' workstations to discuss design work, perform pair programming, or simply exchange ideas creatively. Then the pandemic hit, and everything changed. Most of the wor…
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On episode 303 we have a freshly recorded set by Carlos Manaça last February 3rd at Kremlin in Lisbon in another almost sold-out night. Another journey from Tech House to Techno ! Magna 127D, “Tell Me” by Julian Emanuel with Sofiya Nzau vocals is out now. https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Beatport https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Traxsource http…
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Natasha Wellington-Hillsman is a Human Resources Business Partner and Leadership Coach with 25 years of experience in manufacturing and healthcare. Her focus is on Nonprofit, Career Development, Conflict Resolution, and Facilitation. She is currently a Director of Human Resources at Luminis Health, Leadership Coach at Wellington-Hillsman and Profes…
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This week we have a lot of 2024 releases and promos on a studio mix recorded by Carlos Manaça. From Tech House to Melodic ! Magna 127D, “Tell Me” by Julian Emanuel with Sofiya Nzau vocals is out now ! https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Beatport https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Traxsource https://bit.ly/JulianEmanuelTellMe_Spotify More info at htt…
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Every time I record a podcast, or sometimes when I have prepare any sort of presentation to my clients or my team, I always use the same procedure: Confirm the topic and goals. Frame them well. Split the topic into key parts and support each of them. Summarize the message. Today's focus is on point 2: frame the topic well.…
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On episode 301 we have Julian Emanuel from New York City as a special guest. After spending much time in New York City clubs, Julian developed a growing interest in House Music, which led him to DJ in local dance music clubs and began producing his own music with influences across Tech House, Afro/Latin House, and Techno. With releases in labels li…
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Good preparation elevates your message, your confidence and your audience's engagement. When you start to develop your idea, you might realize that you might have holes you need to fill. For example: Is this idea too vague? Does my audience really understand the points I'm making? Can they keep a clear picture of the whole thing? How will they resp…
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This week we celebrate episode 300 with a Techno and classics hour recorded by Carlos Manaça on his last visit to Kremlin Club in Lisbon ! If you’re around Lisbon on February 3rd catch Carlos playing at one of the main Portuguese electronic clubs. Since 1989 Kremlin is one of the club references in Portugal. Check Julian Emanuel “Tell Me” with Sofi…
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For this week’s episode Carlos Manaça recorded an exclusive studio mix with some of his 2023 Tech House favorites. More info at https://www.instagram.com/djcarlosmanaca https://www.facebook.com/djcarlosmanaca https://music.beepd.co/card/carlosmanaca https://linktr.ee/carlosmanaca https://www.facebook.com/magnarecordings https://www.soundcloud.com/m…
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Preparation is a crucial skill to have. While most people praise posture, confidence and tone of voice, only a few appreciate the prep work under a powerful presentation or a productive meeting. Today we'll explore the impact of preparation with a couple of examples and, after that, how to do so regardless of the situation.…
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For the first 2024 episode Carlos Manaça recorded a studio mix with some of his 2023 Techno favorites. More info at https://www.instagram.com/djcarlosmanaca https://www.facebook.com/djcarlosmanaca https://music.beepd.co/card/carlosmanaca https://linktr.ee/carlosmanaca https://www.facebook.com/magnarecordings https://www.soundcloud.com/magnarecordin…
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S2 Episode 7 - What is the future of our planet?: a Finnish and an American talking Check out the audio transcript and worksheet in our website! https://learninglanguagesis.fun/podcast-materials Follow us on Instagram: @learninglanguagesisfun Intro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28xU2HLfu_ABy Learning Languages is Fun
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S2 Episode 6 - Christmas and New Year traditions: a conversation with two French with Portuguese roots Check out the audio transcript and worksheet in our website! https://learninglanguagesis.fun/podcast-materials Follow us on Instagram: @learninglanguagesisfun Intro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28xU2HLfu_A…
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In a military operation, communication is not just important; it can be a matter of life or death. Clear, accurate, and concise communication can be the difference between success and failure on the battlefield. However, in the chaos of a mission, miscommunication can lead to disastrous consequences. Orders misunderstood, coordinates confused, and …
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Knowing the reasons why certain people take certain positions breaks barriers of potential conflict and increases the quality of collaboration, from coworkers and teams to the tougher stakeholders like customers, clients and directors. Let's explore the topic in three segments: what is conflict, its five levels, how to resolve it, and some practica…
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Our workdays are filled with different activities: making decisions, talking about the solutions we're building, building them, planning, writing email, meetings... It's 2023, and it becomes more and more valuable to grow out of our specialty by understanding a little bit of everything others around us do, as well as developing human skills that he…
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S2 Episode 5 - Gastronomy: a Bulgarian and a Dutch talking Check out the audio transcript and worksheet in our website! https://learninglanguagesis.fun/podcast-materials Follow us on Instagram: @learninglanguagesisfun Intro music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28xU2HLfu_ABy Learning Languages is Fun
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Many companies today appreciate the value of doing work in an iterative, incremental fashion. While there are some clear, valid outliers to this claim, most digital product companies and consulting groups understand the positive impact of delivering quality products early and frequently with close to direct feedback from who their users. Most belie…
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Good leaders are good communicators. They ensure everyone understands the message and they are given enough room for clarification. When people don't understand you because you can't articulate your thoughts consistently, you lose their interest and performance goes down. So how do you articulate with consistency and ensure your teams are crystal c…
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