The show will go on! And it's free to the public. If you live in Las Vegas Valley, you might enjoy this evening of "edutainment." From 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. at 4325 N. Rancho Drive, Suite 110, Las Vegas, NV 89130. (Nearest cross street is Craig Rd.)

Here's the program:

●You'll experience how to turn a conversation from "me" to "we."

●You'll learn how to easily remember the names of strangers you meet.

●You will learn 4 items of background others most want to know about you.

●You will meet interesting people and make new friends while talking about fascinating topics instead of the usual small talk.

Notes: 1. I know that most subscribers do not reside in this area. If you live elsewhere, you can host an event.

2. If you have friends in the Las Vegas area, please tell them about this program.

3. Subscribers in the Las Vegas area are encouraged to bring their friends.

You can help me by letting me know how many in your group will attend. That way I can be sure to have enough learning guides for each person who shows up. Send number to loren@conversationmatters.com.

"Taking people for granted is a form of ingratitude."

-- Dr Mardy Grothe

"The doctor must have put my pacemaker in wrong. Every time my husband kisses me, the garage door goes up." --Minnie Pearl

Pronunciation: FAK-toyd

1. an invented fact believed to be true because it appears in print.

Example sentence: Yes, many people still believe that "if it's printed, it must be true." But much of what is printed consists of factoids.

"Your position never gives you the right to command. It only imposes on you the duty of so living your life that others can receive your orders without being humiliated."

--Dag Hammarsjkold, Swedish diplomat, 1905-1961

A History of the English Language in 10 Minutes

http://tiny.cc/ecozj

Great fun, great learning!

"You find yourself refreshed by the presence of cheerful people. Why not make an honest effort to confer that pleasure on others? Half the battle is gained if you never allow yourself to say anything gloomy."

--Julia Child, 1912-2004

Lunch is a fine time to have a good conversation with a friend. Good food enhances your time together and dining can slow down and make your talk more meaningful.

Now, who gets the free lunch? Why, the guest you invite, of course. Who might that be? Here are some possibilities:

These are a few possibilities you can consider, and there are others. As well, if lunch is inconvenient, invite for breakfast or dinner. The main thing is to provide and enjoyable experience with enough time to talk.

Now here is some good "free lunch" news. Because you are online, you are no doubt aware of many dining bargains. For example, sites like www.groupon.com and www.livingsocial.com offer daily discount coupons for most cities. Most of those are 50% off the dining bill, or coupons are offered as 2-for-1 meals.

One of my favorite sources for discounts is the Entertainment Book of coupons. Each year I save several hundred dollars on dining out and on many other routine expenses such as oil changes, dry cleaning, and rental cars. (My 2012 book for Las Vegas has $15,500 of discount coupons.) Entertainment offers 149 editions of their 2012 book for different cities and regions in North America, each at a modest cost of $30. If you purchase a book (valid until Nov. 2012) and put in a code for my Conversation Matters Press that publishes this newsletter, I will get a small commission to help defray my costs in sending it out twice each week.

To review the discounts for your city, go to www. Entertainment.com/support and enter my number, 962976. If you purchase one or more books, Conversation Matters will be credited with the sale to receive a commission to support this no-cost newsletter.

(Another thought: You might wish to consider buying a discount book as a gift for a friend or relative or a student away at school. Each year I give a book to my 3 siblings and some friends, and they all appreciate the savings.)

Until next week,

Loren

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Loren Ekroth ©2011, all rights reserved

Loren Ekroth, Ph.D. is a specialist in human communication and a national expert on conversation for business and social life.