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DETROIT - Friday 13, was
an evening to remember at the
Monic Temple where the
dynamic singer and native
Detroiter, Anita Baker
crooned the tunes from her
latest release, 'Rapture', in
her laidb ck, combination Bil­
lie Holid y/Nina Simone tyle.
A tunning white sequined
floor length gown brought out
the best in B er.
Alth ugh in her late 20's,
B er captured the style
of a era. The unique
thro ty ua1ity Baker utilizes
is j 1940' sound
needed to fill the house to
capacity, ppeals to all
es.
B er got her tart singing
in the Hartford Memorial Bap­
tist Church choir. The ex­
posure led to bigger and big­
ger engagements, right up to
the present road tour.
. A host of relatives and
friends joined Baker back­
e where she was presented
n conce
with an award for Outstanding
Entertainer of the Year, and
posed for a few pictures for
the waiting press.
Anita possesses an earthy,
good-natured personality and
portrays this in her performan­
ces.
Baker says she enjoys the
down-to-earth type songs, this
being the criteria with which
she chooses the songs she will
or will not sing.
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Coping
Step to developing self-confidence
By Dr. Chari W. F ullmer
We have previously talked
about proceures for manipulat­
ing the way others perceive of
you, how to be a good sales
"actor," and how to develop
confidence. Here are some
tips:
1) Anticipate some amount
of tension during your contact
with customers. It's normal.
Take a few deep breaths and
continue with your activities.
2) Very, very few people
take the time to analyze and
evaluate the things that you
say, so don't worry about them
hanging on your every word.
Most people simply ract to
your smile, your clothes, your
voice and your enthusiasm.
Use these rections to your ad­
vantage.
3) Use your tape recorder
as a tool to reprogram your­
self by recording the things
you would like to believe
about yourself. Listen to the
tape over and over again.
With your eyes closed, try to
visualize yourself succeeding.
4) Relax by standing com­
pletely still, balancing your
body until it ceases to sway,
breathing deeply, and imagin­
ing yourself sinking down
through the floor. This will
allow all of the stress to drain
out of your body. Remember
to close your eyes during this
exercise.
S) When meeting anyone,
100 them directly in the eye
and do not lose eye contact
during your conversation.
Veteran counseling
The Veteran Outreach Cen­
ter, a readjustment counseling
service for Vietnam ERA
Veterans are conducting group
ions for Veteran and their
wive on Tuesday and Thurs­
days from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
For more information, call
the Vet Center at (313) 967·
0040
This will force them to con­
centrate on what you are
saying.
6) When you feel arguing,
don't do it! Instead, gently and
indirectly, praise the other per­
son for something they are
wearing, doing, or saying.
They will respect your ability
to cope with their inade­
quacies.
7) In the midst of your con­
versation gently, but incon­
sspicously, toucn the other per­
son. Quickly remove your
hand and continue with the
conversation. This touch will
comfort and relax the in­
dividual, and make them like
you. .
8) Try to become as articu­
late as possibble. People are
mesmerized by good voices.
Turn on a ne program on
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radio or television and prac­
tice copying the annoncer's
way of pronouncing words.
9) obody is perfect. Try
to be the best you can and use
that level of capability as your
guide to succss.
10) Enjoy the challenge of
influencing someone's be­
havior (many people are in­
fluencing yours). Take the
risk. Don't let anything stop
you.
11) You can completely
change your personality and
behavior in three weeks if you
practice every day and, during
this time refrain from repeat­
ing old unwanted habits.
12) Always act interested
and attentive--make it easy for
others to agree with you. ow,
go out and make a million in
selling or in any profession.
WHATS WAR REALLY LIKE?
---- Put Yourself in His Shoes: --­
Interview a Vet
CONTEST
There's neYa' been a ron like this befOre!
Y ou've seen Rambo, Top Gun, and
Maal Jaded. Now's YOUR chance to .
down face to face with a Vietnam Veteran and
hear how the war � the· c:i this one
person.
This contrst two PARTS: In the first part
we yoo to • a Vietnam Veteran
Veteran and in the second part we yoo to
express what yoo think and aboot what yoo
heard by wribng onething or making a
ofartorm·
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