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With common sense and humor, Ryan calls on us to find our virtual "Front Stoop" (a Queens, New York word for steps) and seek places and moments for an "in your space conversa on" versus an "in your face "discourse. "The Learned-It-In Queens Communica- ons Playbook – Winning Against Digital Distrac on" is a well needed visual an dote to our communica on challenges. The book is designed to be a communica- ons bridge build- er by showing the challenges we share no ma er what our background, edu- ca on, or role. Any person who ever blurted out "What did he just say to me?" and promptly fired off an angry e-mail or text will benefit from the calm, prac cal ad- vice. What Others Are Saying "This small, highly entertaining book is packed with great advice…I think Jules' most important achieve- ment, however, is managing to codify and explain something that she does naturally. In many cases, when you try to learn something from a 'natural,' they both underes mate how hard it is to pick up their skills and also have trouble being specific about how those skills can be developed. She does both extremely well, and in a way that makes her com- munica ons advice prac cal and memorable" Kelly Barner, Owner & Managing Director Buyer's Mee ng Point. Book Review: "The Learned-It-In-Queens Communi- ca ons Playbook - Winning Against Digital Distrac- on" "Her playbook has that unique combina on of insight and humor, which makes it a must-read for anyone who wants to up their communica on game. She de- livers her 'plays' with a personal touch that makes them memorable, relatable and, most importantly, ac onable" Jerome Deroy, CEO at Nara v, Inc. "The Learned-It-In Queens Communica ons Play- book – Winning Against Digital Distrac on" is a chap- ter book for adults who are interested in improving how they connect and communicate with the people around them. Available at Amazon.com 77 pp - ISBN: 9798693052048 $15.00 tpb $9.99 E-book Publishing date: October 2nd, 2020 About the Author Besides being a writer, Julienne is an organiza onal storyteller, a keynote speaker, a facilitator, a so -skills trainer, coach, and hu- morist. Married for de- cades to a Dublin, Irish- man, most of what she has learned about com- munica ng, pa ence, and performing comes from living with him, a man who never met a sentence he couldn't make longer. She's been trying to get a word in edgewise ever since. Julienne has presented at na onal and regional conferences u lizing her storytelling and humorist gi s to engage, and entertain her clients. You can reach out directly: jryan@jryanpartners.com or 914- 310-1638. To learn more about her keynotes, work- shops, and prac ce, visit her website at h p://www. jryanpartners.com 14 |Diversity Rules Magazine| May 2021 Communications Playbook A Book By Julienne Ryan

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