Twice-monthly e-mail briefing for independent aftermarket distributors serving the transportation industry A summary of relevant articles culled from hundreds of top news sources The inside track to business best-practices to help you do your job It’s what decision makers need to know It's FREE!       Privacy Information       SmartBrief and CVSN will not rent, sell, or trade your e-mail address to any external entities -- ever. Click here to read our Privacy Policy.       About SmartBrief About CVSN     Send CVSN SmartBrief story to a colleague. * Your Name * Your E-mail * Friend's E-mail Separate multiple addresses with commas.   Personal Message * Indicates required fields Terms and Conditions: You must submit valid e-mail addresses only. Use of e-mail addresses is subject to the terms of SmartBrief's privacy policy. Here's the story you're sending: Leave out wimpy words for a powerful presentation Nothing can kill a presentation quite like wasted words or phrases such as "so," "um," and "you know." A list of words sales teams should try to avoid includes spurious spacers such as "like" or "really," and wimpy words, such as "as you can see," or "hopefully," "possibly" or "maybe."  Manage Smarter (5/14)