We work with people, and communicate with people daily. Whether it is with our families or our co-workers. And, no matter who we are communicating with, the person you are talking to should always be the focus. Lets take a child for instance, it’s pretty easy to talk to a child differently than an adult, …
I was born March 3, 1982 as Christopher Paul Gratny in Canton, Ohio. My last name, as given, Gratny. A fairly American sounding name. While growing up, I heard rumors of a different last name. Something like D’Gratigny. As a child, I was fascinated with this original name, and always wondered how it was spelled.
September 29, 2009 – 9:00 am
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By Chris Gratigny
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Posted in Professional
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Tagged chris gratigny, chris gratny, christopher paul gratny, Gratigny, Gratny, last name, melissa, name change, november, ohio, raleigh
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