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Thirty-Two
32 Do you give as much consideration to the reception of your communication as you do the sending of it? Do you consider your wording (written or verbal) and its impact? Do you consider your vocal tone (intended or unintended)... Read More »
Thirty-One
31 How good…? Do you have to be…? To be good enough? Tough questions. Easy answer… You and I must be as good, or better, as our situations call for. What do I mean? I mean you and I... Read More »
Thirty
30 Change nothing… expect nothing to change. This is regularly expressed, but rarely executed. Why? Because aside from the human need for variety and some uncertainty at times, the idea of change (especially changing ourselves) is an unwelcome intrusion.... Read More »
Twenty-Nine
29 Problem-solving, Part 2. It’s everyone’s job; everyday. Your value, and mine, is to attributed to, and proportional to the size of problems you and I can help others solve. So who are these others? Anyone and everyone you... Read More »
Twenty-Eight
28 Problem-solving, Part 1. It’s everyone’s job; everyday. It has to be because everyone has problems we most often need others to help us solve. The big distinction is the degree to which you and I project our problems... Read More »
Twenty-Seven
27 Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison (The Doors), Janis Joplin, Brian Jones (Rolling Stones), Ron “Pigpen” McKernan (Grateful Dead), Pete Ham (Badfinger), Chris Bell (Big Star), and more recently Kurt Cobain (Nirvana) and Amy Winehouse… These are just a few members... Read More »
Twenty-Six
26 The world owes none of us nothing… (poor use of grammar = deliberate). Just showing up in life is a big part of success, but it is not good enough. Just “doing your work” is not enough. You... Read More »
Twenty-Five
25 Money. Power. Sex. Studies show that these are the three primary human motivators from which all other motivations stem. Everyone may not intellectually agree with them, but I’ll argue everyone emotionally understands them. And therein lies the key distinction.... Read More »
Twenty-Four
24 From meltdowns in shopping malls, to breakdowns in boardrooms, to outbursts online everyday, in every possible way… individual interpersonal communication skills (or the lack thereof), have never been more visible. And skilled practitioners have never been more necessary, in-demand,... Read More »
Twenty-Three
23 In recent years, there’s been a lot of chatter out there, and it’s become quite trendy to talk about the importance of self-awareness. I think it’s cool that this subject-matter is finally getting the attention it deserves because it’s... Read More »
Twenty-Two
22 The situation: When attempting to help or assist others, it’s simple: First, identify the problem; then provide a solution, right? Put another way: know their need, then give them what they want. Sounds simple, but it’s anything but… The... Read More »
Twenty-One
21 Some people are put off because I often use edgy or “course” language in much of my content online and off. Some even feel compelled, and have the audacity to write to me and share their disapproval, in... Read More »
Twenty
20 In the beginning of most relationships, personal or professional, the words spoken (and typed) are very significant. We need them, we review them, and evaluate them for their meaning as they apply to the new situation. We make decisions to... Read More »
Nineteen
19 The clever little catch phrase “divine interruption” recently crossed my radar. I thought I’d heard most of these cheesy, quasi-spiritual, prosperity theology phrases before, but must have missed this gem. If you’re a religious type, this term likely... Read More »
