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YELLED AT? HOW TO RECOVER

Getting yelled at is not an experience for the timid. But how often do we have a choice of who yells what? Never. Especially when it goes off the tracks, off topic. Then it’s not about you, but them. Goes like this:

ANNOYING WORDS. ONLY WORDS?

Annoying words can be found everywhere. In any book, on any TV show, and coming out of the mouths of people I like. Go ahead and sweep your life clear of people who don’t respect your point of view, your ‘beliefs’, or the car you drive, and you’ll still be stuck with annoying words. In […]

TALKING BACK? DON’T BACKTALK ME SON

Talking back is a right and a privilege, but it comes with a caveat: It may not be as appreciated as you’d hope. The great Randy Johnson said it well with: “I don’t care who you are, don’t get in my face!” the 6-10 Johnson snapped at one point as they brushed past the cameraman. […]

COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN MORE THAN A BURGER

A communication breakdown is a problem. It’s also a burger, which isn’t a problem. The problem comes when a ‘failure to communicate’ gets your ticket punched like Cool Hand Luke. But, instead of food and prison execution, let’s talk about online communication breakdown. For example, take this blog. Please.

CONSTANT COMPLAINING DONE THE RIGHT WAY

If you hear constant complaining without end, what do you do? Tune it out? Change the channel? Or listen and learn because we all know it’s impossible to complain all the time. There’s something else going on, but what?

THIRD ACT LIFE: THIS IS WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND

Life’s third act is different than the end of a drama. In a play, everyone goes home. In life the end is death, which sounds overly dramatic. One question: Is it better to go quietly and leave the mess and problems unsolved? Problem solvers say, “Heck no.”

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: MEN TRYING TO HEAR WOMEN

Communication skills are complicated to say the least. If I had one wish, I’d wish men listened to women better than they do. Though you can never know how you’re interpreted, why not try harder? What do women want? Let’s start there:

PROFESSIONAL SIGNALING AND COMMUNICATIONS LIKE SPORTS WORLD

Professional signaling prevents miscommunication and so much more. That’s what it’s supposed to do, more, along with ‘doing your own research.’ Besides, who really knows what research means, let alone doing it. Instead of confusing explanations of how good or bad something is, was, or might be, why not use the most effective communications known […]

CLEAR COMMUNICATIONS FOR NEEDY TIMES, LIKE NOW

Clear communications sound like this: “For best results follow the instructions included.” For the past year and half the covid instructions include wearing a mask, washing hands, and social distancing. Add getting a vaccine and we’re all up to date and safe? It turns out everyone is not as adept at following instructions as they […]

LOUD PEP TALK HIDDEN MESSAGE: YOU’RE A LOSER

A pep talk has a particular place and time. It’s not normal conversation, it’s communication on steroids. Listening to a pep talk gives two distinct reactions: Get hyped up, or tune out. A third response is understanding what all the noise is about. This is the one that takes special experiences. Like what, you ask?

YELLED AT? HOW TO RECOVER

ANNOYING WORDS. ONLY WORDS?

TALKING BACK? DON’T BACKTALK ME SON

COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN MORE THAN A BURGER

CONSTANT COMPLAINING DONE THE RIGHT WAY

THIRD ACT LIFE: THIS IS WHAT WE LEAVE BEHIND

COMMUNICATION SKILLS: MEN TRYING TO HEAR WOMEN

PROFESSIONAL SIGNALING AND COMMUNICATIONS LIKE SPORTS WORLD

LOUD PEP TALK HIDDEN MESSAGE: YOU’RE A LOSER

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