Written by Karen D. Swim, Photo copyright 2008 Darnok, courtesy of Morguefile.com Yesterday as I was scanning Google trends I noticed that one of the top searches was model suicide. This morning, I took the time to read the story. I had no intention of blogging about it. In fact …Read the Rest
Written by Karen D. Swim “Contemplation often makes life miserable. We should act more, think less, and stop watching ourselves …Read the Rest
Written by Karen D. Swim Yesterday, in the throes of moving the blog and setting things up, my dear James …Read the Rest
Written by Karen D. Swim Happy Wednesday! Well, this blog has moved. If you typically access this blog from the …Read the Rest
Written by Karen D. Swim Are you familiar with the sound effects that accompany total failure? It sounds a little …Read the Rest
Written by Karen D. Swim Actress, comedienne, and author Mo’Nique exudes confidence. She has overcome barriers and created her own …Read the Rest
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A little late to the party and just catching up on your thought provoking series. You PBJ ...
: Hi Karen, You've put together a superb list of communication skills. One further point - be sincere. 
: Lillie, you are such a talented writer with the ability to easily convey the nuances in your writing. It makes ...
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I'm not very articulate verbally so I always opt for e-mail. I really don't like to talk on the phone ...: Hi Brad, interesting that you mention emoticons. I always hated emoticons but when text became a bigger part of my ...: Hi Karen, Reading this made me think about the phenomenon of emoticons. Aren't they an attempt add those human subtleties ...: Janice, I love those thoughts! Often the beauty of communication lies between the words and that is something that is ...: Hi Brad! Thank you so much for the support and encouragement. I like your idea of balance and proportion, it ...: Brad, your parents taught you well and you are a daily representation of the values they clearly instilled in you. : Excellent post and discussion! One thing I'm learning as I go along in life is that you should give everyone ...
: Hm...I suspect that the mode of communication is less important than what we actually communicate. A look and glance a ...