Image by elizplummer via Flickr “Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” -Soren Kierkegaard As we reflect upon 2008, patterns emerge and the moments meld together to form a collage of life lived. Mistakes and triumphs march side by side and simply become a …Read the Rest
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Image by Getty Images via Daylife Written by Karen D. Swim The gracious Joanna Young invited everyone to reflect upon …Read the Rest
Image by FL4Y via Flickr Written by Karen D. Swim I was tagged by the uber talented Ann Handley a …Read the Rest
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: Hi Brad, thank you! Sincerity is a great addition, thanks for that one Brad! You are so right, and this ...: Hi Jeanne! You are never late and as y you know the welcome light is always on for you 
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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 ...