If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can read the transcript of this skit here. In this classic comedy skit by comedy duo Abbott and Costello we witness the hilarity that can ensue from communication errors. Real life communication errors can also be funny and may even serve as a bonding moment between [...]
5 Tips to Instantly Improve Your Communication Skills
September 1, 2010 By 10 Comments
This is the third post in a series on communications in the digital age. You can read Part I and Part II here and here. I ran across a statistic at the HBR website that drives home the need for being able to communicate well. According to a recent survey of 120 blue-chip American companies [...]
Say What? – Age of Communication Part II
August 31, 2010 By 5 Comments
Image by jodi عبدالمجيد المطيويع via Flickr This is part II of a series on communications in the digital age. If you missed the introduction you can read it here. As often happens I wrote this series and communication issues rose up around me. In the past several days I have read and heard so [...]
The Age of Communication?
August 30, 2010 By 7 Comments
Image via Wikipedia I had an interesting conversation with a client the other day about etiquette and the art of conversation. Like me he is a baby boomer, fully immersed in current technology yet aware of its shortcomings. We both still write real letters, phone our friends to chat and talk to people minus a [...]
Exploring the Heart of Writing
August 9, 2010 By 8 Comments
Image by Vanessa Pike-Russell via Flickr Last week, I read a post by Joanna Paterson at MidLife Journal on Facebook in which she distinguished writing with a capital “W “from writing. The phrase resonated with me and I found myself thinking of it, turning it over, and journaling about it. Joanna wrote: “…writing doesn’t need to [...]
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