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Talmudic Saying
Posted on December 12, 2011 | No Comments“If I am not for myself, who will be? If I am only for myself, who am I? If not now, when? -
Songs With No Words
Posted on December 6, 2011 | No CommentsI have to admit I am not fond of music without words. Being a lyrical writer it makes sense. I had a freind who was a famous jazz composer. He... -
Stories My Mother Won’t Read #3
Posted on July 5, 2011 | No CommentsThere are things I would like to discuss with you. But I am not likely too. You probably wouldn’t like me if I did. I have shared some of them... -
Yoko’s 77
Posted on June 16, 2011 | No CommentsI was thumbing through some interesting facts today and found that Yoko Ono is 77 years old now. I hadn’t realized she was so much older than John Lennon. But... -
Feelings are Important
Posted on August 18, 2009 | No CommentsI have learned something about communicating over the years. It isn’t your information that transforms people or inspires your friends. It’s how they feel after you have talked with them.... -
Talking with People
Posted on June 27, 2009 | No CommentsI have heard that truly successful people have mastered the art of communication. It makes sense to me. Talking with people isn’t an easy thing however. I have collected a... -
The Day of Communication
Posted on April 13, 2009 | No CommentsWe live in the day of communication. CEO’s and Presidents do better if they are more preacher than managers. Leaders are no more effective than there ability to string words... -
It’s What You Leave Out
Posted on July 15, 2008 | 2 CommentsGood communication has to do as much with what you don’t say as what you do say. I am a short preacher. I preach shorter for three reasons. One, it’s... -
How do we listen?
Posted on April 1, 2008 | 1 CommentWe listen primarily with our emotions. Keep the following several facts in mind when trying to convey messages to children, fellow workers, and friends: 1. The right brain works in... -
What isn’t being said…
Posted on February 3, 2008 | 1 CommentJust a couple random thoughts are in order today…. Peter Drucker says, “The most important thing in communication is to hear what isn’t being said.” I have learned, as a... -
On postmodern communication: Jesus’ name for effect
Posted on November 27, 2006 | 1 CommentLanguage used for meaning is communication. Language used for effect is an art form used for the fun of it. I had a dentist once say to me, ”You know... -
On postmodern communication:
Posted on November 26, 2006 | 1 CommentPost-modern communication attaches a great deal of meaning to effect. And it affects our ability to communicate authoritative final truth on much of anything. As a communicator I know I... -
More on postmodern communication: A shot at Bob Dylan
Posted on November 26, 2006 | No CommentsIt is also rumored that “I am the Walrus” was Lennon’s attempt at a shot against Bob Dylan. He felt Dylan got away with murder lyrically with his nonsensical verbalization.... -
On postmodern communication: Coo coo cachoo
Posted on November 25, 2006 | 2 CommentsSongwriters use words for effect. You can apply them as you will. It depends upon how they effect you. John Lennon wrote: ”I am the Walrus, I am the egg... -
On postmodern communication: Custard dripping from a dead dog’s eye
Posted on November 23, 2006 | 1 CommentOne of the challenges of being a postmodern communicator is that words are not necessarily tied to the single truth of their meaning. Words can be used just for effect....
