Evidently one of my attempts at humor has offended someone (surprise, surprise). Seems that an acronym I was using to draw attention to a program — and I knew going in it was just a ploy for attention — drew the ire of a politically correct reader. Doesn’t matter that movies have used [...]
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Finishing up a three-day class today. Usually slam worn out on a good week — being sick has made it much harder than normal. My voice was ’bout shot, my patience low, and I was ready for the final bell to sound. With about two hours to go I became aware that I was [...] At a company where an executive needed/wanted to get a message out. Because of the circumstances and the hesitation of the presenter to make it “his” show or just read a message, it was decided to make it an interview, and I found myself in the position of interviewer largely because I am not [...] Jared Richardson talks of why he hates email today. Just had a similar conversation with a buddy on Sunday night, although the reasons differ. I made the comment then that email has made us much less efficient with communication. We send more information, but accomplish less with it. Jared notes that [...] My cold has persisted. The last few days, this has resulted in my head being so stopped up I can’t hear very well. Late last week, two people were talking in my office door (I had my back turned) and I didn’t even hear them. Yesterday, I was in a (loud) restaurant [...] Some interesting reading in Ben Franklin’s autobiography, on so many levels. Found this little tidbit outlining Franklin’s relationship with 18th century Methodist evangelist George Whitefield. He was amazed by his powerful voice, and measured the distance it could be heard during an open-air speech in Philadelphia and estimated that Whitefield could present to [...] I’m not talking potty traing. Although I could. Working with an executive on a message to the troops. The topic is all the high-level things about strategy and planning and future and such– pesky details aren’t that important at a time like this. The message is one that will be well-received, with one [...] In my travels and travails, I frequently run across… Well, actually, many people that speak seem to have the unintended character trait of… Before I implicate everyone, let me throw out the caveat that not EVERYONE does this, but Well, most people do, so I shouldn’t have to apologize. Not that I need to. The point is, that many people [...] |
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