by Alan | Nov 28, 2005 | Communication skills, Delivery
Merlin Mann at 43Folders commented on Bob Parsons’ ideas for handling phone calls, interruptions, and other time wasters. At first read, they sound a little harsh, but the more you realize what he’s saying, it’s a very logical way to control your own...
by Alan | Nov 22, 2005 | Communication skills, Delivery
Took in Sea World today. Despite the sticker shock and a cold, windy day, it was quite enjoyable. I’ve always enjoyed their entertainment between shows, especially the mimes. Goes back to a visit there while dating my wife when the mime tried to take her from...
by Alan | Nov 21, 2005 | Communication skills, Delivery, Parenting
Was commenting that there are things you don’t have to teach kids. First, you don’t have to teach little boys how to make car sounds. “Vrrrooom! Screeeech!” Then I note you don’t have to teach little girls how to mother — my...
by Alan | Nov 20, 2005 | Communication skills, Delivery
Had a chance to go to a Sunday School class with my parents today while visiting — the teacher is 93 years old and I felt that the opportunity to sit under such an instructor was worth being the youngest person there by a few decades.What a treat! This gentleman...
by Alan | Nov 19, 2005 | Communication skills, Delivery
Talking with the ‘rents tonite. They were lamenting in typical old-school fashion how today’s society lacks any sort of personal communication. Every time they have a problem, they call tech support and get a phone menu without a real person. The computers...
by Alan | Nov 15, 2005 | Communication skills, Delivery
what you’re going to tell them.Loved 86% of Dave Gray’s Communication Nation post today. If folks would follow his simple advice, we could rid the world of sorry presentations in a hurry. But I will take a minor issue with #4. Not that you shouldn’t...
