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 17, 2005 | Communication skills, Don't!, Sales
Sitting in the driveway yesterday monitoring the bike and scooter races… Up walks two predictably dressed men (boys? They look younger all the time) who have made their stops at each house along the street. I resist the urge to go inside to avoid them. Their...
by Alan | Nov 16, 2005 | Communication skills
Went to the local FCA banquet last night. The guest keynote speaker was Brian Roberts. I’ve gotten in the habit of setting my expectations rather low when folks who don’t speak in public much are on such a podium. Overall, I was pleasantly surprised.There...
