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How Do You Communicate?
Communication is the imparting or interchange of thoughts, opinions, or information by speech, writing or signs. Communication is something imparted, interchanged or transmitted. (Both definitions were courtesy of Dictionary.com)
Communication involves a speaker and a listener. Communication is a two-way mutually beneficial exchange at its most basic level.
How are you communicating? Are you permitting your communication [...]
This Weeks Tweets
There is no power on earth that can neutralize the influence of a high, simple and useful life. –Booker T. Washington #
@dennisschapker: You are welcome. Enjoy your weekend. in reply to dennisschapker #
The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion. –Proverbs 28.1 #
The “Daily [...]
How an Ivy League Ex-Con Now Teaches Others: Interview with Raphael Armand
Background
I am very thankful to share this this interview with my readers. Raphael Armand, a collegiate friend, shared his thoughts regarding manhood this week. Raphael is quite an intelligent man and is the offspring of wonderful, hard-working parents. Despite this pedigree, Raphael still faced challenges and struggles. He faced and continues to face challenges many of us [...]
This Weeks Tweets
Let the zen masters whisper in your ear. But quickly seek your own expression with diligence. –Emily Kate Boyd #
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Olympic Twitter Tracker Visualizes Tweets [VIDEO] http://viigo.im/2v8O #
I just unlocked the “Super Mayor” badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/bXtP2l #
I just became the mayor of Kemba Credit Union on [...]
Week 2 of Scott Leckie’s Interview
Below is the continuation of Scott Leckie’s interview.
What do most aspiring leaders not have that keeps them from becoming leaders?
I think what keeps aspiring leaders from becoming leaders could be people skills or a lack of organizational skills.
Can you give an example of a leader that walks the walk (and talks the talk)?
A leader that [...]
This Weeks Tweets
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@udandi: Work it out and make it [...]
Youth Coaches: You Talk too Much!
All youth soccer coaches listen up. Yes, I’m talking to you.
Let me repeat…
All youth soccer coaches, listen.
You talk to much. I said you talk too much.
Children clearly only understand bite-size chunks of speech. Most adults only understand brief, short and pointed pieces of information. Therefore, what makes you think father-dad-coach, that children will comprehend your [...]
Interview: Scott Leckie
Background
Scott Leckie, a friend from my youth, is the interviewee this week. I recently re-connected with him via Facebook. Scott found me through the awesome algorithms Facebook employs since we did not have any friends in common at the time of re-introduction.
Scott was a very kind and quiet person during our childhood. He was always [...]
This Weeks Tweets
@SluggyPatterson: Great! Looking forward to it! #
Many a trip continues long after movement in time and space have ceased. –John Steinbeck #
I just unlocked the “Explorer” badge on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/dfLtgZ #
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@StephCalahan: It is. Hope yours is good too. Thanks! in reply to StephCalahan #
@dailymirth: [...]
Quotes of the Week - February 12, 2010
“We cannot live for ourselves alone. Our lives are connected by a thousand invisible threads, and along these sympathetic fibers, our actions run as causes and return to us as results.”
~ Herman Melville
“Leadership is not so much about technique and methods as it is about opening the heart. Leadership is about [...]