The Pissed-off Principle
Fifty years ago, there was a popular business book titled, The Peter Principle. The basic premise of The Peter Principle: Talented people get promoted. They will keep getting promoted until…
Don’t Stand Up Straight!
Do you hate speaking to groups, large or small? Your “hate” may come from one helpful suggestion: Stand Up Straight! My father told me to do it, “Stand up straight!”…
Relationships, Likeability, & Getting People to Listen
I love TED talks. Rita Pierson nails this one for teachers. Kids don’t learn from people they don’t like: Rita Pierson- Every Kid Needs Champion The message is great for…
COMMUNICATION IS A ONE WAY STREET- Is anybody required to listen to you?
Communication is not speaking. Speaking is an activity. Communication is a result. If I get an idea into your head, then I have communicated. If I don’t get the idea…