“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each New Year find you a better person.” ~ Benjamin Franklin Sound advice and words to live by. Wishing you a healthy and prosperous 2012.
Category: Featured Thought
The true meaning…
With a nod to Charles Schultz and United Media, enjoy my favorite scene from this classic… and Merry Christmas.
A thought for the season:
“Small deeds done are better than great deeds planned.” ~ Peter Marshall
Getting Word of Mouth Advertising to Work
“Listen my children and you shall hear of the midnight… cause of William Dawes.” Hhhhmmm. I’m guessing that doesn’t sound quite right to you, and you’re thinking, “Wait. What happened to Paul Revere? It’s supposed to be ‘… and you…
Who’s doing the talking?
“When your work speaks for itself, don’t interrupt.” ~ Henry J. Kaiser, American Industrialist (1882-1967) Who’s doing your talking? Just a thought.
Don’t Overthink It
Sherlock Holmes and Dr. Watson went on a camping trip. After a good meal and a bottle of wine, they lay down for the night and went to sleep. Some hours later, Holmes awoke and nudged his faithful friend. “Watson,…
Actions speak louder…
I love words, but there is simply no denying that actions speak louder. That point has clearly been driven home in the past two weeks, but the thought is anything but new: “Do you want to know who you are?…
Improving Your Company’s Communication – Part II
A few weeks ago, I shared the story of how U.S. Cellular banned employees from using email on Fridays (as recounted in Yes! 50 Scientifically Proven Ways to Be Persuasive*). The result was improved clarity and understanding since so much…
With Veterans’ Day Approaching…
It is the VETERAN, not the preacher, who has given us freedom of religion. It is the VETERAN, not the reporter, who has given us freedom of the press. It is the VETERAN, not the poet, who has given us…
Improving Your Company’s Communication
We’ve never had more ways to communicate, and, it seems, we’ve never done such a poor job of getting our message across. From scribbles and hieroglyphics on the cave wall to texting (or pressing your lapel pin with the request…
