Drowning in Our Opinions
“We are all drowning slowly in the tide of our opinions, oblivious that we are taking on water every time we open our mouths.” – Jodi Picoult
Continue reading →Tag Archives: Communication
I Cna Ytpe!
“I cna ytpe 300 wrods pre mniuet!”
Continue reading →Animal Thoughts
Dog: “Why do they keep putting the lid down on the big water bowl?” Goldfish: “Just because I have a three-second memory, they don’t think I’ll mind eating the same fish flakes … Oh boy! Fish flakes!” Dog: “Man, why … Continue reading →
Quick Thinking Clerk
A new clerk had just started his job in a supermarket. A customer asked him if she could buy half a grapefruit. Not knowing what to do, he excused himself to ask the manager. “Some nut out there wants to … Continue reading →
Vacation Time
Jill had applied for a job and when she returned home, her mother asked how the interview went. “Pretty good I think”, replied Jill, “but if I go to work there I won’t get a vacation unless I’m married. Her … Continue reading →
Making a Lie Work
“It takes two people to make a lie work: the person who tells it, and the one who believes it.” – Jodi Picoult
Continue reading →We are Constantly Communicating
“Remember to be conscious of the words you use, the tone you choose, and the body language you demonstrate. We are constantly communicating something to those around us.” – Greg Taunt
Continue reading →The Talking Dog
A guy is driving around the back woods of Montana and he sees a sign in front of a broken down shanty-style house: “Talking Dog For Sale.” He rings the bell and the owner appears and tells him the dog … Continue reading →
Ignoring
“Ignoring is a form of communication.”
Continue reading →Listening, Not Just Hearing
“Listening, like reading, is primarily an activity of the mind, not of the ear or of the eye. When the mind is not actively involved in the process, it should be called hearing, not listening…” – Mortimer Adler
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