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 →
Tag Archives: Communication
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
Continue reading →Falling On My Face
While walking through a parking lot, I tripped and fell flat on my face. As I was lying there, a woman stopped her car and called out, “Are you hurt?” “No, I’m fine,” I said. “Oh, good,” she continued. “Will … Continue reading →
The Power of Kind Words
“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.” – Mother Teresa
Continue reading →Top Christian Pickup Lines
“I just don’t feel called to celibacy.” “Did I tell you that my great-uncle was a personal friend of Billy Graham?” “I don’t see it myself, but people tell me I look like Michael W. Smith.” “What do you think … Continue reading →
I’ve Got Shingles
A man walked into a doctor’s office. “What do you have?” the receptionist asked. “Shingles,” he replied. She told him to sit down. Soon a nurse called him and asked, “What do you have?” “Shingles,” he replied. She took his … Continue reading →