Category Archives: Communication

Where’s my iPhone?

A few weeks ago I got the opportunity to go back home to Ireland for a week. The purpose of the trip was to attend my high school reunion. Because my wife, two daughters, and I are going to Ireland … Continue reading

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Taking Responsibility

Our latest staff meeting agenda included a list of the Seven Beliefs of Success. The one that hit me between the eyes was “Take responsibility no matter what”. I’ve frequently stated during a project that every problem with a project … Continue reading

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Appreciating good interviewing

I have come to appreciate the art of asking good questions and conducting good interviews. While I have long been curious about this subject, I was reminded of it through the media’s response to the recent death of Mike Wallace. … Continue reading

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Does Grammar Matter?

On a recent flight, I watched Contagion – complimentary (not complementary) thanks to a late departure. In the movie, Elliott Gould’s character says, “Blogging isn’t writing. It’s graffiti with punctuation.” Besides being funny, it also made me think about the … Continue reading

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Communication and the T

I take the train to work. For four years, I’ve parked at a commuter rail station that has free parking. It is a popular lot; people will drive a few extra miles to park for free. The lot does involve … Continue reading

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Blogging about Blogging

The term blog (derived from web log) is a prevalent buzz word on the internet these days.  And, even though it hasn’t been added to most dictionaries yet, blogging is very much a part of popular culture. Everyone seems to … Continue reading

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