Category: Communication
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Life Lessons From Twitter
Less can be more You only get 140 characters Like in twitter, sometimes less is more. I’ve learned this lesson in many conversations I’ve had recently. You see, I like to talk. I’m learning, though, that sometimes I can learn more by saying less. Just listening can go a long way in us learning and…
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How I Used Evernote To Write My First Book
My first book releases in just a couple of months. It’s a project that I have to be honest in saying that I didn’t want. I didn’t want to spend hours and months writing a book… not with all that I have going on and all of the things I have my hands in on…
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3 Social Media Practices for Great Young Leaders
Social media is here to stay. If you were one of the ones that was reluctant to admit it, you need to come to the place where you’re willing to admit that social media is sticking around. Sure, it will change and evolve, but it will be here in some form for any foreseeable future.…
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3 Small Things That Make A BIG Difference
Several weeks ago, the area I live in had a pretty severe ice storm. Now, when I say “severe” I mean severe for us in the South (I know you northerners scoff at our snow). It was bad enough that most everyone lost power for some period of time, cable was out all over the…
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My iPhone Setup // How One Young Leader Uses His iPhone to Get It Done
One of my hobbies (I guess it’d be considered a hobby) is iPhone and iPad setups and apps. I don’t know why they intrigue me so much, but it’s something about the entire productivity/workflow structure of iOS that really keeps my interest. Lately, I’ve been reading a lot of “Here’s my iPhone or iPad setup”…
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3 Things We Can All Learn From 1 Big Typo
We’ve all done it. We’ve hit “send” on that email or we’ve hit “publish” on that post or “print” on that card or document without realizing the glaring typo smack in the middle of it. It happens to everyone. It happens far to often to myself. Several months ago, I was on a Delta flight…
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2 Things To Never Do During Conflict
I’m certainly no expert at handling conflict. I’ve made my share of “in the heat of the argument” mistakes. In all of it, though, I’ve managed to learn some things about handling conflict. Now, we need to remember that every conflict is different. How to handle it can vary by who we’re around, who we’re…
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2 Ways to Never Start A Sentence
There are certain words and phrases that you and I say that put us in a place to say nothing but something negative. The little conversation movers transition our conversations from innocent talk to something negative about someone else. It happens quickly. They are short statements, but can do great damage if we allow them…
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Young Leader: It’s OK to Admit It
One of the most misunderstood concepts about leadership is that leaders can’t show any sign of vulnerability or softness. As young leaders, this is something that we feel makes us a good leader. The second we appear to be less than all knowing or tough skinned, we begin to think we’re lacking in leadership ability.…
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How to Communicate to Real Humans
I don’t know where the breakdown has happened, but I get more and more communication from people that don’t really seem to be talking to humans. What they send or say is rude and full of demands. I understand that typed communication isn’t the same as face to face communication. I understand that some people…