Category: Communication
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Strive for Clarity: One Tip For Every Area of Life
I’ve learned one lesson over and over the last few months… Always strive for clarity. It’s a great leadership tip. It’s a great communication tip. It’s a great parenting tip. It’s a great life tip. Strive to be clear with who you are, what you say, what you write, and what you do.
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3 Things We Don’t Realize We’re Saying With Our Body Language
So much of the way you and I communicate is without a single word. In fact, just a few days ago, I was having a conversation with someone who seemed to be engaged in what they were saying, but said something completely opposite with their body language. I know I’m guilty of this too. I’m…
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3 Crazy Statements We All Make
I’d die if… Seriously?!? I’ve heard this statement a lot. It’s usually from a kind of immature or dramatic person,, but it gets said all the time. I mean really, unless it’s followed by “… a car was dropped on me” or “… I got in a thumb war with a gorilla,” it’s probably not…
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2 Reasons You Shouldn’t Puke Before Your Next Public Speech
Public speaking isn’t for the faint of heart. It’s one of those things that causes me to be a little nervous every time I do it. When I talk to people that have been speaking publicly for 20, 30, 40 years, they still often admit to having some nerves each time they step in front…
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3 Places to Find Free iOS Apps
One of my hobbies (as lame as it may seem) is finding great new apps for my iPhone and iPad. As a self proclaimed ‘App Genius’, I’ve looked for ways to discover great apps and what other people think of them. Even better, I’ve looked for great ways to discover great FREE apps and what…
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2 Ways Social Media is Changing the Christian Faith
My generation (the Millennial generation) has helped usher in a new time and day of information. During my generation, I’ve seen how relationships are grown, managed, and changed like never before. We can now ‘friend’ someone we’ve never met and ‘follow’ someone we’ve never talked face to face with. Social media has literally changed the…
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The One Key Thing Most Communicators Overlook
Communicating as a whole can be a very tedious and tiring process. Communicating publicly and speaking publicly is difficult for even the most experienced people. However, with some solid prep (as you probably know), it can become a much less nerve racking experience. Most communicators (good communicators) overlook one very important part of their speech…
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5 Ways to Get People Talking on Social Networks
One of the main reasons for signing up for twitter or joining Facebook is the conversation. If you work for a business or church and part of your job is managing the social networking side of things, you want conversation even more. You want traffic, interaction, and followers. Here are 5 ways to maximize your…
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5 Ways to Thank A Blogger
Everyone can have a blog… many people do have them. It can be tough to find your voice in the blogging world because of the mass number of blogs online. It can also be difficult to find good, and consistent good blogs to read for a particular interest. There are hundreds of websites and apps…
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3 Hidden Keys to Communication
We all have to do it. No one is exempt. Regardless of what you and I do or where we choose to go, we have to communicate. Now, the people we’re around and the setting we’re in often altar the way we communicate in any given moment. That being said, though, there are still certain…