The back-and-forth emails that are sent at work are generally to the point, as people do not like to read irrelevant information. So why aren’t the conversations that take place at work the same? The conversations you have at work should always have an outcome. When at work, it is important that all dialogue leads to … Read more
There will be times when you fully believe a decision being made around you to not be the right one. You might have ideas which are factually, provably, better than the ones being implemented by other people, all while having a vision which others fail to realize. The lack of being understood in this sense … Read more
This article is about day-to-day communication you partake in. It is not about creative writing, speech giving, or any other form of artistic expression. You’ll notice people get motivated to infuse their day-to-day communication with artistic flare. They’ll break out the thesaurus whilst writing their average email at work, and will almost rhyme their order … Read more
This article aims to communicate that if you perceive your environment to be safe for voicing your thoughts, you’ll better execute their delivery. You’ve likely felt the feeling of adrenaline pumping through your body in the moments of deciding to voice your thoughts during an important meeting, class, or gathering. We suddenly become aware of … Read more
This article aims to explain why requesting, and expecting, special treatment from your friends while they work is not a good thing to do.
This article aims to remind you of two things to keep in mind when attempting to have fruitful conversations with others. As you begin to read this article, your attention climbs into the cold bed that is this page. At this point, your focus is easy to divert. A loud sound can shift your gaze … Read more
Someone’s description of getting into a fender bender can take the form of “I hit the other car,” or, “I tapped the other car.” Though the action and its consequences wouldn’t have changed in the matter, the latter description above minimizes the deed through the strategic use of a subtler verb. If you pay close … Read more
We judge the emails we receive by how useful they are in their direct effects on us. When people send mass emails, whether it be for marketing purposes or for professional communication, they tend to be large in scope and low in the personal meaning they contain. The line between spam and useful information does … Read more
Whether with a team you manage during the day or the family you come home to in the evening, you’re likely to experience bouts of miscommunication. Disagreements between members of any team you’re an integral part of, aren’t always solved in one series of back and forths. People need time to sleep on things, and … Read more
You’ll find a need to reevaluate your communication strategy as you make your way from being the recipient to becoming the courier of life’s rejections. More rejection letters will unfortunately need to be sent to the inexperienced as you grow in your field of expertise. You’ll be granted with additional responsibilities at each phase of … Read more