2021Congressional Profile
December 21st, 2021
Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But then I repeat myself. -Mark Twain
The Lost Art of Listening
February 20th, 2020
Little Wonder It’s little wonder to me that people no longer know how to listen as they stress out communicating in a digital world flooded with text messages and email. Knowing how to listen is a critical component in your ability to have a meaningful in-person conversation with anyone. Sadly, too often, when we’re face-to-face […]
White House and Congressional Leadership Qualitites?
January 25th, 2020
“We build a fire in a powder magazine, then double the fire department to put it out. We inflame wild beasts with the smell of blood, and then innocently wonder at the wave of brutal appetite that sweeps the land as a consequence.” …Mark Twain
Our Congress
January 24th, 2020
The world will not be destroyed by those who do evil, but by those who watch them without doing anything. -Albert Einstein
2020 Congressional Profile
January 23rd, 2020
Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of congress. But then I repeat myself. -Mark Twain
Today in Government
January 23rd, 2020
Times may change, but the challenges of self-governance remain.
Today in Government
January 22nd, 2020
Times may change, but the challenges of self-governance remain.
With all our devices we are missing a human connection
January 16th, 2020
There Are Numerous Sources Calling Daily For Human Connection. Fortune Magazine, the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Harvard Business Review, LinkedIn, Facebook, and National Public Radio are only a few of the print, electronic and digital media bristling with stories about the need for face-to-face […]
Know Your Audience Before You Speak!
December 13th, 2019
Know your audience before you speak! Know your audience and their triggers before you open your mouth to speak. It starts with WHY. Why are you presenting and to whom? Examine the purpose of your talk, seminar or workshop in relationship to your audiences’ profile. Their age, profession, titles, projects, organization, company and the event play […]
It’s Not What You Say, it’s How You Say it That Counts
December 5th, 2019
It’s not what you say, it’s how you say it that counts. And even that’s not enough for you to be fully understood. There’s a big difference between what someone says as opposed to what they’re really saying. And this is where emotional intelligence comes into play. How sharp are your skills in reading the […]
