How JoJoisms Spell Communication

Recently, I wrote an article for my Examiner column, “How Do the Scriptures Spell Communication?” where I shared several  scriptures that began with the letters of the word communication.  It was an enlightening look  at some of the most important lessons on communication that the Bible teaches.

It occurred to me that I could do the same thing with the various communication quotes by mere humans including myself.  So this week, I set out to find both JoJoisms and other communication quotes that fit the bill.  Today I’m going to share with you how I spell communication.  On Wednesday, I’ll share some other quotes that hold great lessons for us.

You may notice that some of these are new.  I am afraid I have been remiss in creating JoJoisms that started with O,U, C and N so I had to write them especially for this article.  In fact, I decided to create them all as Visual JoJoisms as well so I’d have something for you to look at while reading.

C aution: Studying communication skills will result in closer relationships and higher professional success.  Side effects include self-esteem, confidence, personal happiness, longer marriages and winning sould for Christ. -JoJoism#133

O pening your mouth may be a right, but gaining an open ear is a privilege.  -JoJoism#242

M y mouth punneth over. -JoJoism#107

M odern technology now allows us the opportunity to see what we say and hear what we see. -JoJoism#204

U nbelievable power resides just under your nose and above your chin. -JoJoism#243

N ow is NOT the time for indecision…or is it? -JoJoism#132

I ‘ve noticed that the English language does, indeed, have gender words like they do in Spanish. For example, when a man gets grey hair, they call him DISTINGUISHED. The feminine form of that word is…OLD. -JoJoism#28

C ancerous words are the cause of many a relationship illness. -JoJoism#244

A rguments are like screaming in a deaf man’s ear.  He doesn’t hear you; he just knows you’re mad. -JoJoism#21

T he most important communication isn’t the speech you’ll give to a crowd. It’s the conversations you’ll share with friends & family. -JoJoism#35

I ’ve also noticed that if your dh is distinguished, chances are very good… -JoJoism#29 (see JoJoism#28)

O ptimum communication requires ultimate proficiency. -JoJoism#245

N othing worth hearing isn’t worth the time to say it well. -JoJoism#246

 

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Birthday Bash: 9am-Phyllis Sather

(DISCLAIMER: Communication FUNdamentals, our blog, normally only posts three times a week (MWF) but today we are having a new post/contest each half hour of the Birthday Bash.)

Phyllis Sather will be sharing on the Art of Eloquence Facebook fan page this Birthday Bash half hour.  Here is what she is offering as a prize for this half hour’s contest:

The Purposeful Planning Bundle

Includes ebook, handbook, and MP3!

“Is there really enough time to do  all that
God requires of you?” ( Charles Hummel)
Purposeful Planning will help you get the results
you want. ($17.95 Value)

To win this prize, you will need to post a comment to this blog post answering this question:  Name two of your favorite Art of Eloquence studies listed on our Jr/Sr High page!

We’ll be picking a winner from among the correct answers and contacting you via email so make sure you leave your email address on your comment post.

Don’t forget to subscribe to our newsletter for another chance to win a Birthday Bash prize from Art of Eloquence!  And you might want to subscribe to the blog RSS feed so you don’t miss a contest today!

Congratulations to our winner, Margaret Myette!

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July is Cell phone Courtesy Month

July is Cell Phone Courtesy Month and Freedom from Fear of Speaking Month!  Wow!  What a month for communication stuff, eh?

In honor of these two most important celebrations (“communicationally” speaking), I’d like to remind everyone not to:

* Send text messages in the movie theater creating spectacles of light while others are trying to watch the movie.

* Have a conversation with Uncle Vinny about his gallstone surgery while at a fancy restaurant.

* Forget to check out Art of Eloquence.com for all the fun ways to learn to communicate effectively in almost any situation!

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Top Five Communication New Year’s Resolutions

Top Five Communication New Year’s Resolutions for 2011
5. Stop forwarding emails that say “send this email to everyone you know”
4. Stop using the term BFF…when I SPEAK!
3. Stop texting my friends…who are standing right next to me!
2. Stop sending Aunt Mildred email cards remembering she’s never owned a computer.
1. Stop nagging my dh at work via email…I’ll just pick up the phone.

New Year’s Resolution Quotes
“Many people look forward to the New Year for a new start on old habits.” -Anonymous

“A New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one Year and out the other.” -Anonymous

“An optimist stays up until midnight to see the New Year in. A pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” -Bill Vaughan

“May all your troubles last as long as your New Year’s resolutions!” -Joey Adams

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Vote: Your favorite article of 2010

Over the last year, I’ve written tons of articles for the blog.  Here is a very short list.  I’d love to hear which ones are your favorites and why.  You never know if these articles will be expanded to a full eBook in the future!  ;D

1. The Case for Wrinkles

2. Ten Terrific Tips for a Less Trying Tongue

3. What Kind of Communication is Most Confusing to You?

4. You Might be a Skimmer…

5. Nitpicker’s Anonymous

6. Weasel Words

7. How to Win Facebook Friends and Influence Tweeple

We’d love your feedback!  Won’t you cut in on the blog spammers and give us your thoughts?  LOL

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Merry CHRISTmas from Art of Eloquence!

Art of Eloquence has never done anything like this in the entire eight years we’ve been in business!

Studies and research show that effective communicators are happier and have deeper relationships than their less articulate counterparts.  The Bible is FULL of scriptures (hundreds and perhaps thousands of them) that instruct us in the proper use of our mouths, lips, tongue and words.  This because our communication either promotes peace or invites war.

It was for this reason that I wrote 21 Days to More Godly Communication and it is for this reason that I created a secret page link on that eBook where I continue to write scripture-based communication articles to this day!  We believe that studying what the Lord says about how we communicate with each other can bring peace to our marriages, friendships, families and co workers!

As part of our CHRISTmas gift to our customers, subscribers and friends for the next 21 days (the 21 days before CHRISTmas) we’d like to offer 21 Days to More Godly Communication absolutely free!

This year my church, North Ridge Community Church, had begun work this year on becoming a B.I.G. church.  No.  Not big in size, but B.I.G. as in Biblical, Influential, and Grace-Based.  North Ridge has been striving to become more of a meeting place for our local community.  Our goal is to complete our common areas next year in order to better house community events so we may have more of an opportunity to minister and bless our community while leading them to a deeper or first knowledge of Christ Jesus.

To that end I am prayerfully asking you to consider making a donation when you download your free copy of 21 Days to More Godly Communication.

To read more about North Ridge Community Church, our Ridge Bridge Outreach, 21 Days to More Godly Communication and be download your free CHRISTmas copy of 21 Days to More Godly Communication, click here!

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