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Does anyone even know what this is anymore? ...Now that we have the internet and hardly anyone goes to the library these days. They even cut the library hours and staff. In case you didn't know what this was or you'd like to teach your kidlings, Wikipedia defines it here. "The Dewey Decimal Classification (DDC), or Dewey Decimal System, is a proprietary library classification system first published by Melvil Dewey in 1876. It has been revised and expanded through 23 major editions, the latest issued in 2011. The classification was notable in its time because it introduced the concepts of relative location and relative index. It makes use of three-digit Arabic numerals for main classes, with decimals as expansions for...
Is Funner a word?
I’ll bet you’ll say it isn’t, but according to Merriam Webster it is! (added about 2010) But is that all we should consider in order to communicate effectively? NO!
Effective communication is also about the impression we make on people. Using the word funner makes you sound like a you're *UNedUmaCaTed.*
I don't care if the dictionary does say it's a word, if you sound like an idiot you'll be treated that way and all credibility goes out the window.
So, funner IS a word, but if you use it, you’ll communicate that you’re not too bright. And if you use the term more funner, they’ll be sure of it!
For quite some time, studies have shown that there has been a significant decline in communication effectiveness. College professors report an increase in papers with text speak, slang and poor grammar. Employers have reported a serious lack of communication skill in their new hire candidates and that it's one of the reasons employees are not promoted. You and I notice it every day when we speak to people, and chat with them on social media. Sometimes the lack of communication skill is so apparent we can hardly make out what the person is trying to tell us. However, it's not as much a lack of training as it is a lack of interest. The bottom line is that most people...
Mothers through the generations have told their children that if you don't have anything nice to say, don't say anything at all. It's sage advice and something that teaches us many lessons about how we should communicate with others. The following is from the introduction of my newest communication study, Say What You Mean for Moms, the first in a series of communication studies for parents which you may pre order today at a 30% discount! Three of the most important lessons learned from mom's old saying: 1. We should strive for our communication to be grace-filled 2. We should think before we speak. 3. We should be purposeful in how we communicate...which brings me to a technique people have...
