Weasel Words are a dead give away that you are nervous or not sure of yourself. Weasel Words and phrases exhaust you and suck all the power out of your communication. They zap your leadership, curtail your effectiveness and destroy your credibility. So what are Weasel Words? What's wrong with this picture? FRED: "Ok people, settle down now. Shhhh... Ok. I'm gonna go ahead and ask that you all quiet down so we can get some work done here. I know you are all anxious about our trip, but I'm gonna ask that you all focus now. Rehearsals start at 6pm and I'd like to ask that each one of you respects, you know, everyone's time...well, my time... I'm gonna...
For the next few weeks, I'm going to post a series of articles answering the typical questions homeschoolers are asked. Each Monday, I'll post answers to questions about socialization, college prep, and extra curricular events. I'll also deal with how to handle things when your children are grilled by folks who wonder, (as one anti homeschooler put it) "Does she KNOW anything?" I've been homeschooling for over ten years. I have taught every grade level and even graduated one student who went on to an elite university. My children and I have been asked every homeschooling question in the book, but this week I'm going to begin at the beginning. Why? Why do you homeschool? Why did you decide...
Relationships are All About Communication! By JoJo Tabares Good relationships rely on effective communication skills. It's a huge part of our friendships, our parenting and our professional life. Studies have shown that effective communicators have better relationships, closer friendships, make more money and are generally happier people. Why? Because effective communicators have the ability to relate with others, the confidence to express their needs/desires and possess the ability to persuade others to adopt or otherwise act on their ideas. Our marriages suffer for lack of effective communication skills: "An offended brother is more unyielding than a fortified city, and disputes are like the barred gates of the citadel." Proverbs 18:19 The reason most often cited for a failed marriage is...
Have you ever written an email you thought was clear only to have the recipient reply: "What on earth are you talking about?" Do you occasionally find that your email misspeaks? Did you ever NOT say what you meant to say over email? I think we all have had times like these, but with a few easily implemented tips, these can be fewer and farther between! Join me in the next few months as I begin a new article series just for my newsletter subscribers on effective emailing! These articles will eventually make their way into a book that will be offered for sale on the Art of Eloquence website. However, if you are one of our newsletter subscribers, you...
"If no one is accusing you of being too legalistic, then you probably aren't living a holy life. If no one is accusing you of being a 'bleeding heart', then you probably aren't loving enough. If no one is accusing you of being too dogmatic, then you probably aren't standing for the truth. If no one is accusing you... or criticizing you...you probably aren't doing anything significant." -- Israel Wayne This was posted on Facebook yesterday and it got me thinking, as many of the things Israel says often do. It was very timely for me as I thought back to some of the events of the past several years writing for Art of Eloquence, various Christian and homeschool magazines...
