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Big Whopper Liar Day

Today is Big Whopper Liar Day.  Do they really need a day in which to celebrate lies?  Is deception something we should aspire to?  I don't think so. One of my pet peeves is glorifying destructive ideas and terms. This is one of the reasons I am so against practical jokes.  I know some say it's all in good fun, but I've seen too many practical jokes gone bad with some gruesome or devastating consequences. Why does society glorify deception?  Sometimes people respect the skill required to pull off a practical joke.  Other times it's the ability to get out of a sticky situation. In some cases, they are called little white lies.  In others, they are called fibs.  Most...

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The Power of Underwear...& Being Direct

Much has been said about how differently men and women communicate.  But not much more has been said in such a funny way.  Wives, pay attention.  This could help you communicate with your dhs on the highest level.  I give you Jeff Allen, on the power of underwear and being direct. By the way, I just did a post on Communication Pet Peeves and this is one I hear from husbands all over the globe.  They wish their wives were more direct. For more fun with communication, visit Art of Eloquence.com!

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Too dumb for instructions

I'm starting another new series called Communication Pet Peeves.  I'll put these out about once a month or so, but I just have to kvetch about this  (My Jewish heritage coming out and I hope I spelled that right). As a member of the non techie community, I have to say one of my biggest communication pet peeves is when I am in need of some "help file" and I can't make heads or drivel out of the online manual.  It's usually written in Tech-ese and I'm not even conversational!  Tech manuals usually start with step 67 moving quickly to steps 68, 69 and 70 followed directly afterward by step 107! Um...Ya lost me!  Will someone climb down the technology...

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What are you Twitter Pet Peeves?

It's Twitter Week here on Communication FUNdamentals because we are celebrating my upcoming podcast, Are You a Twitter Twit on the Communication Comedy Network.  Last week was Facebook Week and I began last week much the same as I will this week with your pet peeves.  So...  What are your Twitter Pet Peeves?  Here are mine... My three top Twitter Pet Peeves are: 1. Folks with no info in their bio 2. Folks who post things like "Get 10k followers in 15 minutes!" and have 14 followers and no other tweets. 3. Folks who post things that make no sense. I'll be discussing the Twitter Pet Peeves more in depth on the show. I'll also be discussing the differences between...

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