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Did You Know: North, SC is SE of Due West?

Have you subscribed to Communication FUNdamentals’ RSS Feed?  Don’t miss a post! x Sometimes we use humor to make a point so that it's a memorable lesson.  There's a comedian I've admired for many years whose comedy is like that.  He teaches us lessons about life.  The incomparable Mr. Bill Cosby is an incredible talent.  Here he is in an early episode of The Cosby Show teaching his son a lesson in economics: I found a YouTube video of him hosting You Bet Your Life where a woman with a thick Southern accent talked about where she's from.  She explained this confusing set of circumstances in a way that made it a bit MORE confusing.  As is Bill Cosby's style,...

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Cone of Silence

Have you subscribed to Communication FUNdamentals’ RSS Feed?  Don’t miss a post! x On Monday I talked about the circumstances under which we need to remain silent.  On Wednesday, I shared just how to do so.  Today, I'd like to show you what happens when you need to maintain silence, but cannot find a way to do it.  Enjoy this Friday Funny You Tube video clip from the old TV show, Get Smart, starring Don Adams.  Here now is the Cone of Silence. *SUBSCRIBE HERE*: For Even More Communication Fun, FREE Gifts and Exclusive Offers! x

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Compliment: FIMM Style

Have you subscribed to Communication FUNdamentals’ RSS Feed?  Don’t miss a post! x Ending Praise Week with a blast.  Foot in Mouth Man has had 150 episodes of communication MISadventures.  In the past several  years that I've been writing for "himm," FIMM has stuck his foot in his mouth many a time resulting in a backhanded compliment.  Here is a FIMM Classic from the early days: Episode 11: FIMM has finally met someone!  Bonnie was carrying some heavy grocery bags when FIMM offered to help her carry them to her car.  Bonnie was so impressed with FIMM's sweet nature that she agreed to go out with him.  They have had three dates already this week! FIMM wrote Bonnie an email to thank her for cooking him...

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It's Praise Week

Have you subscribed to Communication FUNdamentals’ RSS Feed?  Don’t miss a post! x It's Praise Week here at Communication FUNdamentals! The Bible talks about praising God, and we should, for all the blessings He has given us, but it also talks about supporting and being a blessing to others.  Ephesians 4:29 says, "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers." Edifying means to build up.  God wants us to build others up, to lift them up when they are down, to support them.  This scripture also tells us we should do this in order to minister grace to them.  Grace means...

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