Question of the Month February 2016: Each month, I'm going to ask you all a question that will hopefully get you thinking, keep your organized and/or give you a giggle. So this month's question is: What one word or phrase do you NOT want to hear this year (2016) and why? (Has your son or daughter been *working* you about something? Is there a life lesson you'd rather have not had to learn? Have you been relocated...AGAIN? Is there a word or phrase associated with trials you've had that you'd like to be over and done with?) I'll go first. This year, I don't want to hear the phrase "Over Qualified." After a year of my dh being out...
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!
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Can you match the funny communication quote with its author? Post your answers in a comment below. 1. “The human brain starts working the moment you are born and never stops until you stand up to speak in public.” 2. “Wise men talk because they have something to say, fools because they have to say something.” 3. “The pen is mightier than the sword, and considerably easier to write with.” 4. “Write with a little pizzazz or you'll just have a blahg.” 5. “Ending a sentence with a preposition is something up with which I will not put.” 6. “The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” 7....
This week's word is Resolution. A resolution is "a formal expression of opinion or intention made, usually after voting, by a formal organization, a legislature, a club, or other group." A New Year's Resolution is one an individual makes usually based on his or her desires. I guess what bothers me most about New Year's Resolutions is the fact that God is rarely consulted or referenced. Just because we want something does't mean God wants it for us. Sometimes He has other plans that may need to be in place BEFORE or INSTEAD of the plans we have for ourselves. This year, I resolve to listen to Almighty God to see what He would like me to do--not just on...
