I introduced you to Mark Gungor a few weeks ago when I shared with you his video on "How to get a man to do what you want." This week's Friday Funny is his hilarious talk on "Men's and Women's Brains" which will allow you to better understand your spouse. I've talked before about how important it is to "Know Your Audience" and this will give you a bit of background to help you do just that. But may I warn you not to have any food in your mouth when you listen! ROFL If you enjoyed this video, you'll want to sign up for our newsletter so you'll be the first to know when our study, Say What You...
The Information Age is rife with new communication such as emoticons and email shorthand. Those who grew up in it understand this "language" but others are just learning. "Oh ((((Mary)))) r u ok? I'll cu l8tr 2nite. U have a g8 wkend w/o him. ;D" Did you get all that? Maybe you need a translation. "Oh, Mary (hugs). Are you ok? I'll see you later tonight. You have a great weekend without him. (wink/smile)" But texting and email has produced some interesting text art too. Take a look at the things you can use to help you communicate over the information superhighway! @};--- Rose ------------------------------------------------------------- (::()::) Bandaid ------------------------------------------------------------- (\_/) (^_^) ,,,,,,,,,,,.,,(___)O Bunny ------------------------------------------------------------- Hope you enjoyed those as they are...
I'm continuing my series of articles, "A Question of Homeschooling." Last week I shared the four best ways to answer the question, "Why do you homeschool?" This week, I answer the question, "Is homeschooling legal?" With all the buzz about homeschooling these days, not as many people believe homeschooling is illegal, but you do run into folks who question the legality of certain things when it comes to homeschooling. This week I'm going to focus on the legal aspects of homeschooling. This is not to be taken as legal advice and since homeschooling laws vary from state to state, I recommend visiting http://www.hslda.org for more detailed information on homeschooling in your state. I found a very helpful resource on their...
It's Friday Funnies here on Communication FUNdamentals and time for fun with words. This week I bring you some not so famous dog breeds:
Collapso: part Collie and part Lhasa Apso. A dog that folds up for easy transporting!
Peekasso: part Pekingnese and part Lhasa Apso. An abstract dog.
Terribull: part Terrier and part Bulldog. A dog that makes awful mistakes.
Blabrador: Bloodhound + Labrador. A dog that barks incessantly
Moot Point: Malamute and Pointer. Owned by ... oh, well, it doesn't matter anyway
Commute: Collie and Malamute. A dog that travels to work with you
Pointsetter: Pointer and Setter. A traditional Christmas pet
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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...
