Tag Archive: Communication

3 Reasons Smart Leaders Tell Stories – How You Can Too

“We’re all stories in the end.” Steven Moffat Tell your story even though every human story already happened. You are the only unique thing in your story. 3 reasons smart leaders tell stories: #1.… Continue reading

7 Ways to Maximize Social Butterflies

People are frustrating.  Accept people for who they are so you can maximize their gifts and minimize their weaknesses. 5 people who drive leaders nuts: Leading social butterflies: Social butterflies relish relationship but… Continue reading

Words You Don’t Say But Should

Words you don’t say but should drain energy like leeches. When you don’t speak up, you dance with elephants. Words you don’t say but should come with hidden consequences. 7 hidden consequences of… Continue reading

4 Ways to Stop Saying Things You Regret

Saying things you regret usually follows these six words, “Let me be honest with you.” Being honest isn’t saying everything in your head. Some thoughts shouldn’t become words. Things you regret: Unfiltered words.… Continue reading

If Words Had Calories – Suggestions for Bloviators

Words are like ice cream. A little ice cream tastes good, but a lot of ice cream isn’t better. If words had calories, what size would you be? Would you be healthy, anemic,… Continue reading

What Would You Do If Your Future Depended on Your Conversations?

Thanks to Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres, authors of, Conversations Worth Having, for this guest post. Conversations matter. They strengthen relationships, improve well-being, and help us succeed…or drag us down, zap energy, and… Continue reading