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Us and Them or We and They

Disunity means that people have chosen sides. It becomes “Us and Them” or “We and They”. They have drawn lines and decided who is on their team, and who is on the...

Accuracy with Language

Express opinion and fact in the correct settings to make your point effectively. For example, when expressing an opinion among friends, instead of saying that something...

Numbers When Writing

We use numbers all the time.  However, do you ever think about how you use numbers when writing?  It is time to make a habit. Follow the accepted standards (listed bel...

Love it! Buy it!

Make the sale easy. My client is the marketing manager of a prominent architectural firm. The firm designs high-profile buildings. Image is important in everything they ...

Our Customer Service Policy (Oh No!)

Should your business's policies always be applied, in all cases, for all customers? Only company leadership can decide that. The most important thing when making business...

Avoid the Murphy’s Law of Email – Improve Engagement

When a potential customer sends an email, will your response automatically start a dialogue? How you present your response to that prospect will determine whether or not ...

Carl Palmer on Listening

The Quieter You Are, the More You Will Hear Carl Palmer is one of the most respected rock drummers to emerge from Great Britain in the 1960s. He is a veteran of Emerson, ...

Anchoring Effect

We were at the Great Wall of China. A gentleman in my tour group showed interest in a folding fan that a vendor near the Wall was selling. He wanted to bring home a souve...

Good Intentions

Three Steps to Welcome Change I looked at my list of things to change in 2018 and realized that less than half of the items on the list had been crossed off. This was su...