This post is the second in a series examining the qualities and skills needed to be an effective communicator, including genuine courtesy.

Food traditions connect us to our culture, our family, our community, and more. They also serve to reduce decision fatigue.

Communication needs a connection between sender and receiver. It forms a relationship. A good first impression sets it up for success. A neg

This post encourages being more comfortable discussing controversial topics, not to avoid conflicts, but to build connections.

Whenever teamwork is required and not especially desired, harness the power of quotes to inspire you to embrace teamwork.

The actions needed to empower and inspire others may take many forms, but all will involve the act of encouragement.

To know whether communication is clear to an audience requires listening. Active listening. This post explores why, when and how.

The timeless Christmas classic, The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, by Dr. Seuss, teaches that even when the Grinch takes away all the...

Where do you eat most meals? Is it at a table, or somewhere else? How often do you eat on the couch watching TV? Or at your desk? Or in...

When was the last meal you shared with others? Who did you eat with? A family member? A friend? A work colleague? A neighbor? Who do you...

What are the various ways you could finish this sentence: “I am _____________”? Consider that the words we use define us. We often fill...

Has your communication ever been misinterpreted? Have you ever misinterpreted the messages or intentions of the communication of others?...

What do you consider a vacation – relaxing on the beach, camping in the woods, climbing in the mountains, sightseeing in a city, a...

When you fail to achieve a goal or establish a habit, what barriers are most likely preventing your forward progress? Who or what is...

Christmas Eve. 1914. The Western Front. A world at war. Have you heard the story of what happened that night? There are many versions of...

What traditions are most important to you, your family, your community, and your audiences? When you think about the holiday season, as...

Kindness. What does it mean to you? It goes beyond being nice. It is demonstrating compassion, grace, empathy, goodwill, mercy,...

The pursuit of happiness. A right listed in the U.S. Declaration of Independence along with life and liberty. A call to personal...

Do you want to be more successful in your personal and professional life? Who doesn’t!? When thinking about factors that could lead to...

Do you feel grateful? Do you say thank you or write notes of appreciation? Are you characterized by an “attitude of gratitude”? In the...