Communication

Caroline Kennedy, We Hardly Know Y -- Wait, We Don't Know You At All!

Richard Laermer | Posted 01.02.2009 | Politics

Read More: Obama, Hillary Clinton, Nepotism, New York Senatorial Selection, Communication, Caroline Kennedy, Fast-Talking, Politics News
Richard Laermer

Ms. Kennedy, we don't know. We want to find out (preferably now) what qualifies you to be in the Senate as opposed to, say, a public servant at a lower level.

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Tear Down The Walls -- How to Use Demands as Clues

Grande Lum | Posted 12.29.2008 | Living

Read More: Negotiation, Negotiations, Communications, Conflict Management, Business, Happiness, Communication, Office Conflict, Fights, Conflict Resolution, Anger Management, Living News
Grande Lum

When you are surprised by your own flash of anger, you may not be fully conscious of your own desires. You may be missing the underlying needs that your own anger is revealing to you.

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3 Ways to Get Self-Centered For The Holidays

Jason Mannino | Posted 12.19.2008 | Living

Read More: Universal Consciousness, Holidays, Self, Money, Economy, Gift-Giving, God, The Inner Life, Surviving the Holidays, Compassion, Holiday Coping, Communicating With Family Members, Manage Negative Thoughts, Self Awareness, Mindfulness, Spirit, Black Friday, Centering Your Self, Your Self, Authenticity, Self Centered, Gifts, Sprituality, Holiday Season, Spirituality, Communication, Family, Living News
Jason Mannino

When we think "self-centered," unpleasant images often come to mind; but it becomes important in the context of self-actualization to distinguish SELF...

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Opinionators in Paradise

Deepak Chopra | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: Communication, Democracy, Internet, Politics News
Deepak Chopra

It's a golden time to have an opinion. Broadcasting your personal viewpoint to the world has never been easier. The chances of fame, if only momentary...

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Will We Electronically Neuter The President?

Dwayne Raymond | Posted 12.07.2008 | Politics

Read More: Generation Obama, Blackberry, Politics, Lifestyle, Internet Privacy, Obama's Cabinet, Privacy Law, Obama Transition, Obama, Communication, Politics News
Dwayne Raymond

The Bush administration never reached out via web. In reality, Bush largely disregarded the internet because he didn't comprehend its magnitude. Or perhaps he did?

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Like If I Hear "Like" One More Time I'm Gonna SCREAM!

Kathleen Reardon | Posted 12.04.2008 | Living

Read More: Language, Secretary of Education, U.S. Education, Jobs, Colleges, Bill Gates, Schools, Educational Decline, Persuasion, Communication, Living News
Kathleen Reardon

If how our children speak is an indication of how they think, our young people and the country are in deep trouble.

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How To Tame Your "Inner Brat"

Alex Pattakos | Posted 12.03.2008 | Living

Read More: Happiness, Inner Child, The Inner Life, Attitude, Meaning, Communication, Living With Meaning, Alex Pattakos, Viktor Frankl, Entitlement, Crisis, Dereflection, Living News
Alex Pattakos

Consider this: as consumers in a highly-technical society, we have come to expect efficiency and convenience, as well as instant gratification and quick turnarounds.

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Hearing Justin: A Boy with Autism Finds His Own Voice

Brett Ashley McKenzie | Posted 12.02.2008 | Living

Read More: Autism, Apraxia, Halo, Rapid Prompting, Bullying, Helping Autism Through Learning and Outreach, Soma Mukhopadhyay, Communication, Living News
Brett Ashley McKenzie

Using an alphabet letter board and electronic communication device, Justin spells out what he wants to say with his fingertips. I watched him move his little fingers gently from letter to letter.

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Tear Down the Walls: How to Separate the Position From the Person

Grande Lum | Posted 11.23.2008 | Living

Read More: Negotiation, Work Relationships, Negotiations, Communications, Family Business Relationships, Communication, Happiness, Living News
Grande Lum

A part of who we are is what we believe. This explains why we tend to assess other people's likeability and credibility based on their positions.

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Obama's Right Hand: His Blackberry

Tracy Van Slyke | Posted 11.23.2008 | Politics

Read More: Email, Blackberry, Technology, White House Emails, Barack Obama, Communication, Obama Technology, Politics News
Tracy Van Slyke

I am nowhere near as important or on the same need-to-be-connected level as our soon-to-president, but you'd have to pry those communication tools out of my cold, dead hands.

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The Young and The Unprotected

Crystal Smith | Posted 11.19.2008 | Living

Read More: Teen Sex, Sex, Communication, Family Planning, Talking Points, Pregnant, Unprotected Sex, Teen Pregnancy, Pregnancy, Condoms, Sexually Active Teens, Living News
Crystal Smith

Some young teens believe having a baby will allow them to love someone the way they weren't. That baby is like a security blanket to them. So, what do we do?

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Tear Down the Walls: How to Ease Into the Tough Topics

Grande Lum | Posted 11.14.2008 | Living

Read More: Dialogue, Negotiation, Lessons on Communication, Conflict Management, Conflict Resolution, Happiness, Communication, Living News
Grande Lum

No matter how well you ease into a tough topic, the person may still react strongly. Avoid using that reaction to blame the other party or as an excuse to not raise the issue at all.

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Obama's Victory, Gen Y, and the New Rules for Communication

Kirk Snyder | Posted 11.11.2008 | Business

Read More: Communication, Barack Obama, Gen Y, Youth Vote, Communication and Politics, Obama Internet, Internet Campaigning, Marketing to Youths, 2008 Presidential Election, Electronic Campaigning, Obama Youth Vote, Youth Marketing, Age of Awareness, Joe the Plumber, New Media, President Elect Obama, Communication and Campaigning, Business News
Kirk Snyder

It's clear that the reason so many young people became involved with the Obama campaign was because he reached them based on an understanding about these new rules for communication.

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Tear Down the Walls: How to See Everyday Conflicts as Cross-Cultural

Grande Lum | Posted 11.10.2008 | Living

Read More: Mediation, Negotiations, Mediator, Relationships, Conflict, Cross-Cultural, Culture, Conflict Management, Communication, Living News
Grande Lum

If you are already scratching your head about the other person before you've even engaged with them, then you are missing something.

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Out Of The Desert Of Despair At Last

Rusel DeMaria | Posted 11.05.2008 | Home

Read More: Unity, Infrastructure, Despair, Hope, Climate Change, President Obama, The World, War, Obama, New National Dialog, Peace, Energy Policy, Communication, Home News
Rusel DeMaria

I've arrived at the edge of a desert of despair, the tears forced upon me by a message of hope. For the first time, I've seen the American promise f...

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Tear Down the Walls: How to Bring Curiosity into the Mix

Grande Lum | Posted 10.31.2008 | Living

Read More: Negotiations, Conflict Management, Relationships, Happiness, Mediation, Conversation, Communication, Living News
Grande Lum

As a mediator, I remember the power of asking the parties questions they would not ask each other. Anything a mediator can do, individuals can do on their own. Observe with fresh eyes.

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Voting for Democracy: The Obama Vision of Open Government and Public Engagement

Peter M. Shane | Posted 10.30.2008 | Politics

Read More: Democracy, Obama, Civic Participation, Information Technology, Technology, Barack Obama, Civic Engagement, Communication, Politics News
Peter M. Shane

The Obama platform is something of a "Top Ten" list when it comes to proposals for federal leadership in revitalizing democracy through technology.

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How Obama is Mediating His Way Toward the Presidency

Grande Lum | Posted 10.29.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Speeches, Presidential Debates, 2008 Election, Obama Mediator, Barack Obama, Communication, Politics News
Grande Lum

What has particularly impressed me about Barack Obama is how he frames situations, utilizes language in conflict, and comports himself very much like a mediator.

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Channel This Election Fervor Into Helping the Country

Brian Ross | Posted 10.29.2008 | Home

Read More: Citizenship, Post Election, Obama Canvassing, 2008 Election, Mccain, Barack Obama, Communication, Canvassing, Citizens, Rallies of Fear, John McCain Attack Ads, Fear, Sarah Palin Rallies, McCain Smear Campaign, George W. Bush, Patriotism, Bush Administration, John Oliver, Daily Show, Muslim, Attack Ads, Home News
Brian Ross

When the dust settles Tuesday, the lunatic fringe on both sides of the aisle will crawl back into their burrows, and the rest of us will be left to repair the damage done by the Bush Administration.

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Campaign Hate Speech Will Leave Our Nation Even More Divided

Rusel DeMaria | Posted 10.23.2008 | Home

Read More: Mccain, Obama, Healing, Republicans, Divisions, Apollo Project, Barack Obama, Ideology, Communication, Mccain Campaign Attacks, Mccain Divide, Obama McCain, Campaign 2008, Bush Administration, McCain Obama, Bush Divide, Election 2008, Home News
Rusel DeMaria

Obama's campaign ground game should remain intact and begin a new mission -- to communicate and bring people together, to begin a national dialog that heals wounds, promotes truth, and unifies us as one nation again.

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Keys To Life: How To Be Clear In Your Communications

Russell Bishop | Posted 10.13.2008 | Living

Read More: Communication, Choice, Relationship Advice, Accountability, Huffington Post, Keys to Life, Living, Responsibility, Living News
Russell Bishop

The first challenge in communication is that most people don't know what the word means! Now, of course you know what the word means in once sense; ...

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How Happy Is Your Home: How Changing Your Language Can Change Your Life

Sophie Keller | Posted 10.07.2008 | Living

Read More: Balanced Life, How Happy Is, Language, Relationships, Happiness, Communication, Living News
Sophie Keller

I decided to write this article while I was watching the Vice Presidential Debate as it really struck me that Sarah Palin continuously uses war metaph...

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Do You Make These 7 Body Language Mistakes?

Positivity Blog | Henrik Edberg | Posted 09.18.2008 | Living

Read More: Body Language, Body Language Mistakes, Communication, Living News

When you talk you aren't just communicating with your words. In fact, you are communicating with your whole body. According to research done by Albe...

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Extra! Extra! People Want To Use Cell Phones for Talking

Candy Spelling | Posted 09.16.2008 | Style

Read More: Cellphones, Simplifying Life, Technology, Nostalgia, Advertising Age, Communication, Style News
Candy Spelling

More people say they'd rather have a smaller phone with less features than a larger phone with more capabilities. Can it be that we're actually ready to simplify? Is multi-tasking on its way out?

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15 Reasons People Don't Tell The Truth

Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks | Posted 09.12.2008 | Living

Read More: Relationships, Love, Honesty, Communication, Truth, Lying, Relationship Advice, Living News
Kathlyn and Gay Hendricks

We're big advocates for speaking honestly in close relationships. In counseling thousands of couples, we've seen an incredible amount of destruction w...

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