Tony Jeary has said, “Life is a series of presentations.” Indeed, we spend most waking hours attempting to influence or persuade our friends, children, spouses, bosses, coworkers, clients, opponents, even strangers. In our quest, we quickly learn that not any old communication will suffice. Persuasion hinges on credibility. Butchering the English language will gut our […]

 Annoying distractions derail communication. One of the most abrupt communication stoppers in my view is a misused word or phrase. Such sends my mind into joke-writing mode every time. Obviously, I am then no longer listening to the speaker’s intended message. Here are a few true examples, which I have experienced: EXAMPLE 1: One of […]