Tag Archives: communication

Speaking of Speaking

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Eric Winger

“Every survival kit should include a sense of humor.” — Author Unknown In November, I won the Toastmasters District 7 Humorous Speech Competition. The other day, I finally received the video which I’m pleased to share. If you would like … Continue reading →

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What You Say Isn’t What They Hear

Posted on December 19, 2012 by Eric Winger

“It is impossible to speak in such a way that you cannot be misunderstood.” — Karl Popper, Unended Quest What you say isn’t what you think you said. At least not to whoever’s listening. As I was stretching for a lunch … Continue reading →

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To Whom Are You Speaking?

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Eric Winger

“To speak and to speak well are two things.  A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.” — Ben Jonson Every utterance, every sound, every word is a message. So is everything you write, everything you say, and everything … Continue reading →

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I Wonder

Posted on November 10, 2012 by Eric Winger

“Millions saw the apple fall, but Newton asked why.” — Bernard Baruch I wonder what would happen if … … listening was taught in schools. … sleeping on a park bench all night would change my view of the world. … Continue reading →

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Feedback. The Power To Motivate.

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Eric Winger

“The most important thing in communication is hearing what isn’t being said.”   — Author Unknown When you hear the word ‘evaluation’ you may think of what a coach gives to a player, or what a manager delivers annually to … Continue reading →

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