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Category Archives: Communication

Business Networking is NOT All About You

I can spot a business networking shark from across a crowded room. He confindently strides up to you with his business card in hand and says “Hello. I’m Douche Bag. So nice to meet you. I help people with *insert crap evelvator pitch here that goes on far too long.*” Grabs your business card and […]

Corporate Speak Must Die

Corporate cogs use corporate speak! This type of communication is so pervasive that if you work in an office it is nearly impossible to eliminate it from our vocabulary. If we are surrounded by people saying “think out of the box” or “take it to the next level”, we find ourselves saying those phrases as well. Just because all […]

I Kind of Need to Stop Saying – Hedge Words

“I kind of feel….” “I almost think…” “What we might want to do is…” “I sort of think you’re right.” Have you ever caught yourself saying any of these phrases? I have. All the time. I kinda need to stop. It’s like I am a super hero who can never let my identity be known. […]

Just Do It: Do Something You Suck At

Look I drew a picture. It’s awesome, right? Awesomely bad. Let me play captain obvious for a moment – I CANNOT DRAW! I learned how to draw that dog in the 3rd grade and my huge talent for art has been stunted ever since. I’ve actively avoided doing anything art related for pretty much my […]