Comments for Don't Just Talk, Blog!

Comment on Listen up, guys! by Tim Cimbura

Tim Cimbura — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 01:46:11 +0000

Great post. I totally agree.

Remember the restaurant scene in “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” where the women feed an idea to the father so that he thinks it’s his own? Another great technique for getting heard.

While your at it, I’d suggest that adults listen to kids carefully, too…lots of great creative ideas for free.

Comment on Case Study: Difficult Conversation Between Peer-Level Teams. by David Levin

David Levin — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:42:04 +0000

I couldn’t agree more, Bill. And when you consider that less than 15% of the message people hear comes from the words that were used, it’s no wonder email is such a problem: 85% of the message is lost! Thanks for your comment!

Comment on Case Study: Difficult Conversation Between Peer-Level Teams. by Bill Hedl

Bill Hedl — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 19:24:44 +0000

To me, it seems that e-mail is getting to be one of most abused forms of communication known to mankind. Using e-mail is an easy way to send intentionally unkind notes to co-workers and is easily misunderstood-even if sent with the best of intentions.

I have been accused of sending “condescending” e-mails even though that was the furthest thing from my mind. The art of e-mail communication should be a college requirement for young people entering the business world and mandatory HR training for all employees who have been assigned a computer.

Comment on Presentation Tip #2: The PowerPoint Problem by Michael Roby

Michael Roby — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 22:09:40 +0000

Well put David. I suggest that PowerPoint be like the old storyboards in silent movies. They set up the action.

Comment on Wonderful, Beautiful by Brandon

Brandon — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:39:02 +0000

Great David. Truly Wonderful and Beautiful!

Comment on Wonderful, Beautiful by Lisa Kee

Lisa Kee — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:36:34 +0000

This is beautiful. Thank you, David, for sharing with the rest of us what you witnessed and received from Margret’s mom, Joyce, and the whole loving, remarkable Lenarz family.

-Lisa

Comment on Wonderful, Beautiful by Dan McCole

Dan McCole — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:09:56 +0000

Beautiful David. I’m so sorry for your loss and the loss to the whole Lenarz family. I was telling someone yesterday how Joyce and Jim even welcomed me and Jill into the Lenarz family to some extent, as we spent three Thanksgivings with them.

Please give Midge a big hug from us.

-Dan