The Crash and Burn Story

Have you ever exaggerated or embellished a story? The truth is still there but the story just got a bit bigger. My dad would have called it a “Cock and bull story;” You might call it “a tall tale” or a “fish story.” At first glance,...

Can You Hear Me Now?

Yesterday I had the privilege of speaking at Princeton University in an ongoing series. Yesterday’s topic was communication or, as I said to them, it might be better described as miscommunication. Did you know that we speak between 7,000-20,000 words per day?...

Hook, Line, & Sinker

While I was away this past week, much of what I did was listen. I listened to tour guides, speakers, new acquaintances, and complete strangers. Although I took in their every word, I was reminded that communication is a lot more than words. Actually, words are by far...