If You Can't Communicate, You Can't Thrive

When was the last time you took an effective communications course? Seminar? Read a 3.5 paragraph article on how to get your message through? Let me guess... That basic Public Speaking class you slept through in high school? 5? 10? 20 years ago?


Would you like to do better at what you do? In my experience the vast majority of problems people face - at home, at work, with that traffic cop who stopped you for speeding last week - hinge on your ability to send and receive a clear message.


Options? Keep in mind that, in today's seriously bazaar job market, this single facet of your capabilities could easily make or break your career. Invest some time, even a tiny amount, learning how to communicate more effectively. Then, (you KNEW I'd throw in a difficult caveat, didn't you?) actually practice USING what you learned.


I guarantee your life will change!

Are You Credible?

Do you know what makes you credible? With your friends? In your job? At your school? Are you a good friend? A good worker? Good student? Good family member?

Is credibility important? If so, why?

This blog is all about personal and professional credibility. It's about the things that encourage other people to trust you and consider you in their lives.

We'll start with honesty and integrity.

Do the people around you trust you? Do they know that they can have complete faith in your words and actions? I know what I think and what I have learned from countless books, articles and conversations on this subject, but I need to know what you think.

Let me ask you: How do you feel about the importance of honesty and integrity in those around you?