The radio news just told me that the country I live in ranks as the 6th most obese in the world. Yet, my current location here on the West Coast puts me squarely in the heart of a city that is statistically the least obese and most fit in the same country – Canada. Which description has the power … [Read more...]
Longest Day of the Year to Ponder Shorter Words
Summer Solstice of June 21, 2010 and Vancouver, Canada is grateful for all the moments of sun that came out. Full expression of energy and light didn't happen till the afternoon, but then we had more space on the clock today to let it come out and shine in it's own time. Our sentences, however, … [Read more...]
Wordless Walk on the Wet Coast of Canada
What has a beach walk along English Bay in Vancouver got to do with communication? It’s a reminder of the power of messages to engage all the senses. Since only 7% of our communication is about the words, it made sense on this drizzly day, even on June 13, 2010 to receive messages cast across the … [Read more...]
May Day
To answer your questions on who the smiling and international face of Vancouver is in our 'place holder' picture for the May Post on the Express Lane Blog, let me just say this: She is one of the wonderful new friends I have met in the course of working with professional people seeking cross … [Read more...]
Blog for Brilliance – another way to experience people
A testimonial came to me this week in email. Soon, hard copy evidence of my contribution as a business communication instructor for new entrepreneurs of all ages at this university will arrive. I believe commendation or consolation received in 'real' copy still rocks the soul. Don't you? The … [Read more...]
Article Content Research Creates Quality Life and Work Balance for Writer
Article marketing in this communication strategy laden world is a hot way to put across expert advice and key messages, especially online. It thrives on its own and is fertilized further via social media and the social proofs writers capture in comments and testimonials. It occupies a critical page … [Read more...]
Human Imagination, Communication Proved Limitless in Avatar 3D
Technology's unprecedented quality of transmission at super speed and high resolution does not replace the human need for quality communication. Illuminated, with the release of Avatar 3D on one kind of screen, is human longing, love and a sense of higher purpose. What else is communicated about … [Read more...]
Exorcising My Voice
It's been happening now - the out loud talking for an afternoon, an evening, and an abnormally early start (again) in the morning. Talking out my presentation in my Professional Image and Business Writing seminar, is normal when it is preparation. No. The murmuring and gesticulation as I go about … [Read more...]
Narrowing the Global Gap
Communication at every level, cultural, linguistic, personal, regional and international has never been so important on our ever shrinking planet, where all we do and decide affects everyone - near and far. Communication is speeding up. It is adjusting. It is both more inclusive now than ever, and … [Read more...]
Bear Necessities for Creative Productivity
To think and be productive in this past summer's stultifying heat was a challenge. I sought occasional refuge from my non-air-conditioned studio sentences and cooled my synapses at a newly opened upscale grocery store. My rent - a hot tea or ice mocha latte with soya milk at its restaurant … [Read more...]
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