Category Archives: Effective Communication

December 6 – Anger stops my mind from working correctly.

Posted on December 6, 2014 by Bobby-C

December 6. “Anger is the wind that blows out the lamp of the mind.” (Robert G. Ingersoll) There are some quotes in this book that smack me right in the middle of the forehead. This is one of those quotes. … Continue reading →

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April 8 – Encouragement and Appreciation

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Bobby-C

“Three billion people on the face of the earth go to bed hungry every night, but four billion people go to bed every night hungry for a simple word of encouragement and recognition.” (Cavett Robert) As I have mentioned before, … Continue reading →

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10 pieces of advice for recent College Graduates

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Bobby-C

Recently I posted some advice for recent High School graduates. Here I will give some for college graduates finding their way into the work world. In no particular order, here are 10 pieces of advice I have for you: Start … Continue reading →

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5 Tricky Problems with Social Media

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Bobby-C

It seems hardly a day goes by that there isn’t a story about social media gone wrong. Whether it is a celebrity or athlete tweeting something they shouldn’t, a regrettable Facebook post, or some other mishap, there seem to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Effective Communication, Lists!, Personal Reflections, Pop Culture, Tips, Tricks and Instructions | Tagged bobby-c, facebook, forgiveness, social media, twitter | Leave a comment

Off-beat keys to a good marriage…

Posted on April 30, 2013 by Bobby-C

Today is April 30th, 2013. This is my 30th post. And on this day 30 years ago, my wife and I got married! From time to time people will ask us what the key has been to our marriage’s longevity. … Continue reading →

Posted in Effective Communication, Inspirational People, Personal Reflections | Tagged anniversary, bathroom, bobby-c, children, communication, marriage, married life, parenting, successful marriage, television | 6 Comments

Five essential Facebook tips from Bobby-C

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Bobby-C

Recently a friend of mine whose opinion I greatly respect, told me that he had quit Facebook. Now, all of us have heard people say that, and then their posts magically start appearing a few days or weeks later. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Effective Communication, Lists! | Tagged bobby-c, bobby-c facebook tips, check-ins on facebook, communication, facebook, facebook.com, i like turtles, reddit, reddit.com, snopes, snopes.com, urban legends | 6 Comments

What makes something a Sport?

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Bobby-C

When I was in my teens, I fell asleep most nights listening to a radio program called “Pete Franklin’s Sportsline”. It was the 1970s and long before sports talk radio had become ubiquitous. Each night Pete would talk about the … Continue reading →

Posted in Effective Communication, Sports | Tagged auto racing, baseball, basketball, bobby-c, definitions, hockey, language, olympics, Sports | 6 Comments

Words…

Posted on February 19, 2013 by Bobby-C

Words matter. Choosing the right words, at the right time increases the effectiveness of our communication. Misusing a word, or simply misunderstanding the definition can wreck your credibility. In this post I am going to talk about some words that … Continue reading →

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