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Annoying phrases and words, part 12

Posted on April 10, 2013 by eric in Strange Language, Think About It!
Annoying phrases and words, part 12

quick and dirty – this is clearly a sexual reference, therefore I am offended and will file a complaint comfort food – if you need food for comfort, you really need to see a shrink! wanting (i.e., I am wanting to work) – maybe if you weren’t such an illiterate, you could get a job back-burner – (i.e., that [...]

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SHUT UP! … 10 Ideas for Better Speaking

Posted on April 3, 2013 by eric in Strange Language, Think About It!, Think Outside the Box
SHUT UP! … 10 Ideas for Better Speaking

Countless speakers do really annoying things that prevent effective communication. Some of these are a function of blindly following “conventional speaker wisdom”, which is unwise. Others are the result of simply not paying attention to how audiences perceive them. Speakers must pay very close attention to the words they use and how they communicate messages. [...]

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Annoying phrases and words, part 11

Posted on March 20, 2013 by eric in Strange Language, Think About It!
Annoying phrases and words, part 11

that being said – Moron, you just said it, you don’t need to remind me of what you said by saying that you said it. when the rubber meets the road – this one is so ridiculous, I am at a loss for words! chilaxing – If you ever hear someone say this, please kick them [...]

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Dinosaur Boss … a poem

Posted on March 12, 2013 by eric in Leadership, Poems
Dinosaur Boss … a poem

He’s the man with the plan The guy with all the answers He has years of experience, so he knows all … about the past …but today ain’t the past, its today …and today’s different, really different With his suit and tie, he holds on to what he knows …and defends it with great zeal [...]

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Annoying phrases and words, part 10

Posted on March 6, 2013 by eric in Strange Language
Annoying phrases and words, part 10

chime-in  -  What are you, a clock?  Shut up! its all good  -  This is a statement commonly made by delusional people who somehow think that everything is supposed to be great all the time. actually  -  ”Actually, I farted” Thanks, for indicating that your flatulence was real. I thought I was imagining the stench coming from your ass. [...]

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Learn from Your Maid!

Posted on March 2, 2013 by eric in Think About It!, Think Outside the Box
Learn from Your Maid!

There are a lot of maids working for families in Singapore, and they work hard! Some people make them work 7 days per week…that is like slave labor! I admire these women. They have some essential elements for success: optimism, hard work and persistence. Some may look down on them because they lack a formal [...]

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