I’ve always wanted to plant a garden, so several years ago I did. Since I wanted it to be successful, I really gave my garden a lot of...

Whether it’s listening talking to someone and assuming that because they say, “uh huh,” that they understand or sending an email and...

I’m five days into my trip to England and other than the obvious differences, such as their very fine British accent and the fact that...

Think about the last time you tried to get a refund at a store, get an extension on a deadline, or even asked a child why he didn’t...

This weekend I saw a news piece about a video that’s gone viral on YouTube. “Every Opportunity,” published by the Atlanta Speech School,...

When it comes to communicating a message, we have a lot of channels to choose from: Face-to-face Phone Text messaging Email...

Interpersonal Skills are the emotional, verbal, and nonverbal skills necessary to successfully interact with others and build one-on-one...

Since today is Independence Day in the U.S., I’ve been thinking a lot about the things that hold us back in life and keep us from being...

Self-talk is the act of communicating to oneself, either aloud or in your head. Self-talk can be positive, such as when we pump ourselves...

“I’m sorry,” is one of the first things we’re taught to say when we’re children. However, something happens to us as we grow up that...

As January is a time for reflection on the past and planning for the future, I decided to go back through every blog post I’ve written...

Every year, many people resolve to make the coming year their “best ever” by making resolutions for better behavior. The most common...

I’m all about building rapport, communicating, and creating great relationships with people at work, including your boss. However, there...

Every morning for the past three weeks, we’ve traveled together to downtown Houston to spend an hour or two at Gulf Coast Veterinary...