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Repeat after me

Went to a niece’s softball game today and also watched a short part of the Little League World Series.  A ball field is a funny place with regard to communication.  I noticed long ago that just about...

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On their level

Spent the weekend looking through a viewfinder as the videographer at a friend’s daughter’s wedding.  One of the tips I got long ago about videography is to put the camera on the level you want things...

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Being pushed

My 5-year-old son watched his cousin play in a basketball game.  She was the largest and most athletic girl on the court, scored 22 of her team’s 26, and led them to an emphatic victory.  His comments...

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I’m listening. Really.

Watched an interaction at a meeting today that was really quite humorous.  A person with laptop in tow was being asked direct questions by another person.  One question sparked a lightbulb that only...

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Nothing here for you to see

Been a long time. I’ll get back to it. Promise.Did have the thrill of attending Edward Tufte’s last week. I’ll have more about the seminar later, but I snapped this picture in the lobby. I was left...

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Turning it on

Working with The Boy’s Tee Ball team tonight.   We’ve really been working on his throwing.  Hold the ball high.  Step — throw — follow through. Sometimes he does; sometimes he doesn’t.  Tonight for the...

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Go big or go home (or go to sleep)

Getting back to some of the many presentations I saw at conferences in the past month.  I am still digesting all the stuff I’ve seen, and I selfishly feel that I have benefited more than I’ve helped...

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Been a long time

The end of the year is always a busy time.  In addition to the obvious Christmas and New Years celebrations, travel, and requisite events, we have two birthdays (my son’s and mine) to celebrate, kids...

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Experts

I’m reading Malcolm Gladwell’s Outliers book. He could write about cow dung and make it interesting. This one caught my eye because he asks what it takes to be really good — no, GREAT — at something....

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Making Your Audience Remember – Even After You’re Gone

In a few short weeks, a day I’ve long known was coming will be upon me.  My youngest – my baby – the beloved daughter we call Sweet Pea – will leave to start the next chapter of her life.   Rest...

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