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Archive for August, 2009

Stupid Questions

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

You’ve probably heard that there is no such thing as a stupid question.
I beg to differ!
Being a contrarian is nothing new for me, but examining such “common wisdom” is all a part of communication strategy. If the purpose of a question is to obtain information, then there are certainly questions that not only do not obtain, [...]

They Shoot Messengers, Don’t They?

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

If it can be said that no good deed goes unpunished, then there are few things in life that are quite so punishing as loyalty in friendship. Sometimes, the more loyal one is to their friends, it only seems to beg the question in others if loyalty to one is inherently disloyal to another. Sometimes we can [...]

What Goes Around…

Tuesday, August 25th, 2009

The job market stinks. That much is obvious to the millions looking for work.
However, that’s no reason for the relative few companies hiring to feel all ecstatic! Like a powderkeg or stick of dynamite, the current situation is powerful but dangerous.
Things always change, and as a matter of opinion, it seems to hit hardest those who assumed [...]