I know my speech and writing aren’t perfect. I’m as guilty as anyone of grammatical flubs. Sometimes I purposefully twist words, just because it tickles me. Even so, I cringe at misuse of the language. I can't take it when people pronounce the “t” in “often”. My skin crawls when they …
Famous Personal Brands
Even Santa Has a VisualCV
Here's how Santa immediately captures attention with his clever, on-brand VisualCV: "I am a seasoned global logistics executive with a 300-year track record. I work at the highest level to ensure consistent delivery every time. I take enormous pride in the holiday season customer experience and …
Obama: A Rebirth of the Cool and Return to Intelligible Speech At the Top
Have you heard the collective sigh of relief? Have people told you they suddenly feel lighter and comforted by Obama’s move into leadership? A friend swore to me yesterday that her blood pressure recently dropped to a healthy level, after an 8-year dangerous high. Stand-up comedians are …