Today’s World of Rhetoric Rhetoric is defined as the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing. And today rhetoric is simply language designed to have a persuasive effect on people. But too often lacks in sincerity or meaning. Politicians deliver...
There is a saying about leaders that is attributed to many cultures and people (we’re not sure of the source) that says, the fish stinks from the head. I always thought it was a Yiddish saying but someone shared that it was Rumi in The Third Book of Masnavi who wrote,...
Listening, and dialogue, are making a comeback in 2022 and beyond. And, in a healthy way. There is no need for traditional feedback when we truly listen. Think about the people in your life who you have the most engaging conversations with—the ones who listen to you...
I chuckle when I see someone posting a photo that says, we finally get to meet in real life. Why? Because it’s puzzling that we have even separated what we classify as life as what is real and what is not. When we meet someone on a video call and have a...
Talking about everything means there is an openness and flow in every moment. It’s natural and doesn’t take a lot of work to make decisions and manage ourselves. It’s a choice to be open. In the old world of work, many people are being told what to...