by Tom Hailey | Jul 2, 2017
In Congress, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the...
by Tom Hailey | Jun 25, 2017
Filler Words Are you annoyed when listening to a person talk who uses many filler words such as “ah,” “uh,” “er,” “so,” “well,” or “you know”? Does it impress you when people say “like” time after time? Or do they sound like airheads? I heard a speaker say “again”...
by Tom Hailey | Jun 18, 2017
My guess is that you and I feel the same about being on time. The idea of being late causes us stress. The act of being late makes us sick. Waiting on someone irritates us. THEY and THEM I’m using a lot of “they” and “them” in this article because it’s not about you...
by Tom Hailey | Jun 11, 2017
Have you ever asked someone a question at a networking event or business meal, such as “how are you?”… and they tell you? And they go on and on? You were trying to be polite and begin a short conversation, and now you hear an autobiography. Please Stop You fear you...
by Tom Hailey | Jun 4, 2017
The oldest way to build relationships is getting together in-person. Over the years other technologies have played a significant role in communications and relationship building. So Many Ways These have included drums, smoke signals, semaphore, telegraph, yodeling,...
by Tom Hailey | May 28, 2017
Protocol Matters. Protocol consists of the procedures, rules, processes, and standard practices that we are expected to follow. Protocol is important in businesses such as engineering, architecture, contracting, medicine, law, and accounting. It applies to...