Should we tell the truth? (Warning – this may get a little philosophical) Should we tell the truth? At face value, it’s a question we all most likely would answer in the affirmative. I believe most people would agree that they should tell the truth but at the same time admit that they don’t always tell […]
Communication
MFL 36 – How To Talk To Anyone
You can learn to talk to anyone even if you struggle with conversations? On today’s episode of 5 on Friday, we go over a few tips to help you learn how you can talk with anyone. The secret is in learning how to make the other person the topic of your conversation and then asking […]
How in the World Google is Destroying Us
Google is Destroying Us Google is destroying us. How, you might ask? Let me explain. I like to read and write about personal development, self-improvement, and leadership. But if you do a Google search for those topics you will notice, like I did, that it all looks like the same stuff repackaged from different people. […]
3 Powerful Leadership Lessons From General Semantics And Media Ecology
Media Ecology, General Semantics and Leadership What do general semantics and media ecology have to do with leadership? That’s a good question. Media ecology is the study of media as environments. One way to explain it comes out of Marshall McLuhan’s famous aphorism “the medium is the message.” His statement means that the content of […]
MFL 22 – Dr. Lance Strate: Success and IFD Disease
Dr. Lance Strate: Success and IFD Disease Dr. Lance Strate is a professor of communication and media studies at Fordham University in New York City. He is the author of several books, including the recently published Media Ecology: An Approach to Understanding the Human Condition, and the poetry collection, Thunder at Darwin Station. He is the president […]
How To Remain Human in a World of Machines
Losing Our Humanity In the movie Transcendence, Johnny Depp plays one of the foremost scientists in the area of artificial intelligence working toward the Singularity, or what he calls transcendence?—?the point in time when machines develop a true super intelligence. The plot centers around the debate over artificial intelligence and what happens when a machine learns to “think” […]
How to Know When to Say What to Whom!
Information dump How do you know when to say what to whom? Though this may sound like the title of a Dr. Seuss book, it reflects a common communication problem that a lot of people struggle with. Let me tell you a story. In college, a buddy of mine really liked a girl that we […]
How To Say What You Really Think
How to say what you really think Have you ever wanted to say what you really think to someone but were afraid they would get mad at your or reject you? If so, you are like most people who have difficulty being assertive or saying what you really think to others. Now saying what you […]
How Positive Thinking Makes You Happier
Positive Thinking When considering the overall wellness of our lives, one of the things that I believe can really make a positive difference is a consideration of how positive thinking makes you happier. One of the biggest factors that helps us to have a happier and more fulfilled life is our thought processes which are particularly developed by […]
6 Ways To Make People Like You
(well, you can’t really make people like you, but you can improve your chances with these 6 ways to make people like you) 1. Become genuinely interested in other people People are pretty good at figuring out if someone is genuinely interested in what they are saying or if they are feigning interest for some […]
Change Your Thinking With This One Thing
Communication Can Change Your Thinking Did you realize that your communication can change your thinking? One of the biggest factors for how we think is our communication; specifically, our communication with ourselves. If you haven’t noticed yet, take a little survey of how often you communicate with yourself throughout your day. If you’re like most people, […]