When writing, or even reading, the best way to be clear with our message or to understand the message is to understand the context and the audience. Let me try to explain this with an example from one of my new article web site.
In the blog, The Parables of Jesus, I write about the parables Jesus told to his disciples and the crowds of His time. It is critical for me as a writer to realize that I need first to understand the context in which the author wrote the story as well as the audience Jesus spoke to, and then understand my own audience so that I can write the articles with relevance to that audience today. Read the rest of this entry »
What does Christmas mean to you? Times with family and friends? Perhaps carols, cards, television specials. Maybe hectic shopping, parties, and eating too much.
All these and more are part of North American Christmas. But what about the first Christmas? Why is the original story—the baby in a manger, shepherds, wise men, angels—important, if at all?
May I invite you to consider eight reasons why the original Christmas story matters, even to you? You may not agree with all of them, but perhaps they will stimulate your thinking and maybe even kindle some feelings that resonate with that famous story.
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On to the next project…
I am currently working on another Continuing Education course for business owners, managers and supervisors responsible for the safety programs at their work or on job sites. It will be titled Managing Safety Systems and is a joint-venture with SafetyaHead.
So if I don’t write a post for a while, you’ll know why. I am keeping busy working with customers.
Seize the day!
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There is a crisis in the human resources climate, as critical as the climate crisis. Talents and passionate people are being wasted, positions are filled with people that do not like them. It is time to change or simply allow change to happen.
Our current thinking and education system is failing.
Here is a video of Sir Ken Robinson that I recommend for your viewing.
