Archive for November 2013

And don’t worry. This advice wasn’t written on some napkin. It comes from the late Jim Rohn, the well-respected leadership and life coach. Jim Rohn’s insights into greater self-confidence, achievement, and happiness still are highly valued by many organizational leaders. In fact, I often see his quotes below the email signature lines of several school…

I never find silver linings behind my dark clouds. Only silver-plated controversies. Think I’m kidding? Consider this. And mind you, although there are skads of writing gurus on the internet who recommend “inserting a controversial topic” into articles to increase readership and engagement, I’m not a subscriber of this practice. (Here’s an example.) But some…

And apparently, some of you didn’t either. I received a few interesting responses back from yesterday’s Encourager about “rock star” email subject lines. I’m always appreciative for your feedback and I employ my “political campaign” experience to categorize it appropriately. When I receive responses to an Encourager that are critical and negative, I place them…

Do your emails blast off with “rock star” subject lines? Mine do. Unfortunately, the only people who really notice are fellow fans of Herman’s Hermits! We share a warped view of what defines “rock star.” This probably explains why my subject lines of “Power to the people, bro’” and “Tell it like it is, mama!”…

I didn’t know what to think when I received this email? It all sounds kinda painful to me. But “tweeting fat” must be a good thing, right? And, if it is, who’s actually doing it? Until a few hours ago, I can’t say I had an answer. Here’s my freshly typed up list, though. And…

I hope you know this already. I appreciate school communicators everywhere — of every age, size, shape, and skill level. (I created these parameters especially so I could include myself…) If it seems like I’m high-fiving my own profession, I guess I am.  And words of praise are all I have. They’re cheaper than passing…