1. Q&A Issue Is a Go!
As I expected, readers like the idea of an occasionalQ&A format. They said so and sent me questionsor critical incidents. My first Q&A issue will appearin January 2010. Thanks for your help!
2. Conversation Quotation
"The key to communication is to speak without offending and listen without defending."--Montel Williams
3. Resourceville for Humor
Today's guest author welcomes you to his websiteand free "Humor Power Tips" newsletter plus hundredsof articles and references: www.humorpower.com
4. Jest Words
"It was impossible to get a conversation going; everybody was talking too much."--Yogi Berra
5. Word-a-Week: wag (noun)
A witty amusing person who makes jokes "Charlie, that old wag, always lightened the partywith his funny stories."
6. Barbed Ire (New)
Is a critical comment less hurtful if cloaked in humor?How about this one? "She talked so ceaselessly that you had to make a reservation five minutes ahead to get a word in." --Columnist Earl Wilson on actress Tallulah Bankhead
8. Loren Thanks You!
Many subscribers wrote to sing the praises of Rhinebeck, NY (founded by Dutch settlers in 1686) and described various highlights of the area I will enjoy. Great thanks to you all!
Loren Ekroth ©2009, all rights reserved
Loren Ekroth, Ph.D. is a specialist in human communication and a national expert on conversation for business and social life.