The love of reading

In a rare version of her essay, Virginia Woolf muses on the complex pleasure and art of being a reader At this late hour of the world's history books are to be found in every room of the house - in the nursery, in the drawing room, in the dining room, in the kitchen. And in some houses they have collected so that they have to be accommodated with a room of their own. Novels, poems, histories, memoirs, valuable books in leather, cheap books in paper - one stops sometimes before them and asks in a transient amazement what is the pleasure I get, or the good I create, from passing my eyes up and down these innumerable lines of print? Reading is a very complex art - the hastiest examination of our sensations as a reader will show us that much. And our duties as readers are many and various. But perhaps it may be said that our first duty to a book is that one should read it for the first time as if one were writing it. more ..... http://adjix.com/s5uk

Snarky Communicators

Do you live with someone or work around a person who is short-tempered or irritable? Are you aware that a moody person drains the energy of positive people who are powerful communicators? The purpose of snide remarks – known as snarky comments – is to hurt you and catch you off guard by sarcastically twisting the truth. Your self-confidence is poisoned and your hopeful mind is obliterated with negative thinking. http://adjix.com/2vig

“E-stalk,” “jumbrella,” etc. -The Open Dictionary

“E-stalk,” “jumbrella,” and “shovel-ready”— just a sampling of the creative new words and expressions recently submitted by the public to Merriam-Webster’s Open Dictionary. Read on for their definitions… http://adjix.com/2fza

9 Tips To Help You Write More Powerful Emails

By Suzan St Maur

1. Make the effort to learn about the etiquette (these days known as "netiquette") involved in writing emails. There are loads of good reference websites and books about the internet which will tell you the basics. I know it might seem a bit precious to attach so much importance to social niceties when the internet is basically very informal. However, whether we like it or not many people do take online etiquette very seriously. So if you're writing emails for business, you should assume that your recipient may well be one of those...

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The Art of Persuasion - Synchronizing tips

The power to connect with others is by far the most important skill you should develop. If you are ever to succeed in business and more importantly in life you need to have the ability to connect, because that is the essence of business. Persuasion and Influence happen on many subtle levels not just through the verbal medium. Below are a few tips to keep in mind that will help you have a more meaningful connection. http://ivancampuzano.com/the-art-of-persuasion-synchronizing-tips/

Put a Sharp Point on Your Written Communications

It’s not unusual to get 20 or 200 emails a day. I know someone who gets 2000! If you look at the ones you’ve received (and include snail-mail letters too), you will see that the majority start with “I.” You typically see, “I’ve attached . . . I hear . . . I wanted to thank you . . . I’m cc’ing . . . I reviewed . . .” Let me suggest that instead of starting with “I,” start your written communications with “You.” For example: Read more: "Put a Sharp Point on Your Written Communications | Personal Growth Development" - http://ivancampuzano.com/put-a-sharp-point-on-your-written-communications/#ixzz0EbziWdSJ&A

Modern and Creative Bookshelf Designs

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2009 Banished Words List

[Via Britannica Blog] Lake Superior State University “maverick” word-watchers, fresh from the holiday “staycation” but without an economic “bailout” even after a “desperate search,” have issued their 34th annual List of Words to Be Banished from the Queen’s English for Mis-use, Over-use and General Uselessness. This year’s list may be more “green” than any of the previous lists and includes words and phrases that people from “Wall Street to Main Street” say they love “not so much” and wish to have erased from their “carbon footprint.” —Lake Superior State University press release (click here for full listing of words).