Today’s topic: Outside the box It all started in 1914 with a nine-dot puzzle. In the 70s and 80s it became an elitists' way of making job applicants feel like dirt. Since then it has turned into one of the most over-used, content-free catch phrases… more »

The big problem: we spend too much time talking to the people in our offices. Of course, we can't stop talking to our co-workers—so what do we do? To get a better understanding of communication, we need to spend more time genuinely communicating. When… more »

Today’s topic: Suffice it to say… This is one of my favorites. Every time I hear this one used, I chuckle to myself. Here’s an example of it being used that will probably sound very familiar. “With increased expenditures for research and develop… more »

Today's topic: "In my opinion…" But not just "in my opinion." On the block today are "the way I see it," "in my head," "to me," "from my perspective," and anything else vaguely resembling these phrases. They are often used as nothing more than vocal… more »