Posts Tagged ‘language’
Proof that economic downturns affect IQ & EQ
Posted by: leona on: October 20, 2008
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Oooohhh…
have you noticed that when times get tough we not only tighten our belts,
we tighten our minds & hearts too.
When we tighten our minds we squeeze out a good proportion of our IQ and EQ – so be careful!!!
Clues to a shrinking IQ & EQ:
1. We think in terms of “us: [...]
Overcoming collective chaos in "chaotic times"
Posted by: leona on: October 19, 2008
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In my last post I recommended that we pay attention to making consistently clear observations in order to cross-check our thinking and perceptions.
challenge stereotypes & negativity – beat bias
notice any real changes – reality check your thinking
check your facts – take up myth-busting & broaden your input
Beat Bias
The first step is simply to be [...]
Language Clues
Posted by: leona on: September 2, 2007
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This post is based on a “Language Clues for the Rhetorical Critic” a chapter written by Dan F. Hahn in the book” Bridging Worlds through General Semantics ed. Mary Morain
I was fascinated when I read this chapter in as much as it provided a structured approach to hearing some perceptions behind the language choices people [...]
