Say it Better http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/ Communicate, persuade, collaborate, sell to live a richer life en-US 2009-12-27T14:46:45-08:00 The Priceless Power of Memorable Naming http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/TrS2o8EGRHA/the-priceless-power-of-memorable-naming-1.html True Love was the name of college friend Jim’s beloved Alfa Romeo. Why? Because, as he admitted repeatedly, “It never runs smooth.” Ah the power of naming something. What will we dub this decade? What will you name your new... Kare Anderson 2009-12-27T14:46:45-08:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/12/the-priceless-power-of-memorable-naming-1.html Compared to What? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/Oi-b0VzwxKM/compared-to-what.html To heal a bitterly divided nation, Nelson Mandela characterized “our” goal of bringing the World Cup to South Africa in his motto, "One Team One Country." Want to instantly shape how others feel about you or something that really matters... change minds communication Kare Anderson 2009-12-09T13:49:30-08:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/12/compared-to-what.html Knowing When Fear is a Friend http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/lsJUPm3jTR8/knowing-when-fear-is-a-friend.html A gang rape of a teen girl, took place over several hours at a high school, with onlookers who did nothing. It happened just last month in an adjacent county to where I live. Among the many reactions to this... Books change minds justice Learning Kare Anderson 2009-11-30T14:27:44-08:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/11/knowing-when-fear-is-a-friend.html Storyteller Lovers Alert http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/WW2z32ETGok/storyteller-lovers-alert.html The Moth, a wildly popular grassroots phenom is now a radio show – celebrated in N.Y. Tues night at an event with Garrison Keillor, honoring Anna Deveare Smith and ending with one minute stories from ten winners of recent Moth... Body Language storytelling Kare Anderson 2009-11-21T16:24:00-08:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/11/storyteller-lovers-alert.html Save Your Unborn Baby from Embarrassment Later in Life http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/xv_2sv8MY_c/save-your-unborn-baby-from-embarrassment-later-in-life.html Probably Katie Holmes and Tom Cruise did not realize, when they named their daughter Suri, that it meant “pickpocket” in Japanese or “stop it” in Toruba. While Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale’s son’s name Zuma means "peace" in Arabic, in... communication naming Kare Anderson 2009-11-19T15:44:28-08:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/11/save-your-unborn-baby-from-embarrassment-later-in-life.html Four Ways to Make That Human Connection We All Want http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/AOxoPQN4ZlU/four-ways-to-make-that-human-connection-we-all-want.html Sometimes I self-sabotage in talking with others, especially those I do not know well, then feel badly afterwards. There’s no going back yet these four insights have helped me connect better with others… sometimes. Such as when I actually practice... camaraderie Kare Anderson 2009-10-25T14:36:16-07:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/four-ways-to-make-that-human-connection-we-all-want.html The Palpable Power of a Speaker’s Repeated Phrase is Like a Heart Beat for Us, the Audience http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/DBND_AOUqQU/the-palpable-power-of-a-speakers-repeated-phrase-is-like-a-heart-beat-for-us-the-audience.html A potent way to connect with an audience is to get them in sync with you. Quickly. Then they’ll root for you, want to literally be moved by you. Rhythmic speaking, punctuated with a repeated phrase can be that emotional... speaker Kare Anderson 2009-10-18T15:16:15-07:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/the-palpable-power-of-a-speakers-repeated-phrase-is-like-a-heart-beat-for-us-the-audience.html TWiST #21 with Mark Goulston [Bonus #3] http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/Vdb9nBaO08o/twist-21-with-mark-goulston-bonus-3.html TWiST #21 with Mark Goulston [Bonus #3] Posted using ShareThis Kare Anderson 2009-10-15T11:17:08-07:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/twist-21-with-mark-goulston-bonus-3.html <link>http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/6oWzFYdu_mU/marines-and-journalists-are-alike-in-some-ways-especially-as--compared-to-civilians-i-realized-by-reading-jeffrey-d-barnet.html</link> <description>Marines and journalists are alike in some ways, especially as compared to civilians I realized by reading Jeffrey D. Barnett’s column on post-war life. We expect clear, direct, accurate communication. Civilians’ roundabout talk frustrates us. Journalists need the illuminating example,...</description> <dc:subject>communication</dc:subject> <dc:creator>Kare Anderson</dc:creator> <dc:date>2009-10-12T14:31:00-07:00</dc:date> <feedburner:origLink>http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/marines-and-journalists-are-alike-in-some-ways-especially-as--compared-to-civilians-i-realized-by-reading-jeffrey-d-barnet.html</feedburner:origLink></item> <item rdf:about="http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/self-deprecation-twitter-vengeance-and-more-on-speaking.html"> <title>Self-deprecation, Twitter Vengeance and More on Speaking http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/SayItBetter/~3/NgxB58NdsG4/self-deprecation-twitter-vengeance-and-more-on-speaking.html Here are three quick lessons for speakers and audiences from this week in our ever more Connected World. 1. Self-deprecation can evoke humor and create a bond with the audience when done right. “It is a privilege to be here... speaker Kare Anderson 2009-10-11T13:03:06-07:00 http://sayitbetter.typepad.com/say_it_better/2009/10/self-deprecation-twitter-vengeance-and-more-on-speaking.html