by Todd Burrier | Blog, Business Development, Relationship Skills, The Process
Lack of Curiosity Might Keep the Cat Alive, But it Will be a Disaster for You. I was curious about the old adage “curiosity killed the cat” so I looked it up. Perhaps you are already aware, but this is attributed to playwright Ben Johnson in the 1598 play...
by Todd Burrier | Blog, Business Development, Relationship Skills
The Mother of All Communication Disconnects… When I am teaching interpersonal skills, I often talk about something I call the “communication gap.” This is the naturally occurring difference between what one person says, and what the other person...
by Todd Burrier | Business Development
The Association of American Colleges and Universities recently surveyed 318 companies that hire new college graduates. 93% of them responded that critical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills are more important to them than the undergraduate Major in...
by Todd Burrier | Oatmeal
“My smile is the most potent weapon I possess. It has the strength to forge bonds, break ice, and calm storms. Because of my smile, the people with whom I come in contact on a daily basis will choose to further my causes and follow my leadership. I will always smile...
by Todd Burrier | Business Development, Oatmeal, Relationship Skills, The Process
What do you do when there’s an elephant in the room? We’ve all been in those situations with a friend or a colleague or a prospect or a family member where we are trying to communicate, while not addressing an issue that is between us. Maybe it was a past...
