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I’ve had a few discussions lately with people about the perceived differences between the online world and the “real” one. I have an issue with the distinction, really. The mechanisms may be virtual, but with some exceptions, the people at the other end of the keyboards are not. They’re very real. We are still alive [...]
You might not think that you ever do this. It’s kind of horrifying, right, to think that you might be treating people like they’re less than intelligent? Yeah, I didn’t want to think I did it either. But when we’re frustrated by our perception that people are “doing it wrong”, it can be really tempting [...]
I had a bit of an epiphany this last year. Contentious discussions can be stressful for the best of us. Some people are formally schooled in the art of debate, and I am not one of them, so often I blamed my discomfort in confrontation or extended debate on the fact that I really wasn’t [...]
Every single person who has shared a bit of their exciting news has run smack into the path of The Killjoy. You’re starting a business. Getting a promotion. Having a baby. Traveling around the world. Getting married. Moving in with your boy/girl/personfriend. Pursuing a new hobby, fitness regime, eating program, parenting approach. Proclaiming your love [...]
We caution people to be mindful of what they post online, because it lives forever. What really lives forever? Words. Words are hard to take back once they’re spoken. You can explain, caveat, clarify, even apologize. But the words are always there. And they linger. More specifically, the feelings those words evoke can last even [...]
Today, an important question and topic from BTT regular contributor, Matt Ridings. I’ve always been verbose. It’s this undeniable need to have people truly ‘understand’ what I’m saying, and it takes a lot of words to try and get nuance across. Combine that with the fact that I’m a very fast typist and you can [...]
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Brass Tack Thinking is written by Amber Naslund, a social business strategist and the Co-Founder of SideraWorks, a social business consultancy. She's a published author, professional speaker, community and social media strategist, and has worked with businesses of all sizes to solve business problems through better communication.
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