Category Archives: conversation

Will Science and Art Get Together (Again)?

Back in early 2008, I wrote a short piece about science and art. I said they should just get along. photo by MuseumWales The post still gets a lot of traffic from people searching ‘science vs art’ in search engines. … Continue reading

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11 Ways to improve your communication skills

You speak with a wide range of people.  Even if you don’t alter your personality to cover this, I’m sure you change the way you speak.  It only takes a few subtle differences to make you sound like another person.  … Continue reading

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Generation Grad

I haven’t received a membership card for Generation Y.  Or any other generation for that matter.  How do I know which group I’m in?  Maybe I’ve been blocked because I didn’t play by the rules. I wonder if I can … Continue reading

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Story Time

Imagine someone asks you how to do something you’re brilliant at.  Obviously, you know how to respond.  After all, it’s something you’re brilliant at. You could just give the answer.  That would make sense. Instead, you tell a story.  You … Continue reading

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20/20 – Day 16: 20 networking nuggets

You need other people.  Nobody succeeds alone. Engagement is crucial in everything we do.  On your own, in a dark room, it wouldn’t take long before you came to a stop because you needed skills that you didn’t have.  From … Continue reading

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