The Number One Way to Win in Life: Communication Competence

Communication competence is key to success and happiness. The basics of communication are easy to master – Fill this hole in your education in five minutes!

Violate Expectations to Make New Friends

Violate others’ expectations – but only if you are already liked! Burgoon’s Expectancy Violation Theory can help you make friends.

A Little Noise Can Destroy Your Life

You didn’t say what you think you did! More communication is not the solution. Better communication is better. Learn to eliminate communication noise.

Words are Noisy, Nasty Things

You speak and believe you are understood. In all likelihood, you are misunderstood. Words are tricky. Use these pointers to improve your communication.

No Words Tell All

Here are a few pointers to help you master nonverbal communication. No less than 65% of every message, nv mastery is required to communicate effectively.

Gaining an Edge with 2023 Consumer Trends

I’ve read several consumer reports to discover how to help my clients rock their marketing efforts – so I thought I would share them with you. We should begin with the umbrella principles for today’s marketing arena: Personalize content and emotionally connect with your audience. To personalize, you must first: Know thy audience. You must […]

Tarot Decoded

A Unique Path to Mastering Tarot. Become a Tarot Master in just a few short weeks! Welcome to Tarot Decoded. This unique approach, created by Master Tarot reader and researcher, Professor Christy Schmidt, will have you reading Tarot like an expert. Intense and detailed examination of each card – including historical background and psychological uses. […]

No Words: Mastering Nonverbal Communication

Did you know that nonverbal communication is over 60 percent of everything you say? That’s right. The words you say mean very little when others are interpreting your every move. You are also interpreting others, often incorrectly. The definitive, modern guide to nonverbal communication, No Words, will not only teach you every aspect but also […]

Talk It Out: Mastering Critical Discourse

TALK IT OUT: MASTERING CRITICAL DISCOURSE introduces an innovative approach for mastering critical thinking and public presentation. Unlike mainstream public speaking texts, TALK IT OUT explores miscommunication distortions and biases and provides metacognition methods to overcome those barriers. Ideal for public speaking, forensics, and moot court instruction, the text ensures students confidently master civil and effective discourse. Key […]