Archive for August, 2009

Jargon

Every organization has its jargon. Some even have their own language. Usually, this specialized vocabulary makes everyday communication easier. Sometimes the terms and phrases develop accidentally, and sometimes they are deliberately created. We have to evaluate the vocabulary we use everyday. If your organization is closed then this is a great way to create and [...]

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This Little Light of Mine

I’m gonna let it shine…but what does that mean? There are different kinds of lights, two extremes being lamps and lasers. Lamps produce a nice, scattered, ambient glow. There is a little bit of illumination that lamps produce, and it doesn’t produce a lot of heat. Lasers, on the other hand, are focused and concentrated. [...]

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