How to Prevent Email Misunderstandings

In my latest blog post for the McGraw-Hill Business Blog I share the 5 Rules of the Conscious Communicator to prevent email misunderstandings and conflict. You can access the post here.

For even more enjoy this video. When it comes to email will you believe with the Devil or the Angel?

Why are there so many email misunderstandings and miscommunications? Who has the time! Dr. Rick reveals how to avoid the traps and pitfalls of email communication and make it work effectively. Teaming up with AthenaOnline, an online training resource to Fortune 500 companies, this video was their #1 most viewed in 2011. In honor of that AthenaOnline presented to Dr. Brinkman an authentic toy Star Trek phaser for which he is externally grateful.

Time Flies...

Greetings Conscious Communicator,

In a few weeks I will be attending my 40th reunion of Stuyvesant High School in New York City.

This is the first reunion I am aware of and my theory is because we were the last all-male graduating class, we didn't have any girls to organize social events.

In my time, though not my class, was Paul Reiser and three current members and advisors of Obama's cabinet including Attorney General Eric Holder. He was a senior in my first year and in fact ;-) I think he gave me my first wedgie! ;-)

Thanks for the Creativity

First let me say I appreciate how creative, funny and thoughtful you all are!! Your responses were great and it really made it difficult to pick winners. 

And now the moment we've been waiting for, the winners of the FREE BOOK:

Mike Hay: Newsflash…further evdence of the credit crunch hitting the high street, even the mannequins are having to queue up for work…

Jose: These women represent not only women but humanity. Everyone tries hard to follow each other in the quest to be like each other…..beautiful, broken, etc….we all end up in the same line up in the end.

Steven Williamson: First, keep in mind that each of these are highly educated and sensitive girls that are standing in line to audition for remakes of the Robert Palmer videos of “Addicted to Love” and “Simply Irresistible.” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3geoXOdnJQ

Ernie Baker: Republican hopefuls line up to interview to be Sarah Palin’s running mate in 2012. Said one, “I’d give my left arm to be VP!”

Zach Butts: "Jenny stood in the back of the line for the audition wondering if she had over-dressed."