Category Archives: communication

Speaking of Brands

Posted on September 27, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

I’ve been asked a lot of questions in my life. They ranged from the rather petulant ” Just who do you think you are?” to the whiney “Are you really going to arrest me, officer?” Until this week, no one … Continue reading →

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Monday Musings: Think First!

Posted on July 17, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Memes, wonderful memes, how we love them! Okay! Maybe we don’t love them all the time, but they can be amusing, informative, and highly questionable at the same time. You gotta love that, right?1 Take the one below, for example. … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: Arguing Perceptions

Posted on May 12, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

I love social media as much as I hate social media. Talk about a love/hate relationship. How could you not love keeping up with old friends from distant lands and ages past? Yes, it was fun decades ago to wait … Continue reading →

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Friday Follies: Artificially Speaking

Posted on March 24, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Recently, Artificial Intelligence has been a huge topic of conversation in some circles. This appears to result from the awakening sense of wonder, awe, and dread concerning the fantastic advances in Information Technology. Yes, just a few decades ago, the … Continue reading →

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Language

Posted on January 26, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Since this blog went public in 2011, I’ve written about language and languages several times. I don’t remember writing about wishing I could speak a particular language, but I may have. However, in the last few decades, I’ve wondered if … Continue reading →

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Color Me Confusing

Posted on January 19, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

I love questions like, “What color describes your personality and why?” What do you think when you hear a question like that? Do you quiver with anticipation of sharing your inner being with someone? Or do you cringe with dread, … Continue reading →

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Memories…Aromatically Speaking

Posted on January 16, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

Talk about a loaded question. I was just asked if I had a memory linked to a smell. One would hope the person posing such a question was looking for an answer like one of these. “Yes, baby powder! It … Continue reading →

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A Goal on the Horizon

Posted on January 1, 2023 by S. Eric Jackson

It’s January, and in my little corner of the world, it’s time to jump back into the Bloganuary community of WordPress. Today’s first Bloganuary challenge is “What is something you want to achieve this year?” My answer is simple and, … Continue reading →

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Speaking of Distractions

Posted on December 8, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

Okay, it is mea culpa time. I let my ego overload my to-do list and am behind on publishing some of my work. Specifically, I ended Wish Carefully with a stay-tuned note in the middle of November. So far, the … Continue reading →

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A Question of Focus

Posted on November 7, 2022 by S. Eric Jackson

Okay, you may not be to the age of turning down the volume so you can see street signs. But, it is likely, if you play the radio, stereo, or whatever in your car, you experience another little trick of … Continue reading →

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