Is F2F Gone for Good?

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   Yes, there’s Zoom. And phone calls. And of course, texting. None of it is a substitute for real, live human contact, is it? We might miss face-to-face meetings more or less, depending on our personality or temperament and on what we were accustomed to, pre-pandemic.…

Don’t Let Your Mask Mess Up Communication

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   Maybe you believe anyone out and about without a face covering is selfish to the point of being a public menace. Or maybe you’re mocking those mask-wearing “sheeple.” However you feel about face masks, they’re required in many places now. And there’s no doubt they…

Where’s The Brighter Side?

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   “Too much checking has ruined many a good story.” My WLS co-anchor Jim Johnson used to joke about what can happen when you track down the details on a juicy news story. Sadly, sometimes you have to ditch the whole thing. The facts turn out…

Reopening And Rage — What To Do Now?

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   You’ve seen the stories I’m sure. Customers at a just-reopened Cape Cod ice cream parlor erupt when their sundaes aren’t ready for pick-up. They spew such abuse at the teenage cashier, she quits at the end of her shift. The owner says, “People have forgotten…

Twitter, Feng Shui and your Zoomroom

Listen to the audio version of this post here.   You’ve probably seen some odd things during video conferences. You may have even done some odd things during video conferences. Now that we’ve moved all our meetings from offices and conference rooms to our laptops, there are still some things to think about. A big…