The Life, the Universe, and Everything
From the book “They Changed the World. 200 Icons who have made a difference.” By Barbara Cady
FOR MARTHA GRAHAM (1894 – 1991), THE intense theatrical doyenne of modern dance, movement – not beauty – was the embodiment of truth. Movement could never lie, her doting father had told her when she was a child growing [...]
Tell White Lies (Occasionally)
Protecting from Unnecessary Hurt
By Donald W. McCullogh
Taken from “Write to be Read” (Reading, Reflection, and Writing) by William R. Smalzer
Verna claims that I said her baby was ugly. I can’t imagine being that insensitive, though it was a long time ago and my memory isn’t exact in these matters. I do recall [...]
Making Art of Madness
On Nov. 15, 1934, Virginia Woolf began her rewrite of a novel eventually titled “The Years.” “Lord! Lord!” she noted in her diary, “10 pages a day for 90 days: three months … now, damnably disagreeable, as I see it will be – compacting the vast mass – I am using my [...]
1. Humanitarian (orange).
2. Communication (yellow). Consult, speak before groups, promote, meeting the public.
3. Leadership/Management (blue).
4. Mental/Analytical (gray). Edit, monitor, manage records.
5. Mental/Creative (pink).
6. Creative Expression (lavender).
7. Physical (green). Operate equipment.
So that is me. Taking Shape.
1. Communication: influence, motivate, persuade.
2. Creative Expression: design, food preparation, create images, compose.
3. Physical: use body coordination.
The rest of the skills:
1. Humanitarian. Major: listen, coach, counsel. Secondary: advocate, take care of others. Minor: provide hospitality, train, instruct.
2. Communication. Major: explain, influence/persuade, facilitate groups, motivate. Secondary: interview. Minor: write.
3. Leadership. Major: initiate. [...]
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