Response to BROOKE McKAIG Wk4-Reading: Chapters 9-12

@ Brooke

I totally understand about paper samples. My daughter says that about me when I talk about creating media assets to support my training courses. Here is my rule about ‘face-to-face’ interaction versus email. If we are communicating electronically back and fort and there is no resolution, I will call you on the phone using after 3 times. Therefore, the forth time you will see me in person or hear my voice on the phone. I am always amazed at how surprised the other person is that I called or showed up at their cubicle. I bring that up because many people in the corporate world have become uncomfortable with face-to-face encounters. They have become so dependent on electronic communications tools that human interactive skills have diminished.

Photo: Jacqueline and Chuck Jones at ZOO ATLANTA.

Brooke said on her blog:
http://web.me.com/vampvisuals/Brooke_McKaig_EMDT_Portfolio/Blog/Entries/2011/2/23_WK4_Reading__The_ART_of_Possibility_9-12.html#

My favorite passage from this weeks reading was in the first chapter. The story of the boy talking about his father going to meet with a man in person rather than talking to him over the phone. I think it was profound to me because I very much agree with the quote, “Certain things in life are better done in person”. I still personally believe there is something powerful that happens when you have that personal interaction with someone. So much can be said through nonverbal communication. Enthusiasm and showing true interest in what you are discussing, sharing makes a big difference when getting your students engaged and intrigued about a topic. When they can hear and see your excitement often they what to know more of what it’s all about. My students tease me now about how excited I get over paper samples...

In the chapter “Being the Board” I agree with the perspective of not playing the blame game because it tends to just put everyone on the defensive. However, I found my calculated self not fully agreeing with my central self when it comes to more drastic circumstances and situations and being the board. Perhaps yes being a victim of circumstance in a car accident you can accept the situation and move forward from it but I still found myself thinking what are the repercussions for this irresponsible person? Not to benefit me but to make sure they don’t make this same choice again... I’m thinking everyone should just read this book with an open mind...