I was in a client meeting yesterday. All of the participants had PhDs. We were talking about data storytelling and data visualization concepts — how to simplify the presentation, how…
Ira KoretskySeptember 27, 2017
A few months ago I posted "Phobias - a Big List." This was in response to a conversation I had with someone at a workshop about his fear of public…
Ira KoretskyJuly 11, 2016
Glossophobia is today's Word of the Day. For a more complete list of phobias, read "Phobias – A Big List" and "Communication-Related Phobias." WORD TYPE DEFINITION PRONOUNCIATION Glossophobia Noun Fear…
Ira KoretskyMay 10, 2016
During a recent workshop, a person confided in me he had a phobia of public speaking. He had A LOT of anxiety over public speaking that he would almost certainly…
Ira KoretskyMarch 2, 2016
If you unfamiliar with Tripp and Tyler, they "are a sketch comedy duo most known for their hilarious and viral YouTube video" commercials (website link). Leadercast, a business leadership event…
Ira KoretskyMarch 5, 2014
I am about to go on a road trip. It is time to clean out the trunk and of course pack all the goodies. What do I find? My trusty…
Ira KoretskyAugust 26, 2006
I just purchased Christopher J. Moore's book, “In Other Words: A Language Lover's Guide to the Most Intriguing Words Around the World.” (Amazon affiliate link). My purchased was inspired by…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 26, 2005
I was driving on I-81 in Maryland, fairly close to the Pennsylvania border. An Ehrlich truck passed me by. I took a double take as I read the side of…
Ira KoretskyJanuary 12, 2005