So, we all know that the modern man is not only at ease in the kitchen, he is a budding master chef able to dazzle his guests with his culinary concoctions.   As a self-styled renaissance man, I had my mother and sister over for Thanks giving and cooked a medium sized turkey.  I brined and I basted using the best advice I could find on the internet.  The result? A golden brown bird, the meat tender and juicy, that was greatly enjoyed by all.  Unfortunately, not enjoyed enough to save me for a... Read Full Story

Seems like everybody blogs today in one form or another. And the measure of success for every blogger is different but from a cummunications standpoint, the main goal is always the same: To reach your audience. But even then, the measu is not so clear. Just like for traditional websites, there are numerous ways to measure success: unique visitors, page views, lenght of user sessions, feedback, etc. As a communicator, I consider the two aspects stated in the title as THE most important: rea... Read Full Story

OK, so, just as you think you “know” what’s what on the Web, someone blindsides you with a Web service you never heard about!  In this case, its the Meetup.com site where people go online in order to meet offline.  Sounds crazy bit it works.  Over 40 000 meetup groups - everything from metaphysics to sewing clubs.  There are even people who “meetup” to do scrapbooking! (Someone’s gonna have to explain that one to me! It can help you find people in your area... Read Full Story

So, just what are persuasion communications? To me, this is a pleonasm, words used together that mean the same thing, that are repetitive, like "cold ice", or "burning fire".  Why?  Because all communication is persuasion, whether you intend it to be or not.Every time you are communicating with someone, you are convincing them of something.  If you really think about it, you will see it is true.  If you ask someone to do something, you will either convi... Read Full Story

Wikizines are interactive magazines that anyone can create or edit - and this one is called "Persuasion Communications". Here you can find fresh voices and respond in real time. Some members write articles about recent news and trends related to the wikizine's topic, others recount relevant personal stories or share their favorite pictures and video clips. Got an interesting idea or story to share with other members of this wikizine? Well, then put on your journalist's cap... Read Full Story

  Bones, lots and lots of bones!    I entered the building. A long stone spiral stair case lead me down into the darkness.      At the bottom, a small gallery that opened up on a long tunnel, which turns into another long, dark tunnel going downwards at a slight incline. The wet gravel of the floor crunched under my feet and I had to duck to avoid the occasional light fixture. I approached my destination with a mixture of dread and excitement.  I was now some 25 meters under the surface of ... Read Full Story

During the actual Renaissance, men who were educated aspired to become Renaissance men. They were expected to know several languages, understand philosophy and science, appreciate and produce literature and art, and on top of this, to be athletic. Today, a new “Universal Man” or polymath is emerging.  In the rapidly evolving context of business, jobs, and social arena, he is a man who works, has a small business, blogs, raises children, cooks and clean, travels, and surfs the web... Read Full Story

Kenshō is a Japanese term for enlightenment experiences, glimpses into the true nature of things. This is why I write.  This is what I travel for. Nobody travels to see things.  You don’t go to Paris to see the Eiffel tower - you have seen it a thousand times in movies, magazines, tv shows.  No, you go to Paris to stand in front of the Eiffel tower in person, to experience that moment of amazed enchantement.  You go there for that first glimpse as you round the corner of the Trocadero; ... Read Full Story