At a time when our discourse has become so sharply polarized, at a time when we are far too eager to lay the blame for all that ails the world at the feet of those who happen to think differently than we do, it is important for us to pause a moment and make sure we are talking to each other in a way that heals, not in a way that wounds.  - Barack Obama

Last month, I listed some communication resolutions for 2011. Apparently I don't have a widespread enough audience yet to reach the entire country. I have listened to friends, acquaintances, newscasters, and pundits explain what happened in Tucson and what the root causes of the problem are. I agree with the President who said that a lack of civility did not cause this tragedy. Read more... 

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The Institute for Economic Development at the

University of Texas at San Antonio is offering some extremely topical training this month. Whether you need to learn how to sell to the Federal Government or write your business plan, there is a class for you. All are free or extremely reasonably priced. See the February calendar

here.