tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post8964982384932847877..comments2023-06-03T11:13:07.317-04:00Comments on Brewing Insights - Stephanie Melish, Sales Barista: Reading UglyStephanie Melishhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17723925463648120821noreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-30493373805694904992013-05-08T16:09:19.690-04:002013-05-08T16:09:19.690-04:00Gene, You make me blush. Thanks for always cheerin...Gene, You make me blush. Thanks for always cheering me on.Stephanie Melishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723925463648120821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-30016358054971461132013-05-07T15:36:08.802-04:002013-05-07T15:36:08.802-04:00You never write a bad piece Stephanie. Great job.You never write a bad piece Stephanie. Great job.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00423503580473561474noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-3608631510318822522013-05-06T16:16:42.913-04:002013-05-06T16:16:42.913-04:00Rodney - Thank you for the kind words!Rodney - Thank you for the kind words!Stephanie Melishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723925463648120821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-8194602956819800492013-05-05T18:59:43.678-04:002013-05-05T18:59:43.678-04:00Great story. I always look forward to your contrib...Great story. I always look forward to your contributions. Who wouldn't be honored to read to a precious child.Rodneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317822283608588709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-30266633694357983792013-05-01T16:07:30.835-04:002013-05-01T16:07:30.835-04:00Mark, That was a WONDERFUL suggestion. Thank you s...Mark, That was a WONDERFUL suggestion. Thank you so much. It's added. Please share, share, share!Stephanie Melishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723925463648120821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-3872063678967522572013-05-01T15:53:49.929-04:002013-05-01T15:53:49.929-04:00Hi Stephanie! Great article. I liked it so much ...Hi Stephanie! Great article. I liked it so much that I wanted to share it, but didn't find any social media links (LinkedIn, FB, Twitter, etc.) I also have a blog on Blogger and found that using AddThis (http://www.addthis.com) that I could add my choice of links to my blog. (NOTE: I do not work for that site). It's free and easy to set up. <br /><br />Just a suggestion. Keep up the good work!Mark Gibsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11600217762910852650noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-37875358394560414712013-05-01T12:58:28.549-04:002013-05-01T12:58:28.549-04:00Wow, hits home my 8 year old daughter loves when I...Wow, hits home my 8 year old daughter loves when I make up stories about my childhood friends that have some not so made up but exaggerated components. And I even found myself stumbling and changing my inflection when reading Junie B Jones. Enjoy your day. Our lives are so much better when we win the affection of children. Gregg Haas, Scorpiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10822784915454465816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-31866966559754987602013-05-01T12:01:51.032-04:002013-05-01T12:01:51.032-04:00The timing of this is amazing!! Yesterday I had a...The timing of this is amazing!! Yesterday I had a customer "complain" about a mumbled voice mail I left for her. And this morning my daughter told me I talk too fast! Thanks for writing this....time to put the 4 Es to work!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-38889530863098291272013-05-01T10:29:27.808-04:002013-05-01T10:29:27.808-04:00Great story!
JanetGreat story! <br /><br />JanetAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-30285009148623337562013-05-01T09:45:50.163-04:002013-05-01T09:45:50.163-04:00Ryan,
Thank you for taking the time to comment. G...Ryan,<br /><br />Thank you for taking the time to comment. Getting feedback from readers like yourself is just one reward I look forward to when I write. Wishing you much success sans marbles in your mouth!<br /><br />Stephanie Melishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723925463648120821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-87276511876017374562013-05-01T09:36:09.014-04:002013-05-01T09:36:09.014-04:00Love this! I'm a romantic through and through....Love this! I'm a romantic through and through. Stephanie Melishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723925463648120821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-26760307784710348312013-05-01T09:35:20.899-04:002013-05-01T09:35:20.899-04:00Gene - Thank you for your kind words. The speech w...Gene - Thank you for your kind words. The speech was a success! Stephanie Melishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723925463648120821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-43844356650404799942013-05-01T09:34:45.249-04:002013-05-01T09:34:45.249-04:00Andyenright - Thank you for the kind words. Commun...Andyenright - Thank you for the kind words. Communicating is all about knowing your audience. And for the most parts, children are the best audience!Stephanie Melishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723925463648120821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-10918513578982055582013-05-01T09:33:46.906-04:002013-05-01T09:33:46.906-04:00Dean - Keep Rocking!Dean - Keep Rocking!Stephanie Melishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17723925463648120821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-29492834724421925332013-04-30T19:37:53.747-04:002013-04-30T19:37:53.747-04:00I love this! You are absolutely right about glazin...I love this! You are absolutely right about glazing over words when you read. We are constantly trying to absorb more and more information and read faster and faster. We subconciously try to figure out ways to skim and get through material as fast as possible. It's almost like our lives increase a notch in speed every year. I have noticed that as my professional career has progressed I have increasingly heard responses like "what?" or "huh?" or "can you slow down?" <br /><br />This made me remember how important it is to keep a distinct separation between thoughts and speech. Although it is most often overlooked, it is natural for a person to subconciously make assumptions about another person's overall literacy and knowledge base, just by the way that they articulate alone. This is a crucial factor to keep in mind when striving for a professional and tenured appearance. It is unfortunate that becoming a more efficient reader could potentially translate into sounding less educated. Because you are subconciously speaking faster, and essentially, "sounding like you have marbles in your mouth," as you glaze over words.<br /><br />This article was an extremely beneficial reminder of how important it is to practice your enunciation. I appreciate you taking the time to write such a thought provoking piece. <br /><br />RyanRyan Smithnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-37453254780907254402013-04-30T15:21:27.854-04:002013-04-30T15:21:27.854-04:00From now on, I'm looking at evening storytime ...From now on, I'm looking at evening storytime as professional training. Thanks for the perspective!Caelan Huntresshttp://www.caelanhuntress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-32940952369658030072013-04-30T12:16:38.874-04:002013-04-30T12:16:38.874-04:00Oh darn! I thought you were going to say the Dad ...Oh darn! I thought you were going to say the Dad was a widower and after the flight he asked you to spend the day with him and the girls.<br /><br />Romance blossomed, etc, etc, etc...<br /><br />Once a Harlequin Romance girl, always a Harlequin Romance girl!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-17933669558211464202013-04-30T10:08:35.965-04:002013-04-30T10:08:35.965-04:00Wonderful story,Stephanie. What could have been a...Wonderful story,Stephanie. What could have been an uncomfortable flight and trip for the girls and their Dad turned into a memorable one for them and for you.<br />I love the speaking skills analysis. Hope you won them over at your speech.Gene Fitzpatrickhttp://www.eugenefitzpatrick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-48051459011288693272013-04-30T08:57:09.609-04:002013-04-30T08:57:09.609-04:00Great story- thanks for sharing! Your outward focu...Great story- thanks for sharing! Your outward focus and self-awareness are inspiring, how you initiated in the midst of TSA/airport security- a situation that intimidates the personality out of most people. Not only are the "4E's" you shared about public speaking valuable, there is an even more powerful lesson in your ability to see the bigger picture of the potential for life-learning rather than getting lost in the mundane details of your trip. On a side note, I appreciate the way you initiated with the young girl ("no way, me too!") right on her level. She hopefully learned that being a grown-up doesn't mean you can't enjoy people and be fun to be around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-76265963691368226922013-04-30T08:14:02.946-04:002013-04-30T08:14:02.946-04:00Thanks for a great article. As a worship leader i...Thanks for a great article. As a worship leader in my church, I have routinely practiced those skills as part of my "style" as I have found it paramount to engaging the congregation. It is only now that I have actually seen those four "E" principles put into such a clear & concise way of practical usage. It will henceforth remind me to maintain the practice and will likely have the side benefit of working it's way into a homily at some juncture in the future. Thanks again!Dean Moseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08387656679588880155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7877891597921399150.post-90346502520798441772013-04-30T07:50:58.932-04:002013-04-30T07:50:58.932-04:00Excellent! I've written stories for my grandd...Excellent! I've written stories for my granddaughter and this makes me choose the right words.<br /><br />thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com