I am at my first library conference in several years. I’m always amazed at the challenge conferences present to my social skills. I like to think of myself as outgoing and assertive. These conferences give me a chance to rethink these beliefs. I realize something about myself: I’ll basically talk to anyone. I can hold [...]
Archive for March, 2009
CIL : Social Awkwardness at Computers in Libraries Conference
Posted in communication on March 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Yes! Yes! Yes! I Want to Help You.
Posted in Uncategorized on March 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Seth Godin had a blog post a little while back about saying yes to customers that has stuck with me. In my post about coffee in the library, my frustration really boils down to us saying, “No” and possibly alienating our customers when it’s completely reasonable to say “Yes” and meet their needs. I think [...]
Lesson in Snark: Meghan McCain Tells Right Wing Talk Show Host: Kiss my Fat Ass
Posted in communication, courtesy on March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
It’s all over the wires. I saw it here. A quick synopsis if you’ve been on a trashy news boycott and missed it: Meghan McCain is a political blogger for The Daily Beast and daughter of John McCain. In a column on March 9th, she comments on Ann Coulter : I find her offensive, radical, [...]
