Innovation lives outside the box. The greatest innovations have come from those who challenged conventional thinking. At Remember the Ice, we believe we live outside the box by helping you enhance your communication skills by focusing on BETTER Word Choice, raising your awareness of (K)notty Words, understanding the power of Cognitive-Emotive Dissonance, treating yourself and […]
Innovation lives outside the box. Many of you may have seen this exercise. If so, it is often good to re-visit powerful concepts. If new to you, have fun. Connect these nine dots with 4 straight continuous lines (once you start, you must keep your pen on the paper) The answer will be in next […]
Continue Reading...This week’s guest contributor is Mark Lee, an Accountant from the United Kingdom. He is also an Author, Speaker, Blogger and Mentor. I have known Mark for over 8 years and he has been a fan of Remember the Ice. Thank you Mark for your support. I appreciated his message so much, I did the […]
Continue Reading...At Remember the Ice we look for examples of (K)notty Word choices that create confusion in the message. Received this Staples email this morning; see if you can spot the confusion. In advertising, it is much better to Talk less, and say more. Empowering Regards, Bob Code of the west photo from Steamboat Springs Chamber […]
Continue Reading...I have a passion for the sun. I love the freshness of first light and the calm grandeur of a fireball sunset; the colors that interplay with all types of clouds and the steadiness of being there – even when we are on the opposite side. My appreciation of each new day reminds me of […]
Continue Reading...Chips to consider….. Take a few moments to ponder each one of these Chips…. Consider the enhanced results you will have in your communication skills and your accomplishing skills by implementing some of these. Enjoy. Empowering word choice is one key to your personal power. Your sense of personal power, confidence, and self-esteem are wrapped […]
Continue Reading...Chances are you have seen Toyota commercials on TV starring Jan as the spokesperson. Their recent Toyota-thon radio spot poses a question for Remember the Ice. How many more Toyotas could they have sold? Here are Jan’s last few words of the script: I wouldn’t wait. This sale ends January 3rd, don’t miss out! Yikes!!! […]
Continue Reading...Would-a, Could-a, Should-a…… How many times have you thought of good things coming in a set of three?. In the BETTER Word Choice world of Remember the Ice, the first two words in the first line are welcome participants in the process of creating a more empowering message. Would: (expressing the conditional mood) indicating the consequence of an imagined event […]
Continue Reading...“Every one minute you spend in planning will save you at least three minutes in execution.” Author, Crawford Greenwald This is a great concept, agree? Being hopeful that your answer is “Yes”, Remember the Ice would like to take this idea and help you apply it to eradicating “(K)notty Words” from your lexicographical landscape. (Translation: […]
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