Erin Roon, MA

Are you a Peacock or a Penguin?

I found this great little movie on the internet at www.simpletruths.com , and was inspired to write about the message it conveyed. The story begins by talking about how the penguins were the leaders in many organizations. One day, a peacock comes along and begins spreading his creativity and ingenuity. At first, the penguins were excited by the new ideas; but as time went on they became uncomfortable with the changes, and... (posted by Erin 2 years 318 days ago.)

Optimism versus Pessimism

Is Your Glass Half Full or Half Empty? Are you a glass half full or a glass half empty kind of person? Does it really make a difference? I think it makes a huge difference in your overall functioning, and the quality of your life. Optimism can lead to accomplishment. If you think something is possible, you will generally work harder to achieve it. Believing in the positive allows you to feel good about life in general.... (posted by Erin 3 years 40 days ago.)

Slowing Down to Speed Up

Why does it seem that everything has to be done at warp speed these days? Everyone is in a rush to get where they are going and to do what needs to be done. It seems the older a person gets, the faster the years fly by. Is it because we get so busy and are in such a hurry that we miss whole periods of time, caught up in meaningless tasks? Why, when we were children, did it seem like there was so much time and it went so slowly?... (posted by Erin 3 years 132 days ago.)

Language Processing

Over the course of the last month, I have been doing some renewed thinking on language processing. With this reflection, I have come to realize that I take processing for granted so often that I wonder just how much gets missed on a day to day basis. If we really stop and think about processing and the great deal of effort it takes, it is a wonder that we are able to have so many rapid fire exchanges. Earlier this year, a few of us... (posted by Erin 3 years 168 days ago.)

Experience Sharing Communication

Take a moment to read this short conversation between a mother and son. As you read, think about what is being communicated. Are you able to get a picture in your head? "Hey mom, you'll never believe this! I saw a baby turtle in the road." "Really, I wonder how big it was." "Very small, only this big (indicates the size of a half dollar with hands)." "Wow, I'll bet he was scared being in the middle of the... (posted by Erin 3 years 190 days ago.)

Communication is Dynamic

Communication is a dynamic process. It goes way beyond the words we say. Many people interchange the words communication, language, and speech; but these terms are not synonymous. Speech refers to the actual words or sounds that are coming from your mouth. Language is the grammar, meaning and ability to use the words you have. When people talk about language, they are referring to both verbal and... (posted by Erin 3 years 249 days ago.)