Tower of Babble

With the 2009-2010 school quickly approaching, a few weeks ago, I wrote about as adults perhaps we, too, should involve ourselves in new learning activity for the “school year.” (If you are having a difficult times choosing your new learning experience, all of the Dale Carnegie programs have open spots. – semi-joking).

To heed my own advice, I decided I would try to learn French from CDs from the library. French is a language I have always wanted to learn. I truly believe in a future life, I will be a Parisian. But then I also believe in a past life, I was a cat.

So last week, on the way home from work, I stopped at the library and grabbed a case of French language CDs. As soon as I left the library, I inserted a CD into my car module and began listening. My excitement was high! Finally, I am starting to learn the French language. In my enthusiasm, I did not look close enough to the case. Guess what? The CDs were level 3 French. I was way over my head! There was not even a simple – bon jour and merci.

So yesterday, I repackaged the CDs and returned them to the library. Not the end of the world, I would just find beginner French CDs. While perusing the CDs, I decided to become more influent in another language – Dale Carnegie.

Each and every industry has its own language. Within each industry, each company has a slightly different language. Working within the retained search industry for 20+ years, I am exceedingly fluent in that language. In fact, while trying to learn my new language of Dale Carnegie, I am still using the language of search. Learning a language takes an investment of time and commitment.

The one Dale Carnegie phrase I have accomplished is:

Make it a great day! - MOM