Do you have the misfortune of having to deal with a know-it-all, the humility challenged, a certified screw-up? If so, a little sympathy is coming your way. These humility challenged experts on everything are out there, just itching to screw s

Six for Sunday

Apr 3rd, 2022 10m 4s

Six for Sunday may sound like something special, but not this time. It's just a six-pack for everyday that happens to be posted on Sunday. Even so, I think you may find at least a couple of these little tidbits worth a minute or so for quick co

Blind How: Just Enough — Just On Time

Apr 2nd, 2022 9m 57s

Here's the thing. For those of us who cannot see, there are dozens of skills and strategies potentially available to us to do what we want to do, when we want to do whatever it is. For the sake of discussion, let's say there are seventy-two ski

Blind How Basics

Mar 19th, 2022 1h 20m

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Blind How Basics

Mar 12th, 2022 1h 20m

CommunicationMattersLook UpWhen Iwas young, my mother told me and then told me again to look at her when she wastalking to me. One time I responded by saying, "I'm blind so what makesthe difference?" Her response? "Yes, you a

Lies and Damn Lies

Feb 10th, 2022 7m 10s

Do you recall those true/false tests in school? Bad news. School may be over but those test are with us every day. Much of what we hear or read is itself another one of those true/false tests. Is it true or is it just another lie or maybe even

Just Shut Up and Sit Down

Feb 2nd, 2022 6m 46s

Someone who I don't recall said that smart people know what to say and when to say it. But a wise person knows what to say and when not to say it. Sometimes the better part of wisdom is to just shut up and sit down.

Fools and Damn Fools

Jan 10th, 2022 6m 40s

There are the regular fools among us. They neither know better nor do better. We tend to give those folks a pass, since they have no control over just how stupid they are at times. And there are the rest of us who don't have the excuse of being

Don’t Give Advice Unless Impossible to Avoid

Dec 27th, 2021 6m 51s

Giving advice when asked is dangerous; and giving unsolicited advice is just stupid. Hearing Gary's take on this may be worth a listen; but of course, that is not advice, just an opportunity.

Skip the First Five Minutes if You Bore Easily

Dec 23rd, 2021 9m 58s

The title says it all. There is about five minutes of me fussing about my SM7b microphone and my mixer; but after that, some nice country music from Kevin is there for you.

Do You Remember The Nelson Family?

Dec 20th, 2021 11m 26s

My guess is that you don't personally remember the Nelson family. No problem. Gary will get you up to speed. Spoiler alert! It's all about "Nice."

A Peaceful Christmas Concert

Dec 18th, 2021 33m 18s

Happy Happy plus peace and health from us at Audio Tidbits to you and to those who love you. Please enjoy Kevin's Christmas concert.

Does Santa Believe in You?

Dec 16th, 2021 8m 43s

You have believed in Santa or at least you likely have. If you are one of the lucky ones, you still believe. But the more important question is, "Does Santa believe in you?" Gary has a couple of tips for making sure that he does.

Happy Is Optional

Dec 14th, 2021

I'm not sure whether this episode is important wisdom or trivial nonsense, but there is a point worth a couple minutes thought. Is happy actually optional? Join Gary for his take on the question.

All Things Considered, Do Nothing — It’s Easier

Dec 12th, 2021 5m 48s

You may not have noticed that there are many ways to do nothing. It may look as if something is being done, but therein lies the illusion. The much easier approach is to do nothing, with intention. Gary help us sort this out.

The Real Question Is, “Who Knows you?”

Dec 10th, 2021 10m 17s

Amateurs at the success game believe that the more people they know, the more successful they will be. How silly. The real question is, "Who knows you and what do they know about you?" Gary shares his take on how this works.

Just Like Talking To a Brick

Dec 9th, 2021 5m 27s

I suspect that you think talking to a brick is right up there with watching paint dry, but you would be wrong. Talking to a brick has hidden benefits that most people never consider. Gary has ten for your evaluation and enlightenment.

Dave Barry: No Diplomacy … No Friends

Dec 6th, 2021 8m 29s

Dave Barry has a problem, although he disagrees. He thinks having no friends is a wise financial decision for him. As might be expected, Curious George disagrees. It's all about diplomacy, or the lack-there-of. Gary has the scoop for you.

Self-Check: Thumbs Up or…?

Dec 3rd, 2021 4m 36s

Gary has a really quick self-check. Easy Peasy. Just give yourself a thumbs up or perhaps not on each statement. The only catch is the standard: every time, with everyone, no exceptions, no excuses.

A Thought That No One Else has Thought

Nov 29th, 2021 5m 3s

Are you into being creative or perhaps an inventor? It's actually pretty simple. Just think a thought that no one else has thought. For the skinny on that little trick, listen to this episode of Audio Tidbits.

Blackie’s Best Public Speaking Tip

Nov 28th, 2021 6m 27s

You may think I have a run of the mill public speaking tip for you, not particularly different than a hundred others. But this tip is from Blackie, a guide dog extraordinaire. You didn't know that guide dogs gave public speaking tips? That woul

Gossip is Only an Echo

Nov 24th, 2021 5m 36s

Do you like to gossip, or are you content to be a passive consumer? "Neither," you say? Well, OK; but I don't think I easily believe you. I suspect if you ask a hundred random people if they believe that you neither gossip nor consume gossip, t

Trust Your Hunches

Nov 23rd, 2021 8m 13s

There is a secret the most successful people are slow to admit to. They trust their hunches. But you worry that your hunches may be wrong? Sure, they may be, but so may be your best, considered judgment. The point is that hunches are more often

Getting Angry is Seldom Worth the Bother

Nov 22nd, 2021 7m 2s

Amateurs think it's fine to get angry and blow off without much thought or planning. They just wind up and let it spew. What they don't realize is that to get angry with style is way more complicated. Actually, it's seldom worth the time and bo

What Will You Do With Your Day?

Nov 18th, 2021 5m 34s

What we do with our day is not totally a choice for most of us, but there is a part in there most days for us to be in control. How we choose to use that gift is our call. Sure, it's up to you, but I do have a small suggestion.